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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
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
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
Lessons for Life from Lockdown
What are we passing on to the next generation . . . ?...Read More
September 20, 2021
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
Liturgy, Tradition and Sacrament
Grace gifts, the work of the people and what we pass on . . ....Read More
July 10, 2020
Paradigm Shifts in Youth Ministry
We need new patterns for ministry after the pandemic . . . ...Read More
July 7, 2020
Re-Connecting with the Disconnected
Connection really matters, more than content and programmes . . . ...Read More
June 25, 2020
Children’s Charter and The Home
The URC Charter for Children remains a challenging and prophetic call to the church ....Read More
June 24, 2020
Lessons from Lockdown for Families
Lessons from lockdown for families - radiance, repetition and rhythm . . . ...Read More
June 23, 2020
Pleonexia and The Home
The ancient Greeks had a word for avarice, insatiable greed and no matter how you...Read More
June 19, 2020
Youth Work With And Beyond Covid-19
We need to be fluid, try new things and engage with the home . ....Read More
June 11, 2020
The Lord Will Fight For You
The Lord will fight for - but does the verse mean "you need only be...Read More
April 1, 2020
What about him?
Sometimes, we can’t seem to escape who we are. It is fine, to a point,...Read More
March 11, 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
Ball Boy for Jesus
Sometimes we get to see some awesome stuff happen – we have a small hand...Read More
February 12, 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
Advice for Kids, Youth & Families Workers
My "top ten" of advice for church based workers based on the areas that crop...Read More
February 3, 2020
Don’t Go for Broke
Calm down. It might be 2020, you might have huge plans – but, don’t burn...Read More
January 10, 2020
Journey – Advent Week 4
Welcome back! Journey - Advent Week 4 (Published on Sunday 22nd December) . . ....Read More
December 22, 2019
Journey – Advent Week 3
Welcome back! This is Journey – Advent Week 3 (Published on Sunday 15th December) If...Read More
December 15, 2019
Youthscape Podcast – Salaried Ministry
The one where I chat about the research I carried out in 2019 . ....Read More
December 10, 2019
Journey – Advent Week 2
Welcome back! This is Journey - Advent Week 2 (Published on Sunday 8th December) If...Read More
December 7, 2019
Journey – Advent Week 1
Welcome - our "backdrop" passage for this set of Advent reflections . . . ...Read More
November 30, 2019
Advent Resource for Families with Teens
Journey is a new Advent resource for families with teenagers . . . ...Read More
November 28, 2019
Young People and Politics
Edit : The UK election has been and gone, Christmas has happened we are in...Read More
November 26, 2019
What next for Christian Youth Work – Pt 2
Ok, more from "The Conversation" held last Friday in Birmingham . . . ...Read More
November 20, 2019
What next for Christian Youth Work – Pt 1
It has been a privilege to be part of a day in Birmingham, before the...Read More
November 15, 2019
Don’t Begin Again
All things new. Every term feels like a new start, but September is a big...Read More
September 2, 2019
Partner with The Resource
Hey there blog readers. It is so encouraging that you hang out here. I hope...Read More
July 12, 2019
Transformative Reflective Practice
Reflective practice can transform your work . . ....Read More
April 3, 2019
Inter-generational Mission with people
There are some great missional initiatives kicking around. Some are aimed at children and families,...Read More
March 22, 2019
Everyone is looking for you
This is what the disciples say to Jesus in Mark chapter 1 verse 37. ‘Everyone...Read More
March 21, 2019
Salaried Workers – Context and Update on Survey!
I wanted to put down a bit of context for the survey that is currently...Read More
February 1, 2019
Chanak – A Tool for Discipleship
How do we guide children and young people? Guidance is a big deal because there...Read More
February 1, 2019
Visit the Home : for Effective Kids Ministry
Do you visit the home as part of your ministry with children and families? No?...Read More
January 24, 2019
Covenant and Young People
The National Youth Agency has produced a “Youth Covenant” – a promise to this generation...Read More
January 16, 2019