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 ...
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 ...
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 community is mourning ...
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 stand on a chair or bench. Care should be taken to avoid falls.
Equipment needed:
Two sturdy chairs or ...
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 the entire article, those are sad statistics that make me think such painful court ...
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: The game involves some running and some physical contact.
Equipment needed:
Enough chairs for each person playing ...
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 first time in years, I learned that I had relations I never even knew existed! In particular I was stunned to meet a 15 year old girl who ...
...and possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soap-star Superstar Strictly on Ice!
Brilliant TV from Peter Kay tonight with a highly amusing satire of the various TV Talent Competitions. My favourite part was the absolutely inspired medley from Geraldine. Enjoy!
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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. As he ran through the details of the service with us, he asked me if I would be willing to "help out with communion". Always one to help, I ...
This week at Ignite, our youth group for Year 7-9 (11-14 year olds), we had a fantastic Inflatable evening. Around 50 young people including about 5 new ones turned up to jump, run, bounce and laugh around. We had a lot of fun.
As I was walking through the room I spotted one of the new kids; a really small boy on a bouncy castle. Doing a double-take I suddenly realised the lad was Louie, the son of a family I've known for years and a boy who I ...
