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How helpful is the theology of Narnia really?
‘Aslan is on the move!’ I still get chills every time I think of that line. It fills me with hope, and it makes me brave. Like many Christians, I love the Narnia series, however unlike many Christians, I wasn’t bought up with it. I watched the movie ‘The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’ […]
One of the worst pieces of advice I was ever given
This is related to a post I put up a few weeks back on part of my journey with bullying when I worked for the Church of England. About ten years ago I decided to share some of this story of abuse with a Christian leader at a conference who was offering to talk and […]
When did we stop cherishing children at play?
Play is, in my opinion, an essential quality in a human being. It’s one of the ways that we learn to interact with people, to solve problems, to relive stress, and – most importantly – to discover something of the spark of the divine within us. Play is a concept you can trace throughout world […]
‘You can’t say anything anymore!’ Ok, but should you?
“Its political correctness gone mad!” he said. “You can’t say anything without offending anyone these days. Generation of sissy-ass snowflakes!” Hmmmm. We could look at this idea from the point of view of ‘rights vs responsivities’ (spoiler, you don’t get to pick one for yourself and the other for everyone else). Or we could look […]
What living in a highly critical environment can do to a minister
Between the ages of 18 and 25, I lived in a highly critical environment. This started at Bible College, where every statement and behaviour went under a theological microscope. This wasn’t helped by being the youngest student there and coming from a very different cultural and church background to most to of the student body. […]
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Recent guest posts
Youthwork for the Long Haul – Interview with Ali CampbellJune 4, 2020 - 8:39 amI’m so pleased that Ali dropped by to share from his long experience how to stick at youth work for the long haul. This is an immensely helpful half hour to get more equipped to stick at what we do for years to come! Thanks Ali 🙂 If you want to check out more from […]
“Faith-based videos are too hard to find”. Check out YouthVids storyDecember 16, 2019 - 7:00 amThis Monday I’m promoting a fabulous website that curates quality Christian videos for use with youth groups. Check out the site at www.youthvids.com “Faith-based videos are too hard to find.” That’s the report we got back from many conversations with youth leaders across the U.K. Having spoken to a load of youth pastors they had […]
Should we keep saying that God ‘uses’ His people? – by Jonny PriceDecember 11, 2019 - 10:49 amI have recently been reflecting on the way we speak in church about how God works with us, walks with us, and uses us for revealing His purposes and His goodness in the world. I have come to the conclusion that we need to rethink how we talk about this because of the implications the […]
Bringing the Bible to Life for Young People – by Tim AdamsOctober 15, 2019 - 10:15 amThis week, Communications Manager for British Youth for Christ, Tim Adams, tells us about their incredible new resource, ‘The Good News Bible: The Youth Edition’, that was created in partnership with the Bible Society. At Youth for Christ, we passionately believe that the Bible is foundational to seeing young people’s lives transformed by Jesus. Gen […]
Living with cancer as a volunteer youth workerSeptember 23, 2019 - 4:38 pmThis brave and honest anonymous post has been written by a youth work volunteer who recently was given the all clear after treatment for cancer. We hope this will be an encouragement to anyone walking through similar challenges. Cancer, My Youth Group & Me. Cancer: In August 2016 I was diagnosed with a Hodgkin’s […]
Awkward open prayer in youth groups – ComicAugust 30, 2019 - 7:30 amChloe’s back – fresh from her Uni offices and with her weirdly wonderful wired brain – to give us some insight into those more awkward moments of open prayer in youth clubs.
Youth Ministry First Aid
Is something not working? This provides a tailored session to help you identify the root of the obstacle, and how to pass it.
Plateaued growth? Hemorrhaging leaders? Glass ceiling? Can’t get young people to engage with Jesus?
Let’s have a look together at your context, your strategy, and your resources to get to the bottom of the issue – and move through it. Get in touch for a friendly chat about how we can help you move forward as a ministry.
Biblical Theology of Youth Work
Delving into the foundational roots of what we do, why we do it and how we can do it better!
Either run as a whole day, half day or evening, this session unpacks the Bible’s key passages in context to help us understand exactly what it is were doing. It will highlight essential theology for youth ministry, and it will open up some exegetical practice to hone our Bible reading techniques.
This is a deep day for those who want some meat to study – but also has a highly practical element to it that will help you with writing your own Bible Study material.
