All Editorial articles – Page 46
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IssuesPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the difference between how God wanted to ‘announce’ Jesus to the world and how the world (the Pharisees, disciples and others) wanted to announce him.
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IssuesDo questions always need answers?
I take my hat off to the young people of today. Everyone is telling them who to be and what to think. Meanwhile, their education encourages them to reason, rationalise and evaluate texts, equations and hypotheses.
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IssuesBut why?: How to talk about Jesus’ death and resurrection with children and young people
Some people think the Easter story isn’t appropriate for children. They ask whether a child should be confronted with a good man dying when he wasn’t to blame. Can children comprehend why Jesus’ friends would leave him when he most needed their love? How can a child understand the tragedy of a broken world that killed without remorse? How can they believe that the story of Good Friday is actually good?
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events leading up to the crucifixion, and specifically how Judas and Peter responded; and what implications that has for us.
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events of Good Friday and consider what they mean for us today.
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IssuesThe last supper: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore betrayal and forgiveness, and the symbolism of the last supper.
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IssuesServant king: Session 2
Meeting aim: To see the way Jesus turns everything upside down by serving his disciples.
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IssuesPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To celebrate with the people as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.
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BlogAnother tragic teenage stabbing – how can youth workers help?
With news of another fatal teenage stabbing, Adam Kelly, knife crime project leader for Oxygen in Kingston, asks how we can help
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IssuesA wife for Isaac
Meeting aim: To learn how Isaac and Rebekah trusted God, and how we can do the same.
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BlogStarting conversation at Pais Swap Conference
The Swap Conference is three days of sharing ideas and exploring mission between people, with whole hours dedicated to round-table sessions. With the conference only weeks away, Amanda Porter explains the ethos behind it all
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BlogSex Education: Have your say!
The government has opened an online consultation allowing parents to say what sex and relationships education topics should be covered and how. Meanwhile, an Evangelical Alliance poll said 78 per cent of adults think parents are the best people to talk about it. The dialogue is open, but how should we talk about it? We spoke to Gareth Cheeseman from acet UK about what this means and how parents and youth and children’s workers can get involved.
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BlogDuchess of Cambridge launches Mentally Healthy Schools website
Youth worker, Pete English, shares his thoughts on the princess’ new health project.
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Faith at homeIsaac’s story
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God-time during your day. You could also use this as part of a children’s session.
