All NexGen Pro articles – Page 30
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IssuesLeadership lessons from lasagne
For many of us, leadership is a by-product of youth and children's work. But we want to lead well, so each month we'll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the hopes and expectations we place on those we honour, and how we might worship Jesus today, two millennia after his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.
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Faith at homeThe clip-clop beat
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. You could also use it as part of a children’s session. To read some of Bob’s other stories, click here.
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IssuesThe blind spot
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have become less patient in my old age. I noticed it this week in my family relationships (and they very generously confirmed my suspicions back to me!).
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IssuesGood Friday Crafts
The events of Good Friday are powerful and striking, and several key themes can be drawn out. The following craft ideas will help children explore the themes of sorrow, love, destruction, pain and new life.
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IssuesEaster games
Whatever the age of the children and young people you work with, Easter is a great time to have a party and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Food, Bible stories, sung worship and craft can form part of your celebrations, but games are also vital! Here are some Easter games to help get your party in full swing.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To see what happened during the second half of the first Easter Sunday.
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IssuesGood Friday
Meeting aim: To provide time and space to reflect on the events of the crucifixion and consider its significance.
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BlogRaising hope in girls
Editor, Ruth Jackson, speaks to Meg Cannon about her new book Hope Rising 365, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of young women.
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Faith at homePassover at home
Why would you celebrate Passover if you’re not Jewish? That’s a good question!
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IssuesEaster Sunday
Meeting aim: To reflect on how the women first heard Jesus had come back to life and then shared the good news with his disciples
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To hear how Jesus met two of his friends on the road out of Jerusalem. They were among the first to see him alive and rushed to tell the others.
