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ArticleIf you want to change the world, start a toddler group!
Becky May believes this ministry to parents, carers and young children could be the most undervalued aspect of your local church’s ministry.
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ArticleIf your child’s school has a chaplain, here’s what you might expect
Do you feel comforted by the idea of a chaplian in a school?
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ArticleThree schools’ work principles you need today
This monthly column looks at God’s work in schools: in schools’ work, and children’s education as they think Christianly about what they study
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BlogHow to read the Bible with your children
Knowing where to start with the Bible is a challenging question whether you’re an adult or a kid. Some parents say start at the beginning, which immediately gets off to a good start in the creation narrative, but it can be challenging and you may quickly get into territory that you begin to struggle with. Other people say to start at the centre with Jesus Christ, and work out from there; but I think we have to read the whole Bible in the light of Jesus. It’s difficult to know what to choose.
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IssuesHow to lead through crisis
“We are living in unprecedented days.” It’s the most overused phrase of the moment, but with good reason…it is absolutely true.
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BlogNavigating suffering: how to talk to children about the tough stuff this Easter
Holy Week often raises questions about suffering and death, and this feels even more poignant in light of the current Coronavirus crisis. We spoke to Sam Donoghue who heads up youth and children for the London diocese about how we speak to young children about these difficult subjects. To check out more of what Sam had to say, listen to our latest podcast.
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BlogHow to do family worship in the home
Up and down the country and across the world, life has suddenly shifted gear for all of us. Families are thrown into the unknown situation of being together every day, with no clubs, activities or outings to break up the days and weeks. And not only do parents and carers now need to be the warm, loving and emotionally available adults that their children need, but we also need to act as pastors at a time when youth and children’s work is halted in most churches.
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BlogCoronavirus: How to minimise family tensions
Coronavirus has resulted in schools closing and many people going into self-isolation. Ruth Jackson spoke to Tim Alford, national director of Limitless (the youth ministry of Elim Pentecostal Church) whose family is currently in self-isolation due to his wife, Jen, displaying symptoms of the Coronavirus. To hear more from Tim on how to support young people and reach out into our communities at this difficult time, check out our social media sites @ycwmag
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BlogHow to teach children about prayer
Prayer is vital in developing young people's relationships with God - and knowing how to pray offers up huge benefits to opening up children's prayer lives. But how do we go about it?
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Faith at homeHow to help young people deal with anxiety
Editor of YCW Magazine Ruth Jackson spoke to Scarlett Hiltibidal, an American author and public speaker, about how we can help young people struggling with anxiety, using tips from her book Afraid of All The Things.
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IssuesIn Case of an Emergency: How to biblically decorate a Christmas tree
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BlogHow to be a family friendly church? It might involve nappies...
Annie Wilmott asks, who has your back when your toddler poos through their clothes? The answer, she discovered, was her community. And that has a lot to teach us about being a family-friendly church.
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Faith at homeHow to make prayer normal
Pete Grieg, founder of 24/7 prayer, shares how to make prayer a part of everyday family life.
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BlogHow to go slave-free for Lent
Despite slavery being illegal, there are still 40 million people trapped in forced labour. David Westlake, head of International Justice Mission, is challenging people to give up something that has slavery in its supply chains. Could you join in?
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BlogHow to empower young people to reach young people
In a society that seems to have lost many reference points for God, encouraging young people to share their faith feels more important than ever. Youth for Christ’s Joel Preston shares his thoughts about the Youth Evangelism Conference, an event which is hoping to do just that
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BlogHow to stop video games ruining your child’s life
As parents grow more and more wary of computer games, family gaming expert Andy Robertson explains the vision behind his new book TamingGaming.
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BlogHere’s how to use Easter to talk about mental health in primary school
If you are doing schools work, you may have noticed that some children are struggling with their mental health. Maybe year 6s are feeling the pressure of exams. Maybe some are struggling to cope with change or grief. With one in five under 11s struggling with their mental health at least once, I doubt they are alone. One school is using the Easter story to help their children cope.
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IssuesBut why?: How to talk about Jesus’ death and resurrection with children and young people
Some people think the Easter story isn’t appropriate for children. They ask whether a child should be confronted with a good man dying when he wasn’t to blame. Can children comprehend why Jesus’ friends would leave him when he most needed their love? How can a child understand the tragedy of a broken world that killed without remorse? How can they believe that the story of Good Friday is actually good?
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IssuesHow to preach
Maybe you are a dab hand at preparing slick, whizzy sermons, or perhaps the thought of speaking in public fills you with dread. Either way, preaching pro Ali Martin shares her top tips for communicating well.
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IssuesHow to: Run a Sports Week
As World Cup fever well and truly kicks in, what better opportunity to don your sports kit, find some outdoor space and invite local children and young people to some events? Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to run a local sports outreach project.
