All Editorial articles – Page 155
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Ready-to-use Schools work: 15 Bible stories for schools
I’m sick of the overuse of a tiny range of Bible stories and texts in RE. It’s an impoverished learning diet, especially if the message is reduced to ‘be nice’! Before you read this article, take a pencil and note down the ten Bible stories or texts you think pupils really ought to explore in RE. (Now, I know you have not done this, but don’t read on until you have. No, don’t! Pencil. Now.)
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IssuesResource on Trial: The Big Academy, 12 Big Questions
Big Ministries/Elevation Publishing 2013 £7.99 Book £12.00 CD - An excellent resource that really impacted my ministry.
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12 Hours a Fool
No one likes a humblebrag, but there’s no other way to tell the story. I had dinner with one of 2014’s biggest movie stars, and I ended up making an utter fool of myself.
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IssuesGirls as Young as 11 sexually exploited
Two reports published by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner have warned that the level of sexual violence in neighbourhoods dominated by gangs and gang culture is comparable to that of a warzone. Professor Jenny Pearce, author of one of the reports entitled It’s wrong… but you get used to it, said: ‘In some areas the level of sexual violence and the types of violence inflicted are comparable to how sexual violence is used in war-torn territories.’
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Girls as Young as 11 Sexually Exploited
Two reports published by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner have warned that the level of sexual violence in neighbourhoods dominated by gangs and gang culture is comparable to that of a war-zone. Professor Jenny Pearce, author of one of the reports entitled It’s wrong… but you get used to it, said, ‘In some areas the level of sexual violence and the types of violence inflicted are comparable to how sexual violence is used in war-torn territories.’
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IssuesUnder-11s treated for depression
Thousands of children under the age of eleven have received treatment for depression, stress and anxiety over the last five years. A freedom of information request from the Daily Mirror revealed that, in just two of England’s 60 mental health trusts, 4,391 children aged 10 or younger have received mental health treatment in the last five years.
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IssuesLeadership 101: Super Modelling
For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it. This month, Serious4God’s Tim Alford tells us to model it…
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IssuesSunday School 101
It’s the million dollar question every children’s worker wants the answer to: what should I do with my group on a Sunday morning? Premier
Childrenswork has gathered together some of the best tried and tested curriculum resources out there – and spoke to the brains behind them -
IssuesBullying 101
How do you identify a bullied child? How do you minister to them – and to a bully? Author of a new book on adult and child bullying Helena Wilkinson explains.
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IssuesThe 100 Best Websites for Youth Ministry
This is just what we say it is: no bells, frills or whistles attached. Just our favourite youth work veteran and web expert John Allan’s run down of the most useful websites for youth ministry. Enjoy.
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IssuesTop 10 teen fears
A survey by the National Citizen Service has revealed the ten things that young people dread the most.
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Team time: 10 tips for a great team retreat
How do you persuade busy youth workers that they should spend time away from work, family, young people and church to do very little? Here are some suggestions from those who have made it work...
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IssuesThe 10 Commandments for Volunteer Youth Workers
1. Thou shalt not be easily angered or wound up, especially when Gary asks you for the tenth time why there aren’t any Snickers in the tuck shop this week…
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide: Ephesians 6:10-24
Meeting aim: To grapple with how the armour of God can help us face challenges and to consider how much we’re making use of it.
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BlogThe 10 Best Worst Alternative Nativities
Standard nativities are so old hat. Here are the 10 most creative, hilarious and downright weird alternative manger scenes the internet has to offer.
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Blog10 years and counting
Ten years as a youth worker can give you some valuable insights. Dave Aarons, a youth pastor, shared with us the three main things he's learnt in that time.
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The Big Picture: 10 huge 2017 predictions
HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME TO 2017! As with any year, there’s a heap of uncertainty as it kicks off. Fortunately, we’ve got a sneaking suspicion about what’s going to happen. Here’s our look back on the biggest stories of 2017…
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IssuesChild Protection System failing up to 1.5 Million UK Children, Children’s Charity warns
Nine out of ten teachers, police officers and social workers regularly come into contact with children they suspect are suffering from neglect – yet as many as 40% feel powerless to intervene, according to a report published by children’s charity Action for Children.
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BlogAdaptable Meeting Guide: Care off creation - Ephesians 1-2
Meeting aim: To unpack predestination and focus on unity.
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Ready-to-use movie: The Hunger Games - Mockingjay part 1
The final instalment in The Hunger Games trilogy (but the penultimate film as the current trend of splitting the final book into two films continues) begins immediately as Catching Fire concludes.
