For Our Todays

Today we remember, but what is it that a generation who are fast forgetting the two World Wars should remember?  I think this memory (which I’ve posted before) points us in the right direction: ‘I’m only an old man now – my hair is grey, my face lined and my back bent.  Only an old Read More …

5 Steps To Better Youth Work

Here are 5 ways you can improve your work with young people. 1. Consult Ask your young people what they like, what they don’t like and what they want to learn/do/try.  Sounds simple doesn’t it, but very few youth leaders actually do this well.  Lots of us have an agenda, or we think we do.  Read More …

Discipleship as Adventure

This week our guest post comes from Kenny Wison. Kenny Wilson is presently the Senior Tutor & Lecturer on the ‘Youth Work with Applied Theology‘ degree at the International Christian College based in Glasgow. Kenny has gained his youth ministry experience in diverse settings focussing mainly on outreach to unchurched young people. He is passionate Read More …

Solas 2011

Solas 2011 tickets now on sale – and you can bring your kids for free! Solas 2011 tickets are on sale as of today at a special early-bird discount (available until the end of November). In response to your feedback from last year, we’ve simplified our pricing structure. We’re asking adults to pay a little Read More …

Goals

On Tuesday night we went to hear Mark Beaumont talking about his two epic solo cycling adventures, round the world in 194 days and then from Alaska to the bottom of Argentina climbing Denali (Mt McKinlay) and Aconcagua on the way.  His achievements are simply astonishing. What struck me about Mark’s story was that he Read More …

Deep Impact 2011

Deep Impact is back in 2011. McDonald Highand Resport, Aviemore. 21-23 January 2011 Rethought. Reworked. Revitalised. We’ve gone back to the core of Deep Impact’s purpose. New. Seminar streams focussing on Kingdom: Living: God in our lives; Working: God in our workplace; Thinking: God in our planning; Building: God in our nation. More: Inclusive and Read More …