All Issues articles – Page 7
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IssuesElijah: Session 2
Meeting aim: To explore the idea that even when we feel as though we have failed, God can set us on our feet to start again.
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IssuesNaomi: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore issues around loneliness and grief, and to discuss how we can support those who struggle with being alone.
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IssuesDavid: Session 1
Meeting aim: To consider how we can chat to God about whatever is on our hearts.
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IssuesLearner Turner – Getting in step with God
Ministry so often feels like a hamster wheel - it can feel like a never-ending cycle of sessions and planning and tidying up and team meetings, and never quite feeling accomplished or done.
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IssuesAll Inclusive – Supporting families
Every child and young person needs support to help them learn and engage with activities.
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IssuesYouTube 101
The world of YouTube is vast and may feel overwhelming. Around 5 billion videos are watched each day and more than 400 hours of content is uploaded to the site every minute. Our children and young people are immersed in the world of online video, but how much do we understand about this site, its videos and the people creating them? And what impact does this have on those we work alongside?
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IssuesThe first 1,001 days
There is a growing body of research to support the importance of a child’s development from conception to the age of 2 (the first 1,001 days). But what does this mean for those running groups for these young children?
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IssuesLeadership lessons from lasagne
For many of us, leadership is a by-product of youth and children's work. But we want to lead well, so each month we'll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.
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IssuesFrom the horse's mouth: “I have OCD”
This month’s interview is with a sufferer of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), who wishes to remain anonymous, and her youth worker. They talk about the young person’s experience with OCD and how they began to overcome it.
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IssuesBackpacking to Easter
Children travel around Europe exploring the events of Jesus’ life from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday in new holiday club programme Backpackers. We asked its author, Alex Taylor, to use the same themes to help us investigate the Easter story for ourselves. Use these reflections as you journey with Jesus from Palm Sunday to his crucifixion and resurrection
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IssuesGood Friday
Meeting aim: To provide time and space to reflect on the events of the crucifixion and consider its significance.
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IssuesRoad to Emmaus
Meeting aim: To see what happened during the second half of the first Easter Sunday.
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IssuesEaster games
Whatever the age of the children and young people you work with, Easter is a great time to have a party and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. Food, Bible stories, sung worship and craft can form part of your celebrations, but games are also vital! Here are some Easter games to help get your party in full swing.
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IssuesGood Friday Crafts
The events of Good Friday are powerful and striking, and several key themes can be drawn out. The following craft ideas will help children explore the themes of sorrow, love, destruction, pain and new life.
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IssuesThe blind spot
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have become less patient in my old age. I noticed it this week in my family relationships (and they very generously confirmed my suspicions back to me!).
