All NexGen Pro articles – Page 113

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    Time to get over our fear of commitment

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    In this week's Youthwork blog, Paul Friend questions our fear of commitment and why we need to let it go in order to see change.

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    Youth Police Commissioner's Tweets spark resignation

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Britain’s first youth police and crime commissioner resigned last month following posts made on her Twitter page. Paris Brown, 17, was criticised for tweets that were seen as racist, homophobic and condoned drug-taking and violence.

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    Comments

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Last month’s feature on working with transgender young people received a lot of feedback. Here’s some of it:

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    Comment

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Three viewpoints.

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    Issues

    Ready-to-use Mentoring: Comfort, Stretch and Panic

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Ask your mentee to suggest the first word that comes into their head to do with what it means to have character, starting with each letter in the word ‘character’ (eg courage, heart, accountability etc).

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    Here Comes the Pentecost

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Do you want to teach pupils about what’s distinctive in the Christian understanding of God? Would you like it if the kids took an interest in the Trinity or the Holy Spirit? Here are four simple ideas for some RE lessons between Easter and Pentecost.  

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    Youth ministry formation: The shaping of things to come

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    In any youth work training course, students receive a heap of information, skills and guidance. But the transformation that happens is bigger, broader, deeper and more allencompassing that any course leaflet can prepare you for. David Howell explains youth ministry training’s secret ingredient: formation.

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    Q & A: Natalie Collins

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    On the release of a new resource about the dangers of porn for children, Phoebe Thompson chatted to its creator, Natalie Collins, about why she feels it’s needed, how young is too young for parents to raise this topic with their children and what children’s workers can do to support and equip parents in this area.

  • Issues

    King's College ends Youth Ministry course

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    One of the most prestigious youth ministry awards in the country will no longer be offered. The Youth Ministry MA and doctorates previously offered by King’s College, London will no longer be available, after the decision was made to close the centre that holds the courses.

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    Q & A : Rend Collective

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Four key questions for this popular band

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    Ready-to-use Music: Cold Water

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Artist: Major Lazer (Feat. Justin Bieber And Mø)

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    Coffee with Rebecca Hamer

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    On a cold blustery summer’s afternoon Rebecca Hamer and I found ourselves sitting in Pret. Unfortunately, we were sitting in different ones. Unbeknownst to me there are in fact three Prets between the station and our office, and I had failed to communicate the exact location of the coffee shop of choice. Third time lucky – after an unfortunate incident involving a poor unsuspecting blonde Phoebe lookalike – we arrived at the same place.

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    Down with holiday clubs?

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The holiday club. It rolls around with crushing inevitability every year. The process for a summer holiday club might start as early as January, with the selection of the material and the formation of a core team. It moves on through the spring with recruiting volunteers, booking venues, collecting resources, practising dramas, training the team and more… on and on it goes. The glorious week arrives and in a whirl of children, stickers, shaving foam and yoghurt pots, finally, it’s done. And there’s a couple of months’ rest before the planning starts again.

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    Holiday Clubs - Last Minute Tips

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    It’s nearly June, and summer holidays are just around the corner. Whether you're in the final stage of your 70-point, detailed holiday-club-implementation-strategy, or have completely forgotten to plan anything at all. Alex Taylor has gathered pearls of wisdom from children's ministry experts, to help you on your way.

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    Join our club

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Last issue we looked at the benefits for children, schools and church relationships that come with running a breakfast club, but there are
    lots of different clubs that can be run during or after schools as well. Midweek clubs, run in schools at lunchtime or after school as part of their extended provision, or in churches, can strengthen existing links between churches and schools and also be places where children can investigate God and meet him face-to-face

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    Kids company closure leaves thousands without support

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The collapse of Kids Company has led to thousands of vulnerable children and young people losing vital support. The charity, spearheaded by Camila Batmanghelidjh, closed in August following financial difficulties, amid allegations of improperly handled sexual abuse cases. Founded in 1996, it was reportedly working with and supporting more than 36,000 young people a year, benefiting from business and government support.

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    Kids company closure leaves thousands without support

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The collapse of Kids Company has led to thousands of vulnerable children and young people losing vital support. The charity, spearheaded by Camila Batmanghelidjh, closed in August following financial difficulties, amid allegations of improperly handled sexual abuse cases. Founded in 1996, it was reportedly working with and supporting more than 36,000 young people a year, benefiting from business and government support.

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    Clear the way

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    A word from Premier Childrenswork co-editor Sam DonoghueJanuary 2013

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    Ready-to-use Discussion: Santa Claus

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Even without the sneaking-into-your- house-late-at-night thing, Santa Claus is pretty creepy, right?

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    Classic games

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Is it really that time again? Has it come round so soon? Yes it’s everyone’s favourite Games master of the year: the classics column! Here are games that have been enjoyed for generations – let’s introduce them to a whole new audience! Isn’t it great to have games that children, parents and grandparents can all enjoy?