All NexGen Pro articles – Page 59
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BlogParable: Flat battery
The girls crowded around the stage door. Their ears were still ringing from the concert. What a night it had been. They’d heard all their favourite tracks: ‘Ooh baby, I love you’, ‘I love you, baby’, ‘Ooh, baby’ and ‘Love is an existential construct (but I love you baby)’. And now they were waiting for their hero, Olly Bieberlake, to come out and meet his fans.
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IssuesRecharge Bible Study: What God wants
Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Gerard Kelly explores the importance of places
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IssuesCraft: The prodigal son
The story of the prodigal son is a fantastic parable to explore creatively with children and young people. There are so many threads and themes that can be drawn out of the story: family, rebelliousness, separation, forgiveness, new life, celebration, love and jealousy. These crafts will give a helping hand in exploring some of these themes and should give plenty of space for discussion.
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IssuesGames: Get-to-know-you games
The new term is in full swing and you may see some new faces around your youth and children’s groups. Here are some simple welcome games to help everyone join in and get to know each other.
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IssuesMentoring: Self-control
Why is it that getting up at 7am for work can be absolute torture and require three hits of the snooze button, while 7am on a weekend morning for a long cycle in the Peak District is often an absolute joy? (It may be the other way around for you!) I’m sure you have your own struggles, but the answer is to do with our motivation.
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IssuesJesus heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that Jesus can forgive people and make them better.
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IssuesJesus heals: Session 1
Meeting aim: To understand that Jesus heals us, despite our obstacles.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To discover that living God’s way includes loving everyone.
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IssuesJesus teaches: Session 2
Meeting aim: To challenge the young people to consider who they should love.
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IssuesJesus does miracle: Session 3
Meeting aim: To teach the children that Jesus is all powerful, despite difficulties that we might be facing in our lives.
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IssuesJesus tells stories: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore feeling lost, and the value of God’s forgiving love.
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BlogThank you to youth workers helping in the foster care system
Hello, my name’s Hannah. I volunteer for a foster agency. I want to tell youth workers just how great they are for children and young people in foster care.
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BlogWhy the Church is failing to reach young people
Did you know that 44.9bn tracks were streamed online in the UK in 2016? Young people will have a soundtrack to their life for almost every minute of it. If Christians don’t speak into this and through this then the Church is missing out on the chance to reach young people where they are at.
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BlogTackling identity crisis at youth conference Sorted 2017
Dave Cornes explains why identity is the core message at this year's Sorted conference. Keep reading, it's not just for young people...
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BlogOneSound launch nationwide free youth music event Get Vocal
OneSound are launching their exciting nationwide ‘Get Vocal’ free choral workshops in four major venues across the UK from 30th September to 14th October 2017.
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BlogSOS: how youth workers can help young people on the issue of suicide
In the aftermath of Suicide Awareness Day 2017, we look into how youth workers can support those who are feeling suicidal.
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BlogBaptism and temptation: Session 3
Meeting aim: To explore why Jesus’ baptism and temptation were so significant and what they teach us about trusting and following God.
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BlogTopsy turvy childhood in the Children's Society report
The Children’s Society believes every young person deserves a good childhood. They listen to young people, seeking to understand their wellbeing, and champion young people who aren’t safe, aren’t loved and can’t cope.
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BlogProphets foretell the Messiah: Session 1
Meeting aim: To explore some of the ancient prophecies and how Jesus fulfilled these.
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IssuesProphets foretell the Messiah: Session 1
Meeting aim: To discover that God was going to send a special saviour.
