Youth work

Youth leaders face the challenge of engaging children while their interests, influences and personalities are undergoing rapid, continuing change. Discover techniques and approaches that youth leaders have found useful in helping young people connect with God. For stories from parents and others on parenting children through the teenage years, check the ‘Teenagers‘ topic.

‘Intellectual wrestlers’: equipping kids who need to know

06 Oct 2024

Becky Sedgwick

Some kids, just like some adults, love to delve into the nitty gritty of faith and need to have an intellectual understanding of what they are believing.

Conversation starters for Sunday groups

08 Jul 2024

Becky Sedgwick

We don't just want kids to learn a bible story - we want to help them explore it and see how the truths it contains affects their lives.

How can my church support those heading off to university this Autumn?

12 Jul 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Many of us will have school leavers in our church congregations, and some of those leavers will be heading off to university in the Autumn. How can we wrap around these young adults to ensure a smooth transition, as they venture into the world and learn how to live a Christian life away from the safety of their families and home churches?

Parenting for faith when my child is on the autistic spectrum

12 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Many of us parent a child who has autism, or have children/teens in our church groups who have autism. How can we rethink our approach to help them draw closer to Jesus in the best possible way?

Gaming and spiritual conversations

03 Aug 2021

Rachel Turner

Gaming can provide many opportunities for spiritual conversations with kids.

Self-harm

07 Apr 2021

Becky Sedgwick

How can churches help families who are facing self-harm?

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