All Editorial articles – Page 64
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IssuesJustice: Immigration
What are children and young people talking about? This young generation will change the world. They’re savvy creators, globally connected with the tools they need. We need a generation with a passion for Jesus and a heart for their global neighbours. Our job as children’s and youth leaders is more important than ever
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IssuesGames: Inclusive Games
We all work with a range of children and young people with different abilities and needs. It is therefore hugely important to get to know your group to tailor sessions to their needs - this means playing games where all can feel included and valued. The following guidelines should apply to games for children and young people across a spectrum of abilities:
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IssuesCreation is the story of God’s love
Meeting aim: To begin to understand that God made us and loves us
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BlogParable: Back of the bus
It was the end of term and for all the students’ hard work, the school had decided to run a trip to the local theme park. Everyone was going; well, almost everyone.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil: Sermon illustrations
This month, we look at sermon illustrations. So, analogies in the top right will be worth stealing those in the bottom left, less so.
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BlogCraft: Abraham
Use these craft ideas alongside session three of our new curriculum, or any time you’d like to explore the story of Abraham. We have used Abraham here, rather than Abram, to avoid confusion in children’s minds about who it is we’re discussing.
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BlogWhat about dinosaurs?
Some Christians think that the Earth isn’t old enough to support the existence of dinosaurs. Using various Biblical family trees, they trace the start of the world to around 6,000 - 12,000 years ago. Dinosaur fossils however suggest they existed billions of years ago, making the world and its inhabitants much older. Christians who believe in this ‘young’ Earth may either argue that dinosaurs never existed or that they existed more recently and the dating of fossils is unreliable.
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IssuesAbraham: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that God makes and keeps promises with his people.
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IssuesStaycations
Connecting with children and young people during school holidays has always been a great way to engage with local families. Holiday clubs are often a church’s first point of contact with new people and can be an important step on a journey of faith. While there are benefits in taking groups away, there are also huge advantages to hosting activities in your local area. We have gathered suggestions from across the UK to inspire you with ideas for your own ‘staycation’.
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IssuesStories for the journey
As Premier Youth and Children’s Work launch our new resource, Together, Mark Griffiths explores stories, their power to shape and create, and why they’ll play a central part in our curriculum
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Faith at homeA story for home: Play-along creation
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God-time during your day. Enjoy pulling the different faces and making the sound effects together. You could also use this story during a children’s session, using the actions as they are written here, with everyone sitting down, or making the actions bigger, standing and / or walking around the room as you do them.
