All Editorial articles – Page 60
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IssuesResponding to terror
For many of our children and young people, last month’s terrorist bombing of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, which left 23 dead, might be the first such event that feels ‘real’. While this generation has grown up flooded with images of devastation from around the world, there haven’t been any dominated by scenes of children. We haven’t seen screaming young people and parents fleeing a scene. We haven’t heard stories of British children dying. They haven’t happened at events they might have been at with victims who looked like them. Many young people will have woken up the next morning thinking, for the first time: “This could have been me.”
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BlogThe patronising explanations for young people backing Labour is exactly why they rejected the status quo
Premier Youth and Children's Work editor Jamie Cutteridge reflects on the 2017 general election results.
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BlogResources to help with Father's Day
Ahead of Father’s Day, Natalie Collins shares how we can avoid stereotypes and be more sensitive on Father’s Day.
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BlogSamuel and Saul: Session 1
Meeting aim: To understand that God helps his people when they face difficulties.
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BlogDavid and Goliath: Session 2
Meeting aim: To encounter the story of David and Goliath and to reflect on David’s courageous actions – God is with us when we are afraid.
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BlogKing David: Session 3
Meeting aim: To hear how David made Jerusalem his capital city and discovered that – God is not just in one place at any one time - God is everywhere.
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IssuesSolomon: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore God’s feelings about our motivations and his desire to dwell with us.
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ArticleSolomon: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore what King Solomon thought he needed most to be a good king and how God gave him far more. God is a wise and generous God.
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IssuesFrom the horse’s mouth: “You get pushed out from cool youth work into boring adult stuff”
Dani and Rachel met through youth work but have become friends after a long time knowing each other. Rachel started going to Dani’s church as a child and is now there as an adult. They talk about Rachel’s journey in and out of church. Dani Knox is a YFC centre director.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil - Games
This month, we look at games. So, activities in the top right will be worth a play, those in the bottom left, less so
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IssuesParable: Jamie’s big mistake
Jamie sat outside the headteacher’s office. His knuckles were bloodied from the punch he’d thrown earlier. He knew he shouldn’t have done it, but Matt had it coming. He was so cocky, so arrogant. And what he’d said about Jamie’s mum was the last straw. It had felt good to land a fist on that mocking face, followed by a knee to the chest.
