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Youth Ministry
4 Things Young People Need from Church || #4. Significance
We have looked at the need for acceptance, love and guidance – now we see...Read More
March 3, 2014
4 Things Young People Need From the Church || #3. Guidance
We started with acceptance which prepares the ground for young people to be loved into...Read More
February 27, 2014
4 Things Young People Need From the Church | #2. Love
Love. Obvious right? Well, yes – but, in my experience, this is where the rubber...Read More
February 24, 2014
4 Things Young People Need From the Church | #1. Acceptance
The first of the four things young people need from the Church is acceptance. We...Read More
February 21, 2014
Children's Ministry
Learning About Accessible Ministry
How do we make what we do accessible to all . . . . ?...Read More
August 14, 2023
Teaching or Telling? Using our Influence
Teaching or Telling? Using our Influence. We are all doing this, we all have influence...Read More
March 29, 2022
Change and Become – Matthew 18
Endeavouring to be the greatest or the best is a pursuit that has no place...Read More
October 15, 2020
Children and The Wonders of Creation
Are children more likely to see the moon on a screen? . . ...Read More
October 14, 2020
5 things to avoid working with Children
The things to avoid that follow are because of mistakes I have made, learn from...Read More
July 16, 2020
Kids & Youth Ministry in the CofE – Pt 2
Key thoughts on what should be priorities for children's and youth ministry . . ....Read More
February 13, 2020
Kids and Youth Ministry in the CofE – Pt 1
Sadly, poor data and analysis is used to justify a "vanguard" of churches . ....Read More
February 11, 2020
Leadership
This Deserted Place
Are you ministering from a deserted and desolate place? Does it feel like nothing can...Read More
May 20, 2024
Five Years On – The Challenges remain
Five years on, the challenges remain and we need to tackle them . . ....Read More
September 4, 2023
Learning About Accessible Ministry
How do we make what we do accessible to all . . . . ?...Read More
August 14, 2023
Five Types of Volunteer
No two youth ministers are the same, and nor are any two youth ministries ....Read More
April 25, 2022
Lead Yourself
Too often faith development becomes faith attainment . . . ...Read More
January 14, 2022
The Marks of Life
What would be the distinctive marks of Christian youth ministry . . . ...Read More
November 30, 2021
5 things to avoid working with Children
The things to avoid that follow are because of mistakes I have made, learn from...Read More
July 16, 2020
Liturgy, Tradition and Sacrament
Grace gifts, the work of the people and what we pass on . . ....Read More
July 10, 2020