All Issues articles – Page 102
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IssuesWe need to talk about... Pornography
Creepy Naked Stuff is a brand new video resource for parents, to help them talk to their children about pornography in an age-appropriate way.
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IssuesThe Last Word: All about Jesus
There are some phrases in the modern Church that are so overused that they can begin to lose any real meaning to us. Each denomination and tradition will have its own favourites, but one that seems to repeat across most evangelical churches is, ‘it’s all about Jesus’.
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IssuesLet's start talking about mental health
Society today simply doesn’t talk enough about mental health. But how can we not talk about it when 62 per cent of girls aged 11 to 21 know a girl or young woman who has experienced a mental health problem? Or when almost half of girls aged 17 to 21 (46 per cent) have needed help with their mental health?
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IssuesWe need to talk about children’s mental health…
Childhood is an amazing time, full of change and a time to set patterns, beliefs and attitudes that often stay with us right through our adult life. The saying goes that your childhood days are the happiest of your life, but increasingly we’re seeing figures which challenge that.
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IssuesWhat do we do when children get upset about Jesus dying?
Our experts answer your questions on children’s and families ministry
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IssuesGames about the games
The Olympics are here! And as the greatest show on Earth kicks off, this gives you the chance to have some Games-themed fun with your group.
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IssuesLet’s talk about sex (maybe)
The sex talk is a perennial highlight / lowlight of the youth work calendar, but are we doing enough? Or are we playing it too safe? As Esther Hardy explains, in our young people’s over-sexualised world, it’s time to talk about sex in an entirely new way…
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IssuesHow do you tell young people about Jesus when your own faith is going through the wringer?
We need to talk about some things. There are a few issues in youth ministry that for reasons of awkwardness, pride or taboo, simply never get discussed. When they do, we limit ourselves to pat answers and hypothetical, third-person examples. And because of all this awkward silence, none of these things get solved. So it’s time for some radical honesty, time to talk about the things we don’t talk about. Welcome to The Elephant Room.
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IssuesEd Miliband: 'I am worried about young people'
It’s election year. After a term which saw youth engagement with Westminster (though not ‘politics’ as a whole) drop, and youth unemployment rise, it might be the most important election for young people in a generation. Premier’s Marcus Jones chatted exclusively to leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, to discuss the Church, young people and political engagement.
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About Time
Tim Lake is your typical, well spoken, middle class man. A little awkward, desperate for love and slowly meandering his way in the world aged 21, things get a whole lot more interesting when Tim discovers that he can time travel to earlier parts of his life and change the past. What starts as an opportunity to get a girlfriend soon becomes an opportunity to live the life he’s always wanted and connect with the world and those around him. Prepare to laugh and cry.
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Talking about emotions
Dream: to think strategically and with vision about our work in schools.
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IssuesAdoption, new Christians and involving under 5s
Our experts answer your questions on Children’s and Families Ministry
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IssuesUnder 5s, Quiet Time, Volunteers
Our experts answer your questions on Children’s and families ministry.
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IssuesHow should I start under-5s group in church?
Our experts answer your questions on children’s and families ministry
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide: Ephesians 5-6
Meeting aim: To think through what living a life imitating God looks like, as loved children.
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Adaptable Meeting Guide #4: The Gospel according to ... Made in Chelsea
To explore what the lives of those in Made in Chelsea say to us, and explore the worldview they represent.
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IssuesAdaptable Meeting Guide #4: Philippians 4
Meeting aim: To explore and understand that true peace, joy, comfort and contentment is found in Christ alone.
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IssuesMeeting guide 4: Self-harm
Meeting aim: To explore the topic of self-harm in a safe space and to support one another.
