Welcome to the banquet

29 May 2015

In the first of a series on children and communion, Ro Willoughby shares an event that she runs in her church to introduce children to the symbolism and importance of communion to following Christ.

Three children eyeing up a banquet

What to do when a young person tells you to ‘eff off’?

26 May 2015

This can be very disconcerting the first time it happens. How should you react? James Fawcett explores some different ways of responding and encourages us to look beyond the words to discover the motivation.

Rebellious teenager girl with red hair looking very angry

Rise like a phoenix

22 May 2015

It can be hard to acknowledge that something isn't working, and children's work is no different. You might have to take the difficult to stop a particular ministry, but that doesn't mean it's the end of children's work.

A phoenix depicted in a book of mythological creatures by FJ Bertuch (1747–1822).

Ban the cheap biscuit

15 May 2015

Sometimes the facilities for youth work can get very limited. Sometimes we have to do work in difficult circumstances with restricted resources. How can we offer young people the every best? Alex Taylor explores one way…

Chocolate cake

The brains behind Godly Play

15 May 2015

Godly Play is a method of helping children engage with God. Sam Donoghue met with its creator, Jerome Berryman, and shares his reflections both on that meeting and on Godly Play itself.

Godly Play characters and materials

Running a Bible study with young people

08 May 2015

Helping young people access the Bible is one of the most empowering things you can do in your work, but how to go about it? Mark Walley shares his five top tips.

Bible open at Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd

Minecraft unlocks Pilate’s dilemma

08 May 2015

How many choices to children actually get to make? Anna Giles reflects on how exploring the choices the children in her group made helped them to understand more fully the choice facing Pontius Pilate.

Ecce homo by Antonio Ciseri

Growing faith at home

01 May 2015

Following his post reviewing children's ministry resources, Stephen Mawhinney turns his attention to books and other resources that can help parents and carers grow faith at home.

Faith at home book covers