All NexGen Pro articles – Page 108
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IssuesRE ‘Lacks Intellectual Development’
The teaching of Christianity in schools has been labelled ‘incoherent’ and ‘too stereotypical’ by an academic leading a project to improve RE lessons.
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Revelation - Episode VII - The Final Destination
In the final instalment of his epic series on Revelation, Steve Griffiths takes us back to the very beginning with one simple reminder: it’s all
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BlogReady-To-Use Discussion: Depression
This session needs to be dealt with sensitively. You may want to encourage your young people to privately write their answers rather than engaging in group discussions.
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IssuesSpiritual Gifts, Group Size, Defining Sin
Our experts answer your questions on Children’s and Families ministry.
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BlogFaith and Deeds
Last month a friend of mine posted a comment online about how much pain he was in from a persistent knee problem. I knew he wasn’t a Christian but felt compassion for him and had faith that God could heal his knee.
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IssuesReady-to-use Mentoring: Faith and Deeds
Last month a friend of mine posted a comment online about how much pain he was in from a persistent knee problem. I knew he wasn’t a Christian but felt compassion for him and had faith that God could heal his knee.
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BlogHas the quality of youth workers decreased?
“Generally, the quality of youth workers has gone down dramatically." Mike Pilavachi, Premier Youthwork, November 2016
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IssuesTraining numbers decline
Evidence from research into student numbers on Christian youth ministry courses in the UK has indicated that there has been a slow decline over the last five years. In September 2011, there were 623 students but by September 2015, there were 536, a fall of 14 per cent. When combining undergraduate and postgraduate courses, there was an interesting rise in postgraduate students in 2015. The UK Christian Youth Work Consortium has been collecting the numbers of students on such courses for the last five years.
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BlogYouth work’s dead. It doesn’t need a revolution.
After a brief hiatus, the Youthwork blog is back. This week, David Welch shares his thoughts on youth work and why we don't need a revolution.
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BlogIt’s time for a revolution… or youth ministry is dead
In the first of our new blog series, Martin Saunders takes a long, hard, honest look at the state of youth ministry in the UK
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IssuesPope Francis speaks up for young people at World Youth Day
Pope Francis’s visit to Brazil for World Youth Day 2013 saw him encourage millions of young people.
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IssuesSpecial day games
In the last few games columns, I’ve asked you to think back to games you played as kids which you definitely should not play anymore. Thank you for sending in suggestions, and it gives me great pleasure to announce the top five:
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BlogA day in the life of : Laura Rafferty, youth worker
Our 'a day in the life of' blog series continues with Laura Rafferty who shares one of her more memorable days as youth worker and what she took away from it.
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BlogA day in the life of : Mark Montgomery, Diocesan Youth Officer
Our new blog continues with Mark Montgomery who talks us through his day as a diocesan youth officer
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Day two: young people and mental health
Today, our focus is on young people and mental health. We’re praying for young people who we know who struggle with mental health issues, for specialists and health care professionals, and for all organisations seeking to educate and equip youth workers, teachers and parents in this area.
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Day one: education and schools
Today, our focus is on education and schools. We're praying for young people who we know who either struggle or flourish in school; for teachers and other educational specialists, and for all Christians seeking to work directly in or with schools.
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Day three: young people, sex and relationships
Today, our focus is on young people, sex and relationships. You don’t need us to tell you that young people are bombarded with images and ideas about sex and relationships that are far from healthy, and many of them are making damaging choices. So let’s pray for wisdom – wisdom for young people who are forming opinions and basing decisions based on what the media throws on them, wisdom for parents and those who work with young people in this area, and wisdom for the Church, that we would find fresh inspiration to speak into an ever-changing culture.
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BlogA day in the life of : Kara Landhuis, youth worker
After a brief hiatus, a day in life returns with Kara Landhuis, an American youth worker currently working in the UK!
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Day six: surprise! One more day of prayer - invite your young people to pray for you
Today, around 1,000 youth workers and youth specialists will gather in Manchester for the fifth annual Youth Work Summit. So while we're all there, why not encourage your young people to pray for you! You might want to share the following prayer points with them through your usual communications channels.
