All Issues articles – Page 34
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IssuesJustice: Immigration
What are children and young people talking about? This young generation will change the world. They’re savvy creators, globally connected with the tools they need. We need a generation with a passion for Jesus and a heart for their global neighbours. Our job as children’s and youth leaders is more important than ever
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IssuesGames: Inclusive Games
We all work with a range of children and young people with different abilities and needs. It is therefore hugely important to get to know your group to tailor sessions to their needs - this means playing games where all can feel included and valued. The following guidelines should apply to games for children and young people across a spectrum of abilities:
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IssuesCreation is the story of God’s love
Meeting aim: To begin to understand that God made us and loves us
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil: Sermon illustrations
This month, we look at sermon illustrations. So, analogies in the top right will be worth stealing those in the bottom left, less so.
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IssuesAbraham: Session 3
Meeting aim: To discover that God makes and keeps promises with his people.
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IssuesStaycations
Connecting with children and young people during school holidays has always been a great way to engage with local families. Holiday clubs are often a church’s first point of contact with new people and can be an important step on a journey of faith. While there are benefits in taking groups away, there are also huge advantages to hosting activities in your local area. We have gathered suggestions from across the UK to inspire you with ideas for your own ‘staycation’.
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IssuesStories for the journey
As Premier Youth and Children’s Work launch our new resource, Together, Mark Griffiths explores stories, their power to shape and create, and why they’ll play a central part in our curriculum
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IssuesLearner Turner: Childish conversations
The mum smiled with tears sparkling in her eyes as she told me the story. We were on the fifth night of our parenting for faith course, and the stories of children’s lives changing were beginning to roll in.
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IssuesQ&A: Dr Elizabeth McNaught
Elizabeth McNaught was diagnosed with anorexia at 14 and spent periods of her teenage years in hospital and community care. Now a doctor, Elizabeth has told her story in Life hurts: a doctor’s personal journey through anorexia. She spoke to Ruth Jackson
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IssuesYCW Investigates: Child Hunger
There are two things (among many) that the Bible is very clear about. First, we need to do all we can to meet the needs of children. Second, it’s not OK to let people go hungry. Recent news has shown that here in the UK we’re struggling with both of these things.
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IssuesBeauty and the Beast - should I take my kids?
It’s a tale as old as time. In March, news emerged that Disney’s live-action remake of majestic 90s animation Beauty and the Beast features a gay character and the studio’s “first exclusively gay moment”, and immediately a host of Christian voices loudly raised their objections.
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IssuesRise in self-harm among boys
Many of our boys aren’t finding healthy outlets for their anxieties and stresses, resulting in a variety of other coping strategies including self-harm, according to new research from The Mix, SelfharmUK, and Young Minds.
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IssuesFrom the horse’s mouth: “Home is wherever I’m staying; it changes all the time”
Jill Duncan is youth worker at St Andrew’s Church in Abu Dhabi. She interviewed 14-year-old Kathryn about her multicultural and multi-faith upbringing. Kathryn’s favourite hobbies are reading and doing massive jigsaw puzzles.
