INTRODUCTION Few would deny that the Church of Jesus Christ is for all ages, that no one demographic should have a monopoly. So why are so many churches in the UK missing whole generations of younger people? Can church be truly intergenerational or is the generational...

INTRODUCTION When a church or a youth ministry looks to consider it’s impact, its outreach strategy, its purpose or even a greater understanding of it’s place in the community then mapping your community becomes a really helpful tool and exercise. One of the central...

INTRODUCTION One of the key dangers that can entrap a churches youth ministry is a lack of vision and an overly reactive response to the climate and behavior’s that are taking place in our youth work. So often we can notice that our youth group seems to be jumping...

INTRODUCTION ‘Team work makes the dream work’  - It’s one of those phrases that you hear everywhere. Little do people know where it comes from however. It is a quote from John C. Maxwell in his book Team work makes the dream work. Aptly titled. The full quote reads...

INTRODUCTION After 30 years in youth ministry there are a few things that have helped to sustain me. I offer these things to you as a guide not as a blue print. I want to unfold these under four key headings: Time for me Time to be Time with God Time alone When I...

INTRODUCTION Theological reflective practice is the art of thinking about what you do, in order to do it better in the future. Theological reflective practice is more than just thinking about what you can do better.  Reflecting on practice involves thinking about how...