All Editorial articles – Page 150
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BlogThe old-fashioned revolution
By now, faithful blog readers, you'll be more than familiar with Martin Saunders' call for a youth ministry revolution, and what that might look like. But why do we even care about and want a revolution? Mark Walley wonders if we we're all missing something
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IssuesYouth work problems: Only one young person
What is this? Welcome to our brand new youth work problems page! A place where your questions and problems are answered by seasoned youth workers and practitioners.
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IssuesYoung, Safe and Online
Child internet safety expert Simon Bass, CEO of CCPAS, unpacks how to ensure the children you work with remain safe online.
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IssuesOutdated?
Pity the poor 20-something Christian in our society. Bombarded on one side by a media and culture that urges them to have uncommitted sex at any opportunity, and on the other by a Church that tells them sharply that they should not (but they should get married and have a family), it can be a struggle. There are loads of books out there advising those trying to navigate the romantic pitfalls of modern society in a Christian way. But are they any good? Our resident 20-somethings explore these resources and reveal something of their own battles in the fields of love...
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IssuesPaddington
Paddington has led the way, mixing classic children’s book and TV shows with politics, but what if others followed suit?
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IssuesPaper Towns
Paper towns is not a love story. While the film revolves around the relationship between Quentin (known as Q) and Margo, it’s not a love story.
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IssuesWhat's the point of the parachurch?
Jenny Baker talks to the leaders of Christian organisations and asks: is the parachurch a brilliant support to the local church, or a drain on its resources?
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IssuesYoung People and their Parents
Young people are more affected by their dad’s attendance at church than their mum’s, but parent’s attendance has more impact on each other than it does on young people.
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IssuesQ & A: Rob Parsons
One person who knows a thing or two about families is Rob Parsons. Founder of Care for the Family, Rob is passionate about the centrality of family life to all that we are as individuals, and society as a whole. He chatted to co-editor Phoebe Thompson about Care for the Family’s work, why family is so crucial and how to nurture faith at home.
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BlogReclaiming participation
This week, Dan Crouch presents four reasons why the future of youth ministry rests on participation.
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Issues“You shall not pass”
This year I turned 40; it turns out it happens to the best of us. When I turned 30 I started wearing red nail varnish and animal print, vowing that from that moment on, I would channel my inner Russian princess on a more regular basis and, much more importantly, I decided stop second-guessing myself and start speaking what was on my heart, even if I was terrified to do so.
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Pass on the peace
Aid and development charity CAFOD has launched its ‘Pass it On’ peace campaign. Inspired by the 100 days peace truce agreed to by the ancient Olympians, CAFOD are encouraging young people to take part in spreading the peace by uploading video clips and personal messages for those not living in peace in 2012. The videos - which see young people walking from the left to the right – are linked together on CAFOD’s website to form a continuously moving chain.
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BlogRites of passage
In this week's Youthwork blog, Andy Frost of Share Jesus International proposes the idea of re-instating a 'rites of passage' for young people, and the impact this would have in today's society.
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IssuesYoung People and Sex
83% of Christian young people think sex is only for marriage; only 36% think homosexuality is a sin.
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BlogThe third person
Seeing things from an outside perspective can be a real benefit to achieving progress, insight, and hopefully change. When you are in the thick of things yourself it can be really hard to see the obvious mistakes you are making or understand anyone else’s point of view.
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IssuesThe Third Person
How do you prepare young people for encountering the Holy Spirit? In the run up to the summer festivals, Soul Survivor’s Mike Pilavachi shares some wisdom.
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IssuesQ&A: Sally Phillips
Actress Sally Phillips is known for her roles as Tilly in Miranda, Shazzer in Bridget Jones and for co-creating and writing the award-winning sitcom Smack The Pony. Sally and her husband have three sons and Olly, their eldest (aged 11) has Down’s syndrome. Ruth Jackson spoke to Sally about parenting a child with additional needs in church
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The Profile Picture
Occasionally, due to bank holidays, deputy editor Phoebe Thompson ends up in the office by herself, going slightly mad. This happened recently and fortunately the fruits of her labour were this rather excellent blog.
