All Editorial articles – Page 63
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BlogThe Passover: Session 2
Meeting aim: To understand the importance of God saving his people in Egypt.
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IssuesPassover: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the story of the first Passover and its significance to God’s people.
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BlogMoses: Session 1
Meeting aim: To begin to understand something of who God is, and that God was with Moses.
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IssuesMoses: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that God chooses us for a mission, just as he chose Moses.
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Schools’ Work: Support staff
Dream: think strategically and with vision about our work in schools.
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IssuesMental health at school
Young Minds recently launched their ‘Wise Up’ campaign. This called for teachers, students and parents to sign an open letter to Theresa May urging her to readdress the imbalance in the education system, making pupil wellbeing a priority for all schools.
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IssuesMark my words: What’s the point of small groups?
Years ago, I was hosting a youth ministry conversation at an event in England, with a panel of leading voices in British youth ministry. I described a handful of different approaches to youth ministry and asked the panel to respond. I remember very clearly Pete Ward, a godfather of British youth ministry, sighing and saying: “There are really only two kinds of youth ministry: inside-out youth ministries and outside-in youth ministries.” He meant simply that there were those more interested in discipleship and those more passionate about evangelism.
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IssuesHelping young people with exams
The Exam season can be tricky for parents, carers and especially our precious young people. Childline have reported a 20 per cent rise in the number of young people worried about exams, and as more pressure is put on children through SATs, this is no longer just an issue for teenagers. So how can we help support our children and young people at this time?
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IssuesWho am I supposed to be?
One of the toughest nuts to crack in youth and children’s ministry is finding the correct role to play. Are we children, rolling around on the floor having fun? Are we adults, giving away responsibility? Or are we even parents? David Pickersgill helps us find the balance.
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BlogThe joy of sacrificial service
Sometimes it can be a struggle to find volunteers willing to commit to youth and children's work. Sean Nolan shares the importance of self-sacrifice within youth and children's ministry.
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BlogPatience
Seb sat grinning at the table while Liam poked him in the face. We were at our annual residential. Seb was one of the leaders and the kind of guy who never stopped smiling; he was full of patience and kindness. On this occasion Seb was being severely tested. For a full 20 minutes, Liam, 16, amicably poked Seb in the face to see what it would take to break him. Seb kept laughing - I think in the end he did crack but only as far as brushing his hand away with another laugh. It was amazing!
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IssuesMentoring: Patience
Seb sat grinning at the table while Liam poked him in the face. We were at our annual residential. Seb was one of the leaders and the kind of guy who never stopped smiling; he was full of patience and kindness. On this occasion Seb was being severely tested. For a full 20 minutes, Liam, 16, amicably poked Seb in the face to see what it would take to break him. Seb kept laughing - I think in the end he did crack but only as far as brushing his hand away with another laugh. It was amazing!
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