Life Issues
Part One: Body Image – as it was for Leah so it is for the rest of us
A sermon based on Genesis 29:21-35 – submitted by Susan Moore, Coordinator of Youth and Young Families, The Parish of the Ascension, Mount Pearl, NL. Page One – Brokenness in the Biblical World. Leah was unloved. There is nothing more … Continue reading
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
Building relationships in a new youth ministry
On Sunday, February 15th, members of St David and St Patrick’s Youthful Group met to make dozens of apple pies to serve at an upcoming outreach dinner in their city. The Youthful Group is a new approach to youth ministry … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is about more than turkey?
Ok, so Canadian Thanksgiving is long past, but in anticipation of the American Thanksgiving I found this article. It is an interesting take on what Thanksgiving is all about, and its not just turkey, stuffing ourselves and napping in the … Continue reading
The Oxygen Mask Approach
I came across this article dealing with the fact that youth ministers often forget that they need to make time for themselves to just “hang out with God” and it is so true. Even in my limited time leading youth … Continue reading
Exploring Science and Theology
Exploring Science and Theology: I first started studying and developing youth workshops on this topic in 2000, in connection with my work at Huron University College in London. With a background in mathematics and engineering, (and more recently, theology and … Continue reading
Friendship and Marriage
This paper was published on the Anglican website and is written by Gary Thorne, Diocesan University Chaplain, University of Dalhousie and King’s College, Halifax. I wouldn’t suggest giving it out to your youth group (it’s a bit ‘academic’), but it … Continue reading
Philip Yancey talks about Sex – Published in Christianity Today
Yancey makes a lot of interesting points in this article. This one is not quite as ‘academic’ as the Thorne article on Friendship and Marriage. This article is also worth extracting some quotes and points for a discussion on … Continue reading
