All NexGen Pro articles – Page 158

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    Resource on Trial: The Big Academy, 12 Big Questions

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Big Ministries/Elevation Publishing 2013 £7.99 Book £12.00 CD - An excellent resource that really impacted my ministry.

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    12 Hours a Fool

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    No one likes a humblebrag, but there’s no other way to tell the story. I had dinner with one of 2014’s biggest movie stars, and I ended up making an utter fool of myself.

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    Girls as Young as 11 Sexually Exploited

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Two reports published by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner have warned that the level of sexual violence in neighbourhoods dominated by gangs and gang culture is comparable to that of a war-zone. Professor Jenny Pearce, author of one of the reports entitled It’s wrong… but you get used to it, said, ‘In some areas the level of sexual violence and the types of violence inflicted are comparable to how sexual violence is used in war-torn territories.’

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    Leadership 101: The Paradox of Apology

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    For many of us, leadership is a by-product of youth and children’s ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with young people and children than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.

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    Leadership 101: Super Modelling

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it. This month, Serious4God’s Tim Alford tells us to model it…

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    Leadership 101: Super Modelling

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it. This month, Serious4God’s Tim Alford tells us to model it…

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    Sunday School 101

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    It’s the million dollar question every children’s worker wants the answer to: what should I do with my group on a Sunday morning? Premier
    Childrenswork has gathered together some of the best tried and tested curriculum resources out there – and spoke to the brains behind them

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    The 100 Best Websites for Youth Ministry

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    This is just what we say it is: no bells, frills or whistles attached. Just our favourite youth work veteran and web expert John Allan’s run down of the most useful websites for youth ministry. Enjoy.

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    Top 10 teen fears

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    A survey by the National Citizen Service has revealed the ten things that young people dread the most.

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    Team time: 10 tips for a great team retreat

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    How do you persuade busy youth workers that they should spend time away from work, family, young people and church to do very little? Here are some suggestions from those who have made it work...

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    The 10 Commandments for Volunteer Youth Workers

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    1. Thou shalt not be easily angered or wound up, especially when Gary asks you for the tenth time why there aren’t any Snickers in the tuck shop this week…

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    Adaptable Meeting Guide: Ephesians 6:10-24

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To grapple with how the armour of God can help us face challenges and to consider how much we’re making use of it.

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    The 10 Best Worst Alternative Nativities

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Standard nativities are so old hat. Here are the 10 most creative, hilarious and downright weird alternative manger scenes the internet has to offer.

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    10 years and counting

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Ten years as a youth worker can give you some valuable insights. Dave Aarons, a youth pastor, shared with us the three main things he's learnt in that time.

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    Top 10 Tips for Internet Safety

    Resident digital expert and author of Raising children in a digital age Bex Lewis shares her top tips for keeping children safe online

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    The Big Picture: 10 huge 2017 predictions

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME TO 2017! As with any year, there’s a heap of uncertainty as it kicks off. Fortunately, we’ve got a sneaking suspicion about what’s going to happen. Here’s our look back on the biggest stories of 2017…

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    Leadership 101: 10 important things a leader should do every week

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.

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    Child Protection System failing up to 1.5 Million UK Children, Children’s Charity warns

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers regularly come into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect – yet as many as 40% feel powerless to intervene, according to a report published by children’s charity Action for Children. 

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    Adaptable Meeting Guide: Care off creation - Ephesians 1-2

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To unpack predestination and focus on unity.

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    Ready-to-use movie: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay part 1

    2017-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The final instalment in The Hunger Games trilogy (but the penultimate film as the current trend of splitting the final book into two films continues) begins immediately as Catching Fire concludes.