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Living with our Differences

Living with our Differences: Community and Diversity in the Church A political revolutionary, bent on overthrowing the government – violently if necessary. A government official, responsible for collecting taxes owed by his own neighbours. An uneducated, thick-witted and stubborn man … Continue reading

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Full of Grace

Full of Grace – The Nativity in 2008 – a film from East London Anglican Ministries (ELAM) in London, Ontario by Frank Booth. Frank writes: “Our Youth Group at ELAM had been wanting to do some sort of proper Christmas … Continue reading

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When the Walls Fall Down

  Here are all the resources from Rob Crosby-Shearer's workshop “When the Walls Fall Down in Your Home Town: engaging youth in social justice”.  Start by downloading and having a look at Rob's powerpoint show, then go from there to … Continue reading

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Youth Ministry in a Multicultural Context

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One Size does Not Fit All

Youth Ministry and Congregational Size Typology. Simon Bell (Port Perry, Ontario) gave a workshop which discussed how Youth Ministry structures, strategies and ideas are affected by congregation size typologies.  In this powerpoint, Simon describes these typologies and their impact on … Continue reading

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Way to Live – Christian Practices for Teens

This FANTASTIC book, edited by Dorothy Bass and Don Richter, was published in 2002 by Upper Room Books. 18 teens and 18 adults collaborate to write chapters about Friends, Stuff, Bodies, Food, Prayer, Music, Truth, Grieving, Creation to name a … Continue reading

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Engaging Youth in Scripture and Spiritual Practice

Some more links from Rob Crosby-Shearer from Generation 2008 Oscar Romero Prayer – Powerpoint Romero Prayer – Antiphonal (word document)

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Your Creativity

Would you like to send… a photo? a poem? your artwork? a scan of a collage you made? or other creative work? Send a .jpg file or .doc file, with a caption or description if you want, to jsteers(at)national.anglican.ca and … Continue reading

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Late at night, after Youth Group

This evocative poem, which many youth ministers will resonate with, was written by Andrew Horne, a priest in the diocese of Calgary. It is printed here with his permission. Late at night, after Youth Group Stef and Eliza curled on … Continue reading

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Five Reasons to Stay in Church

By Aiden Enns This column is for all those people who feel trapped in church. I recognize that worship services, which are one of the foundations of our Christian life together, simply don’t work for everyone. I hear complaints about … Continue reading

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