All Issues articles – Page 90
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IssuesReclaiming sabbath: how to avoid burnout
Could a reimaging of the ancient Sabbath discipline be the key to preventing burnout? Shelly Miller explains
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IssuesReady-to-use Games + Ice Breakers: Autumn Twist
It’s Autumn. The nights are getting longer, the leaves darker and the teenagers… moodier? Anyway, be it light parties or other alternatives to Halloween, here are some pumpkin-spiced games to enjoy…
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C Of E Report Reveals Low Youth Attendance
A report commissioned by the Church of England has shown positive signs of growth in some areas, but low levels of attendance among children and young people.
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Paris Jackson in suicide attempt
Paris Jackson - the 15-year-old daughter of late pop legend Michael Jackson - attempted to take her life. The teenager was rushed to hospital in June after an attempt which reportedly involved both self-poisoning and self-harm. Speculation about the reasons behind Jackson’s attempt to take her own life has ranged from wanting to emulate her father’s death to her need for a father figure not being met.
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IssuesReady-to-use Discussion: Paris Attacks
The Paris attacks have initiated numerous responses but how do we broach this topic with our teenagers?
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IssuesResponding to terror attacks
It can hardly have escaped your notice that in November, a series of attacks took place in Paris. Over 130 people died and many more were injured. The perpetrators identified themselves as Muslims, although the overwhelming majority of Muslims in the UK and throughout the world would not recognise this type of violence as in any way acceptable within Islam.
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IssuesRichard Dawkins attacks fairy stories
Richard Dawkins has warned that reading fairy stories to children may be harmful. The evolutionary biologist said that such stories could instil a false belief in the supernatural from a young age and said it was ‘pernicious’ to teach children about things such as a frog turning into a prince which is ‘statistically improbable’.
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IssuesThe Youth Work Lab: Needs and Assets
Welcome to the Youth Work Lab: the place where key youth work theories are tried and tested by on-the-ground practitioners. Each month, the team from StreetSpace selects and explores a piece of youth work theory, and puts it to the test in creative and pioneering ways.
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Ready-to-use Schools work: Assembly: Church
The following outline is an adaptable session for use in a secondary school assembly. You could deliver the whole session as it is set out below, or choose which parts you want to use. The theme of this assembly is to introduce the idea of Church as a movement of God’s people rather than a piece of architecture. It should challenge the young people to think about how different styles of church are a part of the body of Christ.
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Ready-To-Use Assembly Plan: David and Goliath
What is this?
You said: ‘We need inspiration for our assemblies’. So here it is: a ready-to-use assembly outline. Let us know how you get along with it -
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Ready-To-Use Assembly Plan: Looking back… Looking forward
To help children to understand something about Remembrance Day, and to hear what God has to say about peace .
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Ready-To-Use Assembly Plan: Moving on up
To help children explore the emotions and choices they face as they move from primary to secondary school.
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Ready-to-Use Assembly Plan : Easter
To hear the story of Easter and reflect on what it means for Christians.
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Ready-to-Use Assembly Plan : Jesus
To think about who Jesus is, and how we can make a decision about who we think he is.
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IssuesAssembly plan: Trouble at the canteen
In the last issue, we looked at transition ministry and how we as children’s workers, schools’ workers or church leaders can help children moving from primary to secondary schools. To help you further, here is an assembly outline that you can use as you focus on this lifechanging moment.
