All NexGen Pro articles – Page 57
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IssuesTidings of comfort and joy
Christmas is coming and our inboxes are probably filling up with numerous suggestions of how to make the Nativity story relevant for our children and young people. But how can we reach beyond our church walls this Christmas? Emily Howarth explores some activities and projects we can encourage our groups to get involved in
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Faith at homeForming faith rituals: Christmas
Christmas is a great time to celebrate Jesus. However, it is also a very busy time, so how do we make sure we find the space to celebrate Jesus together as a family? I think we need to be intentional, get prepared in advance and keep it simple.
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IssuesChildren behaving badly
How do we encourage our children to have fun in our children’s groups and church, while ensuring their behaviour doesn’t hinder anyone else’s worship or engagement with God? Margaret Pritchard Houston shares some thoughts and practical suggestions
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IssuesFrom the horse’s mouth: ‘My background has allowed me to see both sides of Northern Ireland’
This month, Mark McFeeters interviewed Tierna, who has just started her A-levels. She’s football crazy and an older sister to three brothers. Mark has been a youth worker at Youth Initiatives for twelve years, where his focus has been outreach to marginalised young people. He is doing a PhD exploring spirituality, young people and transactional analysis. Mark and Tierna discuss being a Christian young person in Northern Ireland. Mark: Tell us a wee bit about your upbringing.
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BlogKeeping brothers and sisters together through adoption
To celebrate National Adoption Week, adoption charity Coram explain the importance of adopting siblings together
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BlogEaster Sunday: Session 4
Meeting aim: To reflect on the experience of the women as they discovered that Jesus was alive. To wonder why this is important to us now.
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IssuesThe Last Supper: Session 2
Meeting aim: To discover that a meal can have a special significance.
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BlogPalm Sunday: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem and how the crowds responded to him.
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BlogSinger/songwriter Chloe Reynolds talks about teen struggles, her second album and being on tour with Lulu
If you are looking for a positive role model for teenage girls, look no further. Deputy editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work Emily Mitchell spoke to Chloe Reynolds about her music and how she has coped with low self-esteem as a teenager
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BlogMothers under fire: a mother’s response to Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali
Being a mother can be immensely joyful and rewarding but it can also be incredibly tough. Motherhood is even harder when we face criticism.
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BlogCyber bullying: how digital citizenship lessons should just be the beginning
One quarter of teenagers admit to bullying or insulting someone on the internet. Think tank Demos says the government should respond by funding digital citizenship lessons. Lahna Pottle from Youthscape explains why she thinks this is a good start but cannot be the only answer.
