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    Meeting together: Session 3

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore what the Bible says about church, and to decide how we can be a meaningful part of our church community.

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    Meeting together: Session 3

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To consider what we can learn from the earliest communities of Jesus-followers.

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    Meeting others: Session 3

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To recognise the initiatives the followers of Jesus took once the Holy Spirit had come, and to think about what this might mean for children today.

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    Telling others: Session 4

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To challenge the young people’s perceptions of who they might share the good news of Jesus with, and to listen to God and hear what he wants us to do.

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    Telling others: Session 4

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To challenge the children’s perceptions of whom they might share the good news of Jesus with, and to listen to God and hear what he wants us to do.

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    Telling others: Session 4

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To engage with the story in which Peter realises that God wants everyone to hear about Jesus, which is still true today.

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    “People aren’t always attracted to the opposite gender”

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    A young person (who wishes to remain anonymous) shares what he wishes children and youth workers knew about his experience.

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    The birds, the bees and the Bible

    2019-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Some of us may be a little squeamish about sex, but as it’s part of the Bible story we should be talking about it more with children. Nate Morgan Locke explains why.

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    Thousands of pounds up for grabs to encourage Christian youth and children's work

    2019-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Thousands of pounds is available to help churches to connect better with young people. Find out how to get involved.

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    Tim Farron on Christianity, politics and young people

    2019-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Tim Farron – former leader of the Liberal Democrats – opens up about his experience of Christianity as a young person, why the political landscape is similar to the one he grew up in and why we need to be careful what we share online.

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    Why youth workers can watch Game of Thrones

    2019-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Alan Gault responds to Neil O’Boyle’s blog about the potential dangers of Game Of Thrones.

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    Making the most of marriage

    2019-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Marriage Week is an annual celebration of marriage. The point is to highlight the benefits of a healthy marriage to society, media and the government. The theme this year is ‘recipe for a healthy marriage’. The ingredients list for this ‘recipe’ are commitment, communication, kindness, intimacy, friendship and forgiveness. Ruth Jackson spoke to the Marriage Week coordinator, Michaela Hyde about marriage and parenting.

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    We’ve got to do something about knife crime

    2019-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Ruth Jackson calls for more to be done to tackle knife crime

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    Why youth workers shouldn't be watching Game of Thrones

    2019-05-09T00:00:00Z

    We may think TV programmes like Game of Thrones are harmless, but what if they’re actually detrimental, not just to us, but to those we influence? Youth for Christ’s Neil O’Boyle explains 

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    Naomi: Session 1

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore issues around loneliness and grief, and to discuss how we can support those who struggle with being alone.

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    David: Session 1

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To consider how we can chat to God about whatever is on our hearts.

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    Elijah: Session 2

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore how Elijah responded to the belief that he was all alone.

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    Elijah: Session 2

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To talk about how God ‘speaks’ in different ways. 

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    Elijah: Session 2

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    Meeting aim: To explore the idea that even when we feel as though we have failed, God can set us on our feet to start again. 

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    May 2019 : Music: Everything’s not awesome

    2019-04-30T00:00:00Z

    ARTIST:The Lego Movie 2 castSUITABLE FOR: Under-10sINTRODUCTIONThe antidote to the hit earworm ‘Everything is awesome’ from The Lego Movie,  this track explores the idea that although we may  face challenges and difficulties there is still hope. Today’s session follows the same theme.You may like to set out some Lego before ...