It’s over 20 years now since my Grandad moved on to heaven, but I am still inspired by his prayers and the role model of faith he was to me. His well-worn Bible was always open next to his favourite armchair, and he told me on so many occasions that whilst he couldn’t physically do much in his later years, so he would sit talking to Jesus for large portions of the day, particularly praying for me and my family. I will never forget him. His faith inspires me still now and will do for the rest of my life.
Do you recall teaching about ‘consent’ from your youth?
Were your friends all your age?
What matters most in your Christmas celebrations?
Did you ever talk about relationships at home?
What works for you when you are angry with someone?
Make sure God’s beautiful gift to us is understood well
Wouldn’t it be great if anyone at church just ‘got on’! But we all know it’s not that simple
You know you want to improve your conversations with your teenage son or daughter, but don’t know how
Is there anything more important that you will read or hear today, than God’s Word?
It’s a joy having grandparents on hand to help out. But what happens when parenting styles clash with yours?
The friend you’re made to be
Pornography is often the first place children and young people learn about sex, so how do we break this damaging cycle?
How do you know that what you want is what you want and not what others want you to want? Confused? You should be. Desire is super confusing for everyone, and especially for young people.
We know the many benefits of taking young people away, but how do we achieve the best results? We spoke to youth and children’s workers to hear their thoughts…
In youth and children’s ministry we’re constantly on the lookout for a silver bullet - one programme or approach that will solve our discipleship crisis. But Bath and Wiltshire YFC’s James Vaughton thinks it might be simpler than that…