ooooh i like that, i might use them for mentoring materials!”
oh i feel so loved! i’m not sure i’d be doing my job though if all that happened chris!!
Let me be the second! Happy New Year. Hope schools workers everywhere are having some good chillaxing time before the new term begins. Here’s to a fantastic year of seeing transformation, growth, renewal and hope in the lives of young people we work with. Cheers!
Another story that might be appropriate is the story of a black South African woman who has forgiven and befriended a white South African policeman who tortured and murdered her husband and son.
Go to http://www.markroques.com/story2.htm
Hope this might help.
One that springs to mind is a story that is about 2 brothers...read about it here. It might need simplyfying a bit for primary, but it’s a really powerful question...imagine if the two brothers had made up their differences and not opted for retaliation...they would have been a force to be reckoned with! And the thought that we sometimes fall into the trap of trying to get our own back, when often if we talk things through and work out our differences, everyone can benefit…
Hi Tom, there was a picture that one of the team put together...however on reflection we didn’t want to scare people away from the site ;). And yep, this isn’t the last you’ve seen of the Murphy. Blessings.
Response to the exhibition has been incredible. Lots of people have been through during the week, and we have had to open up for an extra day tomorrow. Here are some pictures on the BBC news website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7775107.stm.
I am just retired as a University Chaplain and lecturer and I believe this gives a clue to finding a very helpful resources based on ‘story telling’ for many who teach in our schools. Personal stories are very useful and need to be there to back up more intellectual arguments.
Howard.
Kieran Murphy - welcome to the podcast fold! Are you a new regular presenter? Can we have a Kieran joke of the month? Whatever happened to the picture of Chris Curtis in superman clothes? So many questions… I need answers!
There’s lots of Rocky love here… How much has he agreed to pay you all to comment?!
Revelation
Any revelation on the Book of Revelation? My 6th form CU want to tackle it, any thoughts?
Reflections on the conference
Prompted by Ian’s post this morning, I wanted to share a little bit about the fab event that was Youthwork the Conference, 2008. I think you’re right Ian, we’re recovering from two long weekends and catching up with life and work that partly got put on hold for the conferences. But wait no more, here’s a few reflections (and some more snaps) from us lot at schoolswork…
Resources for World Aids Day
Visit http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hivaids for some new resources for World Aids Day from The Salvation Army International Development. There are films, music, lesson ideas and an assembly outline - great for Citizenship, RE or PSHE. Use them on 1 December or at any time of the year.
ideas for blokes?
One of my schools is looking for ideas for the theme ‘Darkness to light’ (John 1). I need some ideas for response activities especially for the boys…
Youthwork Conference Eastbourne
Schoolswork @ Youthwork The Conference - Eastbourne
Poverty awareness day
I am running what we are calling a ‘world awareness day’ in local primary school where we will look at the third world, poverty and fair trade. I am just thinking through all the practicalities and what to do and was wondering if anyone had done anything like this before?
Will YOU make a difference? (WYMAD)
Greetings
A year ago a group met in Slough to discuss ‘The Primary Concern’. (See further for more of that). As someone who works with young people the attached did have an impact on me and one of my reflections for others working with young people is that before they become youth – they are children??
One year one WYMAD is launched http://www.wymad.org.uk a new dvd available which is packed full of help - ideas - resources - facts - and much more as we move into 2009 and the various anniversaries this year connects with as far as children are concerned. It is hope it will not be a token one off but something that will be continuous and will have long term positive impact. It is great – especially hearing some very challenging and moving comments from a selection of children and young people now and talking about the future…..
Do have a look at http://www.wymad.org.uk and please do make this known to church leaders, PCC, elders, deacons, those working with children and youth, parents - grandparents and anyone else interested in and concerned for children both outside and inside our churches.
If you’d like to get hold of this dvd and haven’t had one - please contact Ruth Thomas or 01908 856168
It was launched yesterday in London. 50,000 copies have been made and going to many church denominations through their networks, it’s in Christianity and Youthwork magazine and there’s plenty to go round. I hope you will find it helpful – useful- informative – and that as it says on the tin ‘will make a difference’
Thanks and have a good day. God bless.
Wayne Dixon
schoolswork buzzer game hall of fame: southport
As promised here is the list of winners who completed the schoolswork buzzer game successfully last weekend in Southport (see previous entry for picture of game).
Congratulations to…
JENNIE MANNING, york
SAM ROTCHELL, isle of man
MATT VALLER, tearfund
JOE ROWLAND, birkenhead
KAREN PRITCHARD, ludlow
MICHAEL COPPELOW, ormskirk
LORNA MCINTOSH, barrow-in-furness
JIM SYKES, wakefield
SWAP & M4 conference
SWAP and M4 conference
18th-20th February
Life Church Burnley [www.lifechurchburnley.com
£50 per delegate / £35 for M4
Teaching, training, inspiration, ideas, conversation, creativity, challenge, COME ON!
Book of Hope has FREE resources and ideas for youthwork in the UK
Do you need new, engaging resources for your youthwork, schoolswork, church, or community outreaches? Book of Hope offers FREE resources for nursery through secondary schoolswork and youthwork.
