All Issues articles – Page 27
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IssuesCraft: The prodigal son
The story of the prodigal son is a fantastic parable to explore creatively with children and young people. There are so many threads and themes that can be drawn out of the story: family, rebelliousness, separation, forgiveness, new life, celebration, love and jealousy. These crafts will give a helping hand in exploring some of these themes and should give plenty of space for discussion.
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IssuesBig Question: Do ghosts exist?
Even the most ancient stories contain accounts of ghosts, and interest in the supernatural doesn’t seem to be waning. A 2016 YouGov survey reported that more Brits believe in ghosts than a creator God. A 2006 Barna group study of 4,000 teenagers found that 73 per cent had engaged in at least one type of psychic or witch-related activity.
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IssuesRecharge Bible Study: What God wants
Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Gerard Kelly explores the importance of places
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IssuesJesus tells stories: Session 4
Meeting aim: To allow the children to explore the depths of Father God’s forgiveness.
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IssuesJesus does miracles: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore our relationship with prayer in crises.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To teach the children that following Jesus requires us to make brave choices and live differently to others.
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IssuesJesus forgives and heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore how it feels to have friends fight for your spiritual and physical needs.
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IssuesJesus tells stories: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore feeling lost, and the value of God’s forgiving love.
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IssuesJesus does miracle: Session 3
Meeting aim: To teach the children that Jesus is all powerful, despite difficulties that we might be facing in our lives.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To discover that living God’s way includes loving everyone.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To challenge the young people to consider who they should love.
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IssuesJesus heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that Jesus can forgive people and make them better.
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IssuesJesus heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To understand that Jesus heals us, despite our obstacles.
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IssuesProphets foretell the Messiah: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that God was going to send a special saviour.
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IssuesWhat do you do when you realise you’re not worthy to lead children and young people?
What do Emma Watson, Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Hanks all have in common? Aside from being incredibly famous, rich, successful and almost universally loved, they all confess to suffering with huge feelings of self-doubt. Hanks calls it "a high-wire act that we all walk". Watson says she feels incredibly uncomfortable when she receives recognition for her acting and adds: "I just turn in on myself. I feel like an imposter." Sandberg, one of the most successful businesswomen in history, says: "There are still days when I wake up feeling like a fraud, not sure I should be where I am." And these are the brightest and the best. Any of their words sound familiar to you?
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IssuesFrom the Horse's Mouth: "We’re a bit unsure about each other’s worlds”
Gareth Crispin is the youth, children and families minister for a church in Cheshire. He’s also studying for a PhD in family ministry and intergenerational church, and co-wrote (with Ed Mackenzie) Together with God: An introduction to family worship. Gareth interviewed Emma, a 16-year-old in his youth group, about how generations in the church might integrate better with each other.
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IssuesHow could a good God send people to hell?
Some people don’t believe in God. Others think that that if God is real, he’s not nice. One reason for this is the idea of hell. How can someone nice send people to hell?
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IssuesYCW Investigates: Ordinary Christians
As a teenage football fan of a team 250 miles away from my home, it was much easier to get to watch them play when they visited local clubs nearer to home. This meant countless experiences of wearing jumpers over my replica kit to hide it from rival fans who wouldn’t have been best pleased to see me infiltrating their stadium.
