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What's it really like being part of the team at Youthscape? Reflecting on this year and the uncertainty we’ve all faced in our local, national and international landscapes and the value of journeying with others in that reminded me of a blog I wrote at the end of 2020 and how much of it still resonates with me today.
24 Jul, 2024
. In this blog, Hannah explores the results and further spotlights some of the research included within Volume 28 of The Story, includes the voices of three young people who are of voting age, and reminds us of some practical ways to get young people involved in political discussions.
02 Jul, 2024
Here at Youthscape, we have been reading through Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation. In short, his hypothesis is that the smart phone has shifted childhood from play-based to phone-based, causing a ‘re-wiring’ which has resulted in an epidemic of mental illness in ‘Gen-Z’. We will consider the ins and outs of this argument in a future blog but, for now, I want to turn my attention away from young people and towards us as adults. It is my view that order to look out at the world and work toward positive transformation, we must first look at ourselves…
19 Jun, 2024
In this second blog post, Hannah thinks about one of the findings that feels more difficult to digest; some young people see God (Jesus1) as ‘creepy’.
12 Jun, 2024
It’s volunteers’ week in the UK, a week where we celebrate and recognise the contribution of volunteers who give up their time to make a difference.
06 Jun, 2024
Previous research has suggesting that young people aren’t curious about the Christian faith but this month Gemma went to observe one of the sessions with the Year 6 group and found something that might be stirring their curiosity and connecting with their lives.
29 May, 2024
Following the recent publication of The Big Ambition report and increasing conversations about the impending General Election, Hannah explores some of the research around young people and politics. What do young people care about politically? Who are they likely to vote for? How can we ensure their voices are listened to?
22 May, 2024
Following on from reflecting on Springtide’s The Sacred research in Vol.27 of The Story, it feels pertinent to continue thinking about the concept of the ‘sacred’ and what this means in youth ministry. So, here’s some further insights into defining this term
15 May, 2024
The upcoming Annual Youthscape/St Mellitus Lecture is tackling the topical subject of ‘Young people, leadership and transparency in the Church’. There is so much to unpack in this and it couldn’t be more timely. Gemma reflects on what it might mean to centre young people’s voices as we rethink what leadership can look like.
08 May, 2024
labels. Generational labelling has its strengths and pitfalls. Read on as we consider the purposes such labels serve and how we can continue to remember the nuance and complexity that exists within and between us.
01 May, 2024
In the last few weeks, we have spent some time reading through Bible Society’s Lumino research and thinking about its links to Translating God. Both research projects are interested in people’s openness to God / the Bible and offer categories through which to understand this spectrum. These categories encourage us to consider the nuance
24 Apr, 2024
This week we launched our Feel Good News Report, the second part of our Translating God research. In a nutshell it discusses what about the Christian faith felt like good news to today’s young people.
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