All Blog articles – Page 39
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BlogMountains and valleys
The holiday clubs are over and the soggy grey weather has returned. Whether you have had a brilliant summer full of spiritual highs or not - it can be hard to return to the normal hum-drum children's work life as September approaches. Alex Taylor shares his own battle with post-holiday club spiritual dryness, and encourages us to recharge our batteries.
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Ready-to-use Movie: Monsters University
The original Pixar classic Monsters Inc. claimed (in its very catchy and Oscar-winning song) ‘I wouldn’t have nothing, if I didn’t have you.’
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BlogThe Youth Ministry Revolution We Need
To kick off our new blog series, Martin Saunders called for a revolution in youth ministry (you can read the original blog here). Matt Valler fleshes out what this revolution might look like
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BlogMindset over Method
In this week's Youthwork blog, Dave Niblock, youth pastor at LIFE Church UK, shares his thoughts on great leadership in youth ministry
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BlogReady-to-use Mentoring: Would you rather?
Mentoring is a game of give and take - it’s offering wisdom and sharing but also probing and nudging your mentee. Try a round of ‘Would you rather?’ to open up discussions. Allow them to ask you some too, because when you are both offering insight it becomes a two-way relationship. Steer the session towards things that may open useful or deeper conversations. Here’s some ideas but do share your best ones with us!
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BlogReady-to-use Mentoring: Three Persons…
Years ago, someone set up a ‘prayer tent’ in our Sunday service and I felt God speak to me quite clearly, and quite profoundly. As I lay on my back in the small tent, I looked up and saw that the pattern of the material as it joined at the peak was a small square with an ‘X’ through it (as the illustration demonstrates).
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BlogWhat we lost in the youth ministry revolution
The Youthwork blog continues with John Allan, a youth worker from Exeter, who draws from a wealth of experience to give his view on re-thinking how we do youth work
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BlogSummertime in London-town
Ayana Witherspoon, an English Literature student from Pepperdine University in Malibu, reflects on her month spent in London, interning at Youthwork HQ.
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Ready-to-use Reflection: Light of the World
The run-up to Christmas can be a frantic time, with parties, present-buying and incessant jolly music. Give your group space and time to prepare for the ‘coming’ (Adventus) of Jesus by entering into silence, reflection and prayer. After welcoming and noticing each young person, give everyone a stack of sticky notes and a pen. Allow each member of the group to find a space to sit where they are not easily distracted.
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BlogMy smartphone is ruining my life
A few weeks ago, my life changed dramatically. It was not the significant shift to becoming editor of Youthwork mag (however large and wonderful) which caused this change. Neither was it the sheer drop in temperature or unpredictable weather patterns. It was not even the return of GBBO to our screens.
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BlogA level results: what next?
It could be a stressful day today - Thursday 15th August - either because success has meant that the dream of a university place has now become real or because the route you thought you were about to follow now looks doubtful. Try not to be anxious. You can bring it in prayer to the Lord and you have many options, whatever your results.
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More love, less stuff
A word from Premier Childrenswork journalist Lucinda van der Hart.September 2012
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Ready-to-use Reflection: Lent
The 18th February 2015 is Ash Wednesday. You know when it comes around, because the day before you will have stuffed yourself with pancakes! Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the traditional time of fasting, confession and contemplation leading up to Easter. In recent years people have been rediscovering the spiritual riches of some of these ancient rhythms and seasons. Here’s a reflection to kick off Lent with your young people
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Ready-to-use Movie: The Lego Movie
‘Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team!’ Let’s be honest, nobody outside of Denmark thought that a Lego movie
would be a good idea.
