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What Bonhoeffer teaches us about theological reflection in youth work
What is theological reflection, why does it matter? A story from the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer shows us how it can richly deepen ministry to young people.
04 Feb, 2021
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04 Feb, 2021
Grandparents matter: The power of intergenerational faith development for young people
We know parents can have a big influence on young people’s faith, but what about grandparents? Research suggests they have a profound – but often neglected – role to play.
20 Jan, 2021
Keeping the faith with young people in a secular, Covid-19 age (Andy & Phoebe Part 3)
Can you theologise coronavirus in an age of science? How can young people ‘perform’ faith in a pandemic? And where is hope after a seemingly hopeless year like this?
21 Dec, 2020
Time for tech? A theology of online youth work with Andy Root (Part 2)
Technology has brought both support and frustration in facing Covid-19 – how is it shaping us? Is the Church too easily infatuated with tech, innovation, and a desire to ‘keep up’?
01 Dec, 2020
Faces, spaces, and Zoom fatigue: A theology of online youth work with Andy Root
How is Covid-19 reshaping our relationships and self-perceptions? Is digital technology overrated? What does it all mean for a theology of youth ministry?
17 Nov, 2020
In defence of the faith-based youth worker
Faith-based youth leaders working in secular environments are bridging a gap between worlds – and their specialism should be celebrated. Gary Bentley reflects on his MA research.
Levelling up in lockdown: National Youth Work Week
Lockdown has pushed youth ministry to adapt to ever-shifting measures. As we mark National Youth Work Week, what might it mean for it not just to adjust but ‘level up’ into something stronger?
29 Oct, 2020
Lessons from lockdown: COVID-19’s impact on young people’s wellbeing
How has the COVID-19 lockdown affected young people’s mental health and wellbeing? Lucie Shuker explores the headlines from recent research.
21 Oct, 2020
God loves me, but Jesus might not be real: Insights from YFC’s latest research
Youth for Christ’s latest research explores the faith & spirituality of 1001 11-18-year-olds across the UK. Lucie Shuker breaks down some of its findings.
16 Oct, 2020
Why lockdown is so challenging for faith development: Performativity in a pandemic
Belief begets action, but action also begets belief – and the pandemic has seriously hindered that kind of active, embodied faith. How can youth leaders respond?
21 Sept, 2020
Doing God: Learning how to lament in Christian youth work
Have we numbed ourselves to injustice? Gry Apeland explores the neglected spiritual practice of lament, and how it could serve youth work amidst global crisis.
16 Jul, 2020
The Monday Report: Lockdown highlights and messages from youth workers
The break-down of the final 3x3 — our weekly survey designed to hear how youth leaders are doing in the midst of COVID-19.
15 Jun, 2020
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