All Editorial articles – Page 94
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IssuesHow to plan a weekend away
It’s holiday season for youth workers… and no, that doesn’t mean sipping cold beverages on a beach somewhere. As we chaperone rowdy teenagers to and from a weekend away, enduring sleep deprivation, practical jokes, mud and sleep deprivation (did we say that already?) – it’s good to remember how significant these times can be for our young people. Three organisations behind the new ‘Love Holidays’ initiative give you the lowdown on how to make your youth group’s residential the best ever.
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IssuesHow to get through the Youth Group Weekend Away
The youth group weekend away is a mysterious time. Friendships are made, sleep is missed and food is unidentifiable. It can be the highlight of the youth group year, or a weekend never to be spoken of again. As per usual, we’re on hand with some smart tips to make this year’s weekend away the best one ever:
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The Awkward Truth
This issue is dedicated to helping you to EQUIP young people TO share their faith. But how much time do you spend doing the same? Editor Martin Saunders gently encourages you to lead by example.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil – Christmas
There’s this constant tension in youth ministry: we want to use culture to talk about big issues and themes with young people, but often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are the ones made by well-meaning Christians in a shed. To put that another way, often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are terrible. So, here’s our solution to this problem: a monthly round-up where we rank a whole heap of stuff on whether it’s any good, and whether it’s both suitable and worth showing to your youth group. This month, we look at Christmas! So, festive ideas in the top right are to be commended for youth group shenanigans ... the darker side of Christmas in the bottom left - less so.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil – Books
There’s this constant tension in youth ministry: we want to use culture to talk about big issues and themes with young people, but often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are the ones made by well-meaning Christians in a shed. To put that another way, often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are terrible. So, here’s our solution to this problem: a monthly round-up where we rank a whole heap of stuff on whether it’s any good, and whether it’s both suitable and worth showing to your youth group. This month, we look at books. So, those in the top right are worth a read, a thought, a discussion... books in the bottom left – less so.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil - TV Shows
There’s this constant tension in youth ministry: we want to use culture to talk about big issues and themes with young people, but often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are the ones made by well-meaning Christians in a shed. To put that another way, often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are terrible. So, here’s our solution to this problem: a monthly round-up where we rank a whole heap of stuff on whether it’s any good, and whether it’s both suitable and worth showing to your youth group
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IssuesThe axis of Good and Evil - Films
There’s this constant tension in youth ministry: we want to use culture to talk about big issues and themes with young people, but often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are the ones made by well-meaning Christians in a shed. To put that another way, often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are terrible. So, here’s our solution to this problem: a monthly roundup where we rank a whole heap of stuff on whether it’s any good, and whether it’s both suitable and worth showing to your youth group. Obviously stuff in the top right is ideal, the films in the bottom left are normally Adam Sandler productions.
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IssuesThe axis of good and evil - Music
There’s this constant tension in youth ministry: we want to use culture to talk about big issues and themes with young people, but often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are the ones made by well-meaning Christians in a shed. To put that another way, often the films, TV shows and video games with the best moral messages are terrible. So, here’s our solution to this problem: a monthly round-up where we rank a whole heap of stuff on whether it’s any good, and whether it’s both suitable and worth showing to your youth group. This month, we look at music. So, artists in the top right are worth a listen, a thought, a discussion... music in the bottom left – less so.
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IssuesQ&A: Guvna B
East London hip-hop artist Guvna B has won numerous awards including a MOBO. His latest album Secret World reached number one in the official Christian and Gospel Charts. Editor Jamie Cutteridge sat down to grill the Guvna and talk about the new album
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It's You Or The Baby
When Victoria Webster had a routine 21-week blood test it revealed that she had leukaemia. She was advised to have a late termination because the medication used in chemotherapy would kill the child. Doctors basically told her that she would die if she had her baby...
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IssuesBaby, Baby, Baby, Uh Oh
Teen icon Justin Bieber had another eventful month after being arrested for speeding and driving under the influence before having the charges dropped.
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The Back Page: Faith-forming families
These days most children’s ministry leaders agree that the key to the positive faith formation of children lies in the home. The ways in which
parents model their faith to and talk about their faith with children has direct bearing on the ongoing ability of children to learn to love God and live in the way of Jesus. -
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The Back Page: Solid Ground
‘So the Bible is a lie?’ my son clarified, his little fiveyear- old head cocked to one side and his nose squished up in thought. Panic began to rise in my stomach: ‘Okay, Rachel. You did not explain this well.’
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IssuesBack to Life
What do you do when you realise your youth work isn’t working? How do you breathe new life into a flagging group? Martin Saunders provides a practical approach to youth ministry resurrection.
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BlogTen things to do when you get back from a summer festival
Well done, oh youth worker friend! You have survived the greatest ordeal known to man: the summer festival. In case your brain cells are so exhausted that even reading this is a challenge – here’s a handy list of things you must do before you completely and fully collapse into a heap
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IssuesPutting Christ back in Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and a Christmas assembly is a great opportunity to tell children about the amazing events that surrounded Jesus’ birth. However, children will take part in so many Christmas activities, plays and parties that there is a danger of them all running into each other. What can you do that will make your assembly stand out from the all the other events?
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IssuesBringing back Christian ethos to a group?
Our experts answer your questions on children’s and families ministry
