All NexGen Pro articles – Page 52

Faith at home
Forming faith rituals: Every day

2018-01-19T00:00:00Z

For faith at home to work for me, it has to be part of my everyday life. We have special things we do at certain points each week and each year, but the reality of our faith really starts to change our lives when it’s part of what we do each day.
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Movie: Dunkirk

2018-01-19T00:00:00Z

Clip: The clip runs from the start of the film until 00:07:15.
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Q&A: Neil O’Boyle

2018-01-19T00:00:00Z

In autumn 1946, evangelist Billy Graham spent six months in Britain. Thousands came to Christ, lives were transformed, families reunited and prayers answered. Because of this great move of God, a passion to reach Britain’s young people was ignited and British Youth for Christ was born.
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A son for Abraham

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To explore hospitality and how God can speak through visitors.
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God chooses Abraham

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To learn how God chose Abraham, and Abraham chose God.
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Craft: A son for Abraham

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

These craft ideas help children explore the different elements of Abraham, Sarah and Isaac’s story. They take some of the big images of the story and help children focus on what God might be saying to them through these pictures.
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All-age service: God chooses Abram

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To explore how Abram trusted God and how we can also trust him.
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Indoor games

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

When the weather is miserable outside, it’s always useful to have some easy indoor group games up your sleeve that require little preparation and few resources. These games are easy to play when you have time to fill in a session or to break the ice.
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God’s promise

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To learn about God’s promise to Abraham, and Abraham’s faith in God.
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God’s promise

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To see what God promised Abram and reflect on how God can be trusted.
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A wife for Isaac

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To discover that God is guiding our lives
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A wife for Isaac

2018-01-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To discuss wise relationship choices.
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Reviews - January 2018

2018-01-15T00:00:00Z

Reviews of the latest books, resources and albums.
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Megachurch leader Francis Chan asks if our churches are just zoos

2018-01-10T00:00:00Z

Are our churches just keeping children and young people in ‘cages’ until they’re 18 and can be released into ministry? This was the question posed by Francis Chan, church leader and author from the Chinese Missions Convention in Canada. And it got us thinking…
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Sadness brings hope: a story for Christmas

2017-12-22T00:00:00Z

Christmas is always a great time for stories. Jane Howarth offers a festive yarn to enjoy and share this Christmas.
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Helping children enjoy God with their whole being

2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

Do we focus on engaging children’s minds at the expense of their hearts? Their imagination to the detriment of their actions? Their fun-loving nature over time for contemplation? Robin Barfield challenges us to encourage them to enjoy God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength
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Happy Birthday Santa! The Christmas story half of children believe

2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

Over half of children think Christmas is Santa's birthday and Jesus is a football player. Ed Mackenzie looks at what we can do to change these startling statistics.
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Bread of life

2017-12-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To encourage children to explore the ways in which Jesus satisfies our deepest needs.
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Bread of life

2017-12-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To discover what Jesus meant when he said: “I am the bread of life.”
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Good Shepherd

2017-12-18T00:00:00Z

Meeting aim: To explore what Jesus meant when he said: “I am the good shepherd.”