All Editorial articles – Page 24
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BlogWhy 'but why?' is a good question
But why? Anyone raising or working with small children may well hear that question and cringe at the flashback to the last 100 times they've heard that question in the last hour. Kate Pecher points out that maybe this question is not so bad after all.
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BlogHave Christians made Easter more secular?
Few people outside of church circles link the Easter story to the death and resurrection of Jesus. But what if the same is happening in churches? Alex Taylor challenges us to intentionally engage with the festival this holiday.
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BlogStormzy encourages young writers
If you are working with budding young writers who don't feel they could ever be published, Stormzy is on hand. Find out about how he is shaking up the publishing industry.
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BlogWhy strengthening families could be the answer to knife crime
Knife crime continues to be a tragic and chronic issue facing young people. Kids Matters asks where the key to helping young people lies in supporting the families they are part of.
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BlogGod used Kanye West to save me. But the rapper's 'Sunday Service' project is deeply flawed
As news breaks that Kanye West's Gospel choir has been booked to play Coachella music festival, Tobi Oredein explains why she believes Christians should be wary of its influence
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BlogIs our language confusing children?
We have so many words that we accept as normal. But what happens when they go over the heads of the children and young people we're working with? Alvin Gan shares some helpful alternatives.
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BlogMothering Sunday resources that are FREE!
Mothering Sunday is a chance to celebrate the mothers we had and the mothers in our communities. Whether they are our birth-mothers, adopted mothers or the brave women who raised us just because they knew we needed it. Here is a collection of free church resources you could use.
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BlogYouTube is the most effective space to share Jesus with young people
Youth for Christ have released a new report on Generation Z (roughly those born after 1995), which looks at the views and behaviours of today’s young people in the digital space. May 2017’s Gen Z: Rethinking Culture revealed that 94 percent of young people engage with social media daily and 75 per cent engage with YouTube with the same regularity. The report also identified YouTube as the most effective space for sharing Jesus with young people online. Gen Z: Digital Generation is the second in a trilogy of research pieces and aims to unpack the results of Gen Z: Rethinking Culture. These are vital for us as youth workers, as we continue to consider how we relevantly connect today’s young people in Britain with the good news of the gospel. We spoke to Youth for Christ’s church resources director, Laura Hancock about the report:
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IssuesBackpacking to Easter
Children travel around Europe exploring the events of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday in new holiday club programme Backpackers. We asked its author, Alex Taylor, to use the same themes to help us investigate the Easter story for ourselves. Use these reflections as you journey with Jesus from Palm Sunday to his crucifixion and resurrection
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IssuesFrom the horse's mouth: “I have OCD”
This month’s interview is with a sufferer of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), who wishes to remain anonymous, and her youth worker. They talk about the young person’s experience with OCD and how they began to overcome it.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the hopes and expectations we place on those we honour, and how we might worship Jesus today, two millennia after his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.
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Faith at homeThe clip-clop beat
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. You could also use it as part of a children’s session. To read some of Bob’s other stories, click here.
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IssuesThe blind spot
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have become less patient in my old age. I noticed it this week in my family relationships (and they very generously confirmed my suspicions back to me!).
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IssuesGood Friday Crafts
The events of Good Friday are powerful and striking, and several key themes can be drawn out. The following craft ideas will help children explore the themes of sorrow, love, destruction, pain and new life.
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IssuesEaster games
Whatever the age of the children and young people you work with, Easter is a great time to have a party and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Food, Bible stories, sung worship and craft can form part of your celebrations, but games are also vital! Here are some Easter games to help get your party in full swing.
