All Issues articles – Page 64
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IssuesEditorial
A church in our Diocese recently took a radical step. They decided to scrap the rota. They didn’t close the Sunday school (panic over) but they decided that the best thing for the children in their groups would be to have the same leaders every week, providing the maximum opportunity to form quality relationships with them. This policy sadly had a knock-on effect for the leaders; they felt they didn’t have any spiritual space for themselves and their relationship with God was suffering. The plan was abandoned, and the rota reinstituted.
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Editorial
Our history books are full of people who did big and marvellous things. Einstein discovered the theory of relativity. Nicolaus Copernicus figured out that the Earth wasn’t actually at the centre of the universe. Johannes Gutenberg brought the printing press to Europe, Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing and Thomas Crapper didn’t invent the flush toilet (contrary to popular belief). These great men and women are remembered for their one overarching achievement.
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Editorial
I love a theory. Specifically, I love coming up with theories. My latest theory is that the biggest contribution that Walkers (the crisp people) have made to the UK food industry is the proliferation of sweet chilli. Just think about it: before sweet chilli Sensations, it was a pretty niche flavour, now you can barely trip over in Waitrose without banging your head on a sweet chilli dip.
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On The Edge : Reflex Woking
When Clare Strong moved to Woking she was determined to help young people realise and reach their potential. Her baptism of fire began when, in her first week at her new church, she said to her pastor: ‘I have always wanted to do youth work.’ ‘Great,’ he replied, ‘I have two groups; you can take the older one.’ That Wednesday evening she walked into a room of 30-40 young people from the local estate and began her ministry.
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On The Edge: Oneness
Ian has been doing youth work on the Isle of Wight since 1999. Financial and time constraints meant a trip across the Solent wasn’t possible so a phone call had to suffice.
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IssuesReady-to-use Movie: Edge of Tomorrow
In the near future, the Earth has been invaded by a seemingly unstoppable extra-terrestrial enemy who can reset time and know the future. Using this ability they are quickly destroying the world’s army that has united to stand against them. During the final assault, cowardly PR man Cage (Tom Cruise) finds himself bestowed with the ability to experience the same day over and over again.
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IssuesYou, the Future and Generation Edge
If you don’t shape the future, someone else’s vision of the future will reshape you, your youth work and your city.
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On the Edge
An on-the-ground look at a detached youth work project. This month: Anne Calver meets founder of street dance crew Stance, Grace Tween.
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The Real Easter Egg is the first of its kind
Christmas isn’t long since gone, and Easter may still be a few months away, but it’s never too early to start planning Easter youth meetings or to start thinking about chocolate! More than 80 million chocolate Easter eggs are sold each year in the UK, and new for this year is The Real Easter Egg - the UK’s first and only Easter egg to mention Jesus anywhere on the box...
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IssuesHow to tell the Easter Story
We asked some of our writers and a few other folks for their favourite ways to help children engage with the Easter story. This isn’t a full session plan, but a few ideas to spice up your meeting times over the Easter period.
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IssuesEaster: Rewriting the story
RECHARGE IS A BIBLE STUDY JUST FOR YOU, TO NURTURE YOUR OWN RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. SO STOP, SIT, BREATHE AND READ. THIS MONTH, JENNY BAKER REFLECTS ON THE FAMILIAR EASTER STORY, AND WHAT IT MEANS IN OUR LIVES TODAY
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IssuesIllusions in Eastbourne
Back in the wilds of winter, hundreds of children’s and family workers braved the wind and rain to descend on Eastbourne for the Hand in Hand Conference 2014.
