All NexGen Pro articles – Page 92
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IssuesWhat's Going On?
How do we discern what's going on when things go wrong? Youthwork's resident theologian, Steve Griffiths, shares some insights
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IssuesYouth work goes green
Why should we care about the environment? David Westlake examines the importance of how we live in the world, and why it matters for people who love the creator, and his creation.
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IssuesResource On Trial: A GodVenture through the life of Jesus
Children’s workers put resources through their paces
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Godly Play in practice
We can talk about Godly Play and the theory behind it until the cows come home. But the ultimate question is – does it really work? Following his article Godly Play in the latest issue of Premier Childrenswork (available online here), Alex Taylor spoke to the Salvation Army's training and development officer, Andrea Harrison – who already uses Godly Play with people of all ages – and asks: does it really work?
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Issues
God made the stars, too
Last week, I listened to an astrophysicist. To be honest, what he had to say was so fascinating that I could have listened to him all day.
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IssuesThe Kingdom of God is like ...
If you were a first Century Jew listening to Jesus on a sunny afternoon in Galilee, you would have heard him speaking about the kingdom of God. But even if you were very religious, it probably would have been the first time you’d heard that phrase.
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IssuesInstant God
In a culture of instant communication, anything less than a tangible, high speed connection with God can be challenging for today’s young disciples. Revd Greg Downes unpacks five areas we need to teach into if teenagers are to fully understand the reality of a life-long connection with God.
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IssuesMeeting God in nature
This is the first of a new series of columns. From now on we’ll be walking you through reflective, contemplative, devotional activities which can be adapted and used with your youth group.
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IssuesReady-to-use Movie: Next Goal Wins
American Samoa spent nearly two decades at the bottom of FIFA’s international rankings, and earned the reputation as the worst football team in the world. After losing 31-0 to Australia, morale is low and Thomas Rongen, a Dutch Football coach, is brought in to offer some professional advice and coaching. He attempts the impossible, to lead American Samoa to their first victory.
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BlogGo West...with a grateful heart
I was at a wedding over the weekend, and on popped the stone-cold Paul Simon classic, ‘You can call me Al,’ much to the delight of just about everyone present. Except me.
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BlogHolding on and letting go
On the back of Jo Dolby's Balancing Act feature in this month's magazine, we have a series of blogs on tension and paradox within youth ministry. This week, Jo Whitehead of CYM looks at holding on and letting go.
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IssuesLet's Go Surfing
Youth work can be a bit like surfing: a lot of effort without much reward. But – as international author and speaker Danielle Strickland says – the wave is worth it, and, in time, we can learn to love the waiting too.
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Issues“I want to go out and help young people”
Artur is a pupil at a North London grammar school with a keen interest in team sports, foreign languages and helping others. Artur is interviewed by Tadz Billam, a youth worker who has worked for various churches and charities and is interested in inclusive and emerging ministries, cycling and folk music. Tadz interviewed Artur around the subject of outreach in the project that he and Tadz volunteer with called Million Minutes, which explores detached youth work in a Catholic context.
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IssuesYou might be glorious!
When we think of Jesus, how often do we remember that he was only 30 years old when he began his public ministry? If he had come on the scene in 2016 he’d be part of the much studied, ballyhooed, and often maligned Millenial generation. Perhaps he’d be tied to his phone and posting parables on Instagram instead of teaching people on hillsides.
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IssuesMentoring: Never Giving Up
It’s not often that I’m met by a wall of paparazzi flashes when leaving XLP’s offices. After being shouted at to get out of the way, I accepted that perhaps they were more interested in Will and Kate than they were in me…
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IssuesQ&A: Joe Gisbey
Assistant leader of Arun Community Church and author of Follow, Joe Gisbey’s life was turned around after an encounter with God, following a struggle with anorexia. He chatted to editor Phoebe Thompson about where it all began, and the day his life was transformed.
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IssuesThe Trouble with Teenage Girls
Eight years ago I was a teenager (that’s really not too long ago, right, she said, clinging desperately to her youth) but I’m becoming more and more aware of just how much life has changed for girls and young women in such a short space of time.
