All NexGen Pro articles – Page 51
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IssuesCraft: The servant king
The story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples in John 13 is incredibly moving and clearly shows us that Jesus is a different kind of king. He came to serve and not to be served, and is also here to wash us clean. These crafts will help children and young people explore themes of service, cleansing and upside-down kingship
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IssuesPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To celebrate with the people as Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.
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IssuesServant king: Session 2
Meeting aim: To see the way Jesus turns everything upside down by serving his disciples.
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IssuesThe last supper: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore betrayal and forgiveness, and the symbolism of the last supper.
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events leading up to the crucifixion, and specifically how Judas and Peter responded; and what implications that has for us.
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IssuesGood Friday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore the events of Good Friday and consider what they mean for us today.
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IssuesBut why?: How to talk about Jesus’ death and resurrection with children and young people
Some people think the Easter story isn’t appropriate for children. They ask whether a child should be confronted with a good man dying when he wasn’t to blame. Can children comprehend why Jesus’ friends would leave him when he most needed their love? How can a child understand the tragedy of a broken world that killed without remorse? How can they believe that the story of Good Friday is actually good?
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BlogAnother tragic teenage stabbing – how can youth workers help?
With news of another fatal teenage stabbing, Adam Kelly, knife crime project leader for Oxygen in Kingston, asks how we can help
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IssuesA wife for Isaac
Meeting aim: To learn how Isaac and Rebekah trusted God, and how we can do the same.
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BlogStarting conversation at Pais Swap Conference
The Swap Conference is three days of sharing ideas and exploring mission between people, with whole hours dedicated to round-table sessions. With the conference only weeks away, Amanda Porter explains the ethos behind it all
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Faith at homeIsaac’s story
Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God-time during your day. You could also use this as part of a children’s session.
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IssuesLeadership 101: Pause, reflect, innovate, repeat
When was the last time you took some pre-planned, extended time to stop and think?
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IssuesParable: Blessing and the botched bake-off
Blessing and her brother Ben stood looking at the pile of baking ingredients in front of them.
