All Editorial articles – Page 37
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IssuesThe pearl: Session 1
Meeting aim: To present the kingdom of heaven as something valuable and worth searching for.
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BlogA self-harm epidemic?
A new report suggests that nearly a quarter of 14-year-old girls in the UK have self-harmed. Claire Musters investigates why
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IssuesThe talents: Session 4
Meeting aim: To help the children realise God has given us all talents and gifts that can be used for his kingdom
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IssuesThe vineyard: Session 3
Meeting aim: To help children explore the idea that God, in his love and mercy, sent his son but that Jesus was rejected by many.
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IssuesThe workers: Session 2
Meeting aim: To give the children the opportunity to explore the ‘unfairness’ of God’s kingdom, and therefore his mercy and grace.
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IssuesThe workers: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that God’s kingdom isthe best place to be.
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IssuesChallenge games
These two games are ideal to use as challenges for young people to play at the front of the group. Encourage those who are not playing to cheer for each competitor!
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IssuesThe pearl: Session 1
Meeting aim: To encourage the children to think about ‘counting the cost’ of following Jesus, but also to reflect on the treasures they receive from him.
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Faith at homePack up your troubles (in your pencil case)
How do we prepare our children for a new school, class or educational experience? How can we ensure we’re supporting them even in the midst of their anxiety? Transforming Lives for Good’s Rae Morfin shares her thoughts
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IssuesTaking a leaf out of the good book
Youth worker Tim Gough reflects on why we need to get back to Bible basics
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BlogSix superstars who flunked school
Exam pressure is mounting as results come out this week and next. But our young people need to know that academic qualifications do not define them. Nor are they necessarily a prerequisite to success.
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BlogWhy mentoring can change a young person’s life
Reggie Nelson knocked on doors in Kensington and asked each person how they made their money. One door opened to an opportunity for mentoring and a job in the financial sector. Youth worker Nathan Bossoh explores what we can learn from Reggie’s story…
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BlogYoung girl saves neighbour in Afghanistan
To celebrate International Youth Day here's the story of one school student in Afghanistan who courageously challenged cultural prejudices to save a woman’s life
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BlogIs drill music a threat to our young people?
This week another drill artist was stabbed to death. Incognito’s passing has been linked by some to the violent nature of drill music. But is the music to blame? And what can we do to protect our young people? We spoke to rapper Marc Jones…
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BlogParents get off your phones!
Katharine Hill of Care for the Family says that it is not children that need less screen time, but their parents
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Blog5 tips on how to thrive, not just survive, during school holidays
School’s out for summer and Claire Musters has some ideas what to do with your children
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