06 // 2013
2011 // 12
No ceiling to hope
Patrick Regan works right in the heart of some of the areas worst hit by the recent riots. In a culture whose narrative speaks of a ‘lost generation’, Patrick challenges us to inspire young people to dream bigger and aim for more.
Counselling
Sorting out our inner worlds and changing harmful behaviours is a high priority for many young people and a desired skill for most youth workers. Dr. Rob Waller explores what counselling is and how to practice some basic skills.
Fighting the greed epidemic
Writer, speaker and campaigner Danielle Strickland asks how we can practically stand against the ‘fat spirit’ of the modern age, and in so doing liberate young people from the grasp of a culture that demands they define themselves through what they own.
Mentoring: mobilising the village
Youth worker Fraser Keay has started mentoring programs in two churches, and presents a practical guide to doing the same, as well as explaining why this should be a key priority in your youth ministry.
RESOURCES
ADAPTABLE MEETING GUIDE #1
Christmas-themed meeting guide based around Matthew 1, by Helen Crawford.
ADAPTABLE MEETING GUIDE #2
Christmas-themed meeting guide based around Matthew 2, by Nate Morgan Locke.
ADAPTABLE MEETING GUIDE #3
Christmas-themed meeting guide based around Luke 1, by Dot Tyler.
ADAPTABLE MEETING GUIDE #4
Christmas-themed meeting guide based around Luke 2, by Joel Toombs.
READY-TO-USE MOVIE
Movie-based discussion resource by Tom Wade.
READY-TO-USE DISCUSSION
Christmassy discussion starter by Martin Saunders.
READY-TO-USE MUSIC
Music-based discussion resource by Becky Coster.
READY-TO-USE STORYBOARD
A visual discussion prompt by illustrator Jason Ramasami.
READY-TO-USE GAMES AND ICEBREAKERS
Jimmy Young provides festive games, ice-breakers and energisers to spice up your Christmas youth programme.
READY-TO-USE SAINTS AND MARTYRS
Resource for youth workers using the lectionary.
SCHOOLS WORK
Two pages of schools work resources complied by schoolswork.co.uk.
As youth workers how can we pass on our experience, skills and knowledge to young people, and help others do the same? Youth worker Fraser Keay has started mentoring programs in two churches, and presents a practical guide to doing the same, as well as explaining why this should be a key priority in your youth ministry.
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Martin Saunders bows out as editor of Youthwork magazine.
After seven years in charge of this magazine, I’m handing over the reins to my brilliant, longsuffering deputy, Sarah Wynter...
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StreetSpace with Frontier Youth Trust and Church Urban Fund, are seeking ways to help local churches respond to the growing marginalisation of the most deprived young people in the country. In the light of growing youth unemployment and civil unrest over the summer, many churches would like to do more to support young people in their community. Partnering with YOUTHWORK they are gathering evidence from church-based youth workers, with a view to helping churches develop a cost effective and manageable youth work response.
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