What Happens When Young People Own Youth Ministry – A Story from Norwest Anglican
Al James recently spoke to Tim Scoular, Youth Pastor at Norwest Anglican Church, about the changes they made in their youth ministry to increase participation, ownership and service among young people. Read more to hear what Tim had to say.
Starting from Scratch in Youth Ministry
Here are some general principles that are useful in guiding us as we think about how to disciple teens in our differing contexts, so that they can reach their friends with the gospel.
Life Imitating Life
Viv's quest began eight years ago while translating 1 Corinthians from the original Greek, where the recurring term "call" piqued her curiosity. What followed was an academic adventure that led her from a master's thesis to a PhD, culminating in wonderful insights found in Romans.
The long-term fruit of SRE
Be encouraged by Adam’s experience of running into a past SRE student he taught 20 years ago. Through SRE, Adam had sown seeds which now, it appears, God is growing. Praise God that SRE is producing long-term fruit in peoples lives!
Benefits of Teaching SRE
As people who value ministry to children and young people, we don’t need convincing of the importance of SRE teaching. Yet despite this, we’re often finding ourselves having to make the call-out for more SRE teachers in our local primary and high schools.
Jenn helps us see how different groups of people in our churches might be able to look at SRE in a new and different way.
Cultivating your Youth Group’s Heart for Global Mission
In recent times many of our churches have done some helpful thinking about ‘mission’. Yet current trends in church culture have meant that when we use the term ‘mission’ we now mostly mean local evangelism.
Amongst this increase in mission thinking it’s worth taking a temperature check and asking the question – Have we unintentionally side-lined a heart for global mission in our youth ministries?
Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Identity, Church, Culture, and Discipleship
Youthworks College's recent book launch introduced "Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry," a comprehensive guide merging theology and practice, offering insights, reflections, and practical strategies to equip youth ministers with a robust theological framework and professional development tools to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of youth ministry.
Responding to Big Emotions in Children
Join Annemarie on a journey into the heart of children's emotions, where frustration, anger, and sadness often run wild. Discover why it's crucial to acknowledge these feelings without judgment and how to clarify boundaries while offering support and empathy.
Gospel-shaped Discipline and Sin in Children’s Ministry
Where do we turn to when children are misbehaving? Read how you can respond in a godly manner.
Age of Conversion and the Faith of the Family
Discover how the faith commitment of parents influences the age at which individuals embrace Christianity, reinforcing the importance of familial faith practices.
How to Teach Genesis to Young People
Dive into Genesis 1–11 and discover the compelling reasons why engaging with these chapters early on is essential for young minds.
Accessibility and the Eras Tour
What Taylor Swift can teach us about including people with disability in our churches
The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
Here are some ways you can prepare yourself when the tough questions come up in your SRE class.
Five Tips For Leading Games Well
So, what makes a youth group game awesome? Here are five tips that will help you to take game-time to the next level.
TayTay and Gifts of the Spirit
Whether you're a Swiftie, a curious bystander, or someone seeking deeper spiritual insights, this article helps us to contemplate the divine origins of talent and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Key routines and expectations for my SRE class this year
Three expectations and three routines you can develop for your Kindy SRE class.
Equipping and Empowering Junior Leaders to Serve
Equipping and empowering teenagers to serve as junior leaders within your church’s ministry programs is one of the best places for this to happen.
So how should we be thinking about junior leaders, and how can we best help them to start well?
Why Mission is Only Half the Answer
Over the last few years, there has been a corrective occurring in our churches, kids' ministries and youth ministries. More and more I’m hearing about evangelism being put back on the agenda and discussion around strategies for mission and how to increase “mission heat”.
Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit
Why do we do children’s and youth ministry? Is it so that in 5-10 years’ time we can have faithful adult disciples of Jesus who can become children’s and youth ministry leaders?
Lessons from Christian Endeavour, A Training School for the Church.
Today, Christian Endeavour has faded from memory and few young people have heard of it. But are there lessons that we can learn from this remarkable youth organisation?