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    Good Friday

    2019-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To listen to the story of Jesus’ arrest, trial, death and burial.

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    Good Friday

    2019-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To follow the story of Good Friday.

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    Road 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.

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    Easter 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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    How to go slave-free for Lent

    2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

    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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    Faith in technology

    2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Tech is tricky to balance as a family, it’s benefits and it’s pitfalls. James Poulter chats about how to use technology well and how to avoid some of the risks.

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    Five ways to encourage kindness in your youth and children’s groups

    2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Meg Cannon, the project lead for Koko, Girl’s Brigade Ministries' online hope-filled vlog for teenage girls, shares five ways you can encourage kindness in your youth and children’s groups.

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    Flame Catholic youth conference was on fire

    2019-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Nage gives her feedback on the biggest Catholic youth conference in England and Wales

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    Why I'm giving up complaining for Lent

    2019-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Editor, Ruth Jackson, explains why should join her in giving up complaining for Lent. 

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    Momo: modern day Salem

    2019-02-28T00:00:00Z

    As another internet phenomenon turns out to be a hoax, deputy editor Emily Howarth asks what this tells us about our society 

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    I was hungry and you fed me… pancakes?

    2019-02-25T00:00:00Z

    As Shrove Tuesday approaches, here’s how your groups could support those who are going hungry

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    A Christian schools worker's response to Shamima Begum

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Shamima Begum's request to return the UK has started many ethical debates. It particularly resonates with those who care for young people at risk of radicalisation. Hannah Fox was a secondary school teacher in East London when Shamima left the UK. She shares her reflections on how Christians should respond to Shamima's request.

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    How to empower young people to reach young people

    2019-02-21T00:00:00Z

    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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    Schools’ Work: Easter

    Celebrating Easter is often trickier than celebrating Christmas. At Easter we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, which can be very difficult for young children (and some adults) to get their heads around. For kids we have the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs, which seem to have no significance in the story of Jesus dying and being brought back to life.

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    Bedtime story: Twins in trouble

    2019-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Bedtime is so special for faith formation and we want to help you in it. Jane Howarth shares a story that draws out a little moral dilemma

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    Negative mentoring

    2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Most mentoring is positive, for example mentoring for better leadership, for spiritual growth or to excel in sport, work or worship leading. But some mentoring has to focus on less positive areas, seeking to avoid rather than achieve something. 

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    Forming faith rituals: Lent, Holy Week and Easter

    2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

    I have a dream. As my family goes downstairs on Easter Sunday morning, our noses are filled with scent and our eyes with colour as we discover that the whole of the downstairs is filled with fresh flowers! The children rush to the table, where the Bible is laid open at the story of the resurrection, and we all sit and read it together, followed by singing and dancing to some Jesus-is-alive-themed worship songs. This is followed by a hearty breakfast, and then Easter eggs.

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    Creation

    2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To discover that God made the world and everything in it.

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    Craft: Creation

    2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Genesis 1 and 2 give different accounts of the creation story, one that describes the creation of the world in six days and one that focuses on the Garden of Eden and the creation of Adam and Eve. These crafts will help you approach both creation narratives in a creative way.

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    Emergency active games

    2019-02-20T00:00:00Z

    We’ve all been there: you’re running a session and it’s going to Hull in a handcart. No one is taking any notice of you, half the room is fighting and the other half is sulking. You’ve already tried all your planned activities and nothing has worked. It’s time for an emergency game to help the group get back on track. Keep some of these in your back pocket to pull out when all else fails. There’s nothing clever about them; they are just fun excuses to run around and burn off energy!