All NexGen Pro articles – Page 65
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BlogKing David: Session 3
Meeting aim: To hear how David made Jerusalem his capital city and discovered that – God is not just in one place at any one time - God is everywhere.
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IssuesSolomon: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore God’s feelings about our motivations and his desire to dwell with us.
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ArticleSolomon: Session 4
Meeting aim: To explore what King Solomon thought he needed most to be a good king and how God gave him far more. God is a wise and generous God.
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IssuesFrom the horse’s mouth: “You get pushed out from cool youth work into boring adult stuff”
Dani and Rachel met through youth work but have become friends after a long time knowing each other. Rachel started going to Dani’s church as a child and is now there as an adult. They talk about Rachel’s journey in and out of church. Dani Knox is a YFC centre director.
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IssuesThe Axis of Good and Evil - Games
This month, we look at games. So, activities in the top right will be worth a play, those in the bottom left, less so
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IssuesRecharge Bible Study: Dirty, smelly feet
Recharge is a Bible study just for you, to nurture your own relationship with God. So stop, sit, breathe and read. This month, Jenny Flannagan from Youthscape explores humility
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IssuesParable: Jamie’s big mistake
Jamie sat outside the headteacher’s office. His knuckles were bloodied from the punch he’d thrown earlier. He knew he shouldn’t have done it, but Matt had it coming. He was so cocky, so arrogant. And what he’d said about Jamie’s mum was the last straw. It had felt good to land a fist on that mocking face, followed by a knee to the chest.
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BlogJustice: Church vs Hunger
What are children and young people in your church talking about? This generation will change the world. They’re savvy creators, globally connected, with a heart for the global neighbours. Your job as youth and children’s workers is more important than ever
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BlogCraft: David and Goliath
The story of David and Goliath is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible, so it’s easy to get caught in well-worn grooves when thinking of crafts to use when telling it. Here are some ideas to help children explore the story from some different angles!
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BlogGames: Games for large groups
We might not all be blessed with large groups of children or young people, but lots of churches do have big numbers. And, with summer coming up, you might be planning an outreach event such as a holiday club, BBQ or games afternoon. Here are some games that you can put to good use in those contexts!
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BlogMentoring: Goodness
“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. “Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”
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Faith at homeForming faith rituals: Open-ended activities
When we think about fostering the faith of our children, the pressure to provide all the answers or create a Pinterest-worthy activity can be overwhelming. However, activities that are open-ended (ones that don’t have a predetermined end point) can be more effective in faith development than any perfectly formed craft.
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IssuesAfter the festival
After the highs of summer festivals, how do we continue to disciple our children once they get home? HTB’s Tory Tomlinson has some ideas…
