All NexGen Pro articles – Page 38
-
BlogShould they, shouldn't they? Halloween
As trick or treaters step out tonight, Rev Peter Laws and Rev Canon J. John share their conflicting views about Halloween.
-
BlogSabrina got scary
Halloween isn’t really much an issue for me. I grew up with the odd bit of trick or treating and I don’t think my felt pointy hat has done any lasting damage. I don’t think we need to dogmatically throw the baby out with the bathwater. If nothing else, refusing to engage with the second largest festival of the year just makes us like scaredy cats. And frankly a little bit silly.
-
BlogHappy 50th birthday Christingle!
That funny-looking orange has been part of Christingle services that raise money for the Children’s Society for a whopping 50 years! Matthew Reed, chief executive of The Children’s Society, shares why he thinks it’s lasted so long and what they are planning to celebrate.
-
BlogSeven monastic-inspired principles to shake up your personal devotion
It’s half term. The usual term time routine is interrupted. Could this be the perfect opportunity to reflect on your personal routine with God? Hannah Barr is training for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and is a former member of the Community of St Anselm. She shares a few old-school daily devotional techniques that could strengthen your relationship with Jesus.
-
Faith at homeSoul Survivor
Tom Smith is worship leader at Soul Survivor church. He shares why his relationship with God has changed so much since becoming dad that he wished he’d had kids sooner!
-
BlogEugene Peterson dies
Eugene Peterson, best known for the Message translation of the Bible has died.
-
-
IssuesMaking time
I had a good friend growing up. We’d walk to school together each day and I’d be in and out of his house so much that I considered his family friends too.
-
Faith at homeCan you hear it?
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. Read the whole story at once, or split it up into verses, depending on how much time you have. You could also use it as part of a children’s session.
-
BlogWord games
Sometimes your young people chat constantly, and it feels like all they do is talk! Here are some ways to channel those words into fun and educational games. These should work for any ability, from those who have quick brains, to excellent general knowledge, to those who are just downright creative!
-
IssuesCraft: The fiery furnace
Background: The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace has strong themes of faith, strength, protection, determination and worship. These crafts will help children to explore these themes in a very hands-on and often messy way!
-
Faith at home
Christmas Tradition
Christmas is a funny time for Christians because it’s a central story for us, but the festival has become all sorts of things to all sorts of people.
-
-
IssuesNovember 2018 : All-age service: All change
Meeting aim: To discover that Daniel and his friends embraced the enforced change but never forgot who they were or whose they were.
-
IssuesNovember 2018 : Reflective Journal: Death to life
“Put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you...” (Colossians 3:5, NLT) What within you needs putting to death? Doodle around the tree and the falling leaves.
-
-
-
-
BlogIs your ministry really all inclusive?
Jonathan Bryan and Sally Phillips challenged us all to not only entertain but truly include those with disabilities as equals. Here’s what they had to say.
-
IssuesThe lions’ den: Session 4
Meeting aim: To think about how God is faithful, and we can trust and rely on him.
