All Editorial articles – Page 132
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Issues
Ready-to-use Movie: The Fault in our Stars
The Fault in our Stars is the latest teenage film filled with vampires and set in a post-apocalyptic… wait, hang on. The Fault in our Stars is actually an adaptation from a successful teenage book that explores what it’s like to be young and in love, and does so successfully without any need to dress things up. This is a glossy yet real look at what it looks like to know that you’re dying.
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IssuesFavourite toys
A new report has suggested that the toys children play with can have an impact on their career choices. We decided to put that to the test by asking the Childrenswork team what their favourite toys were growing up.
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IssuesI’ve got the fear
I’ve been terminated from ministry positions twice. Well, that’s not. I was terminated once, and I was made redundant once. But the inner dialogue that instantly flowed within me — despite the two occurrences being almost 20 years apart — were eerily similar.
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IssuesFive features of a successful Sunday School
Sunday school comes around week after week, and month after month. But how do you actually know if your Sunday School is going well? What does a ‘successful’ Sunday School look like? Premier Childrenswork’s staff writer Alex Taylor suggests five hallmarks of a thriving children’s group, and which of the Sunday School resources out there best equip you to create it.
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IssuesFeedback: Mike Pilavachi
Well, last month’s interview with Soul Survivor’s Mike Pilavachi certainly got people talking. And when we say interview, we’re really talking about one line in it: “Generally, the quality of youth workers has gone down dramatically.” Blimey. There’s been a heap of response to Mike’s comments, and here’s some of it, as well as some further thoughts from the man himself.
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Blog
What I learned from feeding goats
For the first time ever, Youthwork opened up its doors for a one-day writers masterclass. Sixteen youth workers gathered from all corners of the country to share ideas, learn skills and to hone their craft. In the coming weeks we will be posting guest blogs from the attendees – here’s one from Nick Francis.
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IssuesThe Last Word: Our Fellow Workers
Canadian author Dennis Lee once said that you should: ‘Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation.’ That’s always been a pretty good rallying cry for youth ministry, given that part of our job is to fan the hopes and dreams of each emerging generation.
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IssuesXX Girls: How to raise up female leaders
Women in Church vastly outnumber men, but not many women ARE empowered to lead. How do we help girls overcome the hurdles on their way to leadership? Jenny Baker, author of Equals, gives some insights.
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Issues
Youthwork’s Festival tips
Here at Youthwork towers, we like to consider ourselves festival veterans. We’ve been covered in mud, seen luggage float away and found ourselves running into nearby woodland areas to escape from young people. More than that, we are giving people, so here are our top tips to
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IssuesHow to Survive Festivals
Six useful tips for surviving festival season, including why you might want to avoid Pot Noodles...and the curse of the sweaty onesie.
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IssuesA Few Good Men
Have you noticed it too? A glance at almost any children’s ministry shows the involvement of a wealth of female leaders and volunteers, but few – if any – men. Where has this ministry trend stemmed from? How can we turn the tide?
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IssuesFifty Shades of Grey
After a few years on bookshelves, February will see Fifty Shades of Grey hit the silver screen.
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IssuesModern Slavery:The Fight For Freedom
Slavery is a global crime with no simple solution. As the Modern Slavery Bill goes through Parliament – what difference will it actually make if passed and what can we do about this forgotten humanitarian crisis? Jamie Cutteridge gives us the lowdown
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IssuesRise in self-harm figures
Figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that reports of self-harm have reached record levels.
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IssuesResident-hell: How God can redeem weekends filled with our worst youth work mistakes
We’ve all heard stories from young people about a youth weekend or week away that changed their life. For some, it was an integral first step on their journey to find God; for other, it marked the definitive moment they accepted Jesus into their life; for many, it was a significant time of refreshment, recommitment and an opportunity to let God speak into their lives.
