All Blog articles – Page 54
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BlogShould Christians lighten up about Hallowe'en?
Every year, around the end of October, the debate on what Christians should do at Hallowe’en surfaces. For many in society, Hallowe’en poses no issue. So should Christians lighten up?
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BlogGames about the games
The Olympics are here! And as the greatest show on Earth kicks off, this gives you the chance to have some Games-themed fun with your group.
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BlogReady-to-use Schools Work : Arguing about God
Here are four lesson ideas designed to make young people argue about God, which will also work in church-based settings. Arguing is often where learning happens.
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BlogWhat should be worrying us about The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Receiving its theatrical release earlier this month, there has been some furore surrounding The Diary of a Teenage Girl. If it wasn’t so worrying, it would almost be laughable that the controversy has centered on the film’s classification (the British Board of Film Classification has given it an 18 certificate), rather than its subject matter. Because, to be blunt, this film details the sexual abuse of a 15 year-old child.
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BlogWhat the EU referendum tells us about young people
In the aftermath of Brexit's victory, Jamie Cutteridge analyses what the referendum tells us about young people.
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BlogCan we please talk about the gospel?
The Youthwork blog continues with Dave Boden, strategic lead for Christian Ethos, who questions our simplified version of the gospel.
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BlogShould youth work have set outcomes or is it all about the process?
Off 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, Rob Tumilty, Deputy Director of Oxford CYM and Senior Youth Worker with Oxford Youth Works, looks at Product and Process.
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Does God care about the small stuff?
On my small balcony lives a potted palm tree. I inherited this palm tree when I inherited the stewardship of the flat my parents own, as its current tenant. While my dad was regularly staying in the flat the palm tree was not a problem; he would water and tend to it on arrival, routinely like clockwork.
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Blog5 rules for naming your youth group
We all know that the most important aspect of youth work is getting the name right – but it’s also the trickiest part. Fortunately, our own Jamie Cutteridge is something of an expert in this field, and after years of research has produced a five part plan to create the perfect youth group name (and logo).
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Blog5 biblical facts that science later proved to be true
For the last few centuries, Science and the Bible have often been at odds. On the face of it they are two different sides, both fighting to prove their supremacy. But whilst science is always changing and disproving various theories, the Bible and its facts have remained the same. Below we look at five biblical facts that science later agreed with.
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Blog5 practical tips for helping young people on their journey
Hannah Watson continues our series on discipleship by offering some practical tips for young people's journeys of faith.
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Adaptable meeting guide: Reimagining Church 4: Into action!
To plan a new way of being church in a new place, with new people. How can we work together, using our strengths and skills to prepare something new?
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BlogAdaptable meeting guide: Unwrapping Christmas 4 - Herod
Preparation: Get hold of the suggested clip from The Lion King (and perhaps other clips, too, if you want to use them to illustrate other points). Make sure you know the story well enough to draw comparisons between Scar and Herod. Before the session, read through the two mini-websites we’ve built for this session here, ensuring you understand what they say.
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Yule Blog #4 - A New Year’s Revolution
Youthwork intern, volunteer church-worker and part-time inventor Anya Briggs loves the Church, but feels that sometimes we push ourselves too much – at the cost of our effectiveness. Here’s her challenge to de-clutter your New Year.
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SEX (PART 4): GOOD SEX
To help young people articulate their thoughts about sex and relationships.
