These are my youth work, youth ministry and schools work links for October 11th through October 31st. For more related links, check out my links page LCET: Luton Churches Education Trust – schoolswork.co.uk – Youthwork International – Christian youth work and youth ministry resources for the global community. – BulkSms.co.uk – 2 way Bulk SMS [...]
Archive - October, 2008
History of Youth & Community Work Study Conference
Browsing the excellent Infed website today, I came across the History of Youth and Community Work Study Conference taking place early next year. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the name, the conference is an opportunity to explore the historical development of youth and community work. Like earlier gatherings this will include a mix of plenary sessions, workshops [...]
Local kayaking teacher dies
A quick post about a bit of sad news from last week. Jon Jolly, my 41 year old namesake and a kayak instructor from Danbury, USA passed away. As a co-owner of Hanging Rock Outdoor Center in Danbury, Jolly shared his love of paddling with everyone from young children to senior citizens… The local paddling [...]
Chairball
Sometimes called Benchball, this is a classic youth work team game that has similarities to netball and basketball. Numbers: groups of around 10 or over (even numbers make the teams fair). Suitable for: anyone. Preparation time: none. Venue: any open space or hall. Safety First: This is a gentle physical game that requires people to [...]
Family Court Statistics
My good friend Dave sent me this dramatic photo he took from an article in today’s Independent newspaper regarding opening up the Family Courts to the public. In 2007, Family Courts in England and Wales… heard 107,075 cases involving children recieved 138,000 petitions for divorce issued 26,901 domestic violence orders While I’ve not yet read [...]
Extreme Musical Chairs!
This is an adaptation of the familiar children’s game ‘Musical Chairs’ that makes it more physical and exciting for teenagers! Numbers: groups of around 10 or over. Best with a large group of 50. Suitable for: young people aged 11 and over. Preparation time: 5 minutes Venue: a medium to large sized hall. Safety First: [...]
Extended Family
Last week I attended the funeral of my grandmother. She was a joyful and mischievous individual who loved God, lived a great life and passed away peacefully at the age of 96. Her funeral was a celebration of her life and contained some fantastic stories of her adventures. As the family gathered together for the [...]
Britain’s Got The Pop Factor
Anglican Ordination?
So a few weeks ago I lead worship for a wedding. The couple were getting married in a beautiful old Anglican church in the countryside and we arrived early to set-up the sound system and run through the songs. After we had rehearsed, the vicar turned up – a wonderfully gentle man called Father Roger. [...]
Sneaking In
