Our last session is being led by Kate Coleman. Remember this, it’s about passing it on.You are in a very significant role, God has entrusted people to you. The challenge is to become someone who …
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Blog: Powering Down: Leading through vulnerability – Selina Stone
This morning we’re at Powering Down: Leading through vulnerability led by Selina Stone. She’s challenged us to Or How did that moment impact your relationship? Following on if we believe sharing life is really important, why …
Continue readingBlog: Main Room Session 3 – Andy Hawthorne
Andy Hawthorne spoke at tonight’s Big Room session using Ephesians 4:1-16 Made a commitment to Christ aged 12, now aged 55. Started gunning for God aged 18 years old. My passion has never dried. What excites …
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The second main session is by Pete Greig from 24/7 prayer movement. You have no idea how brilliant you are. You are brilliant because you are human, your existence itself is a miracle. You have …
Continue readingBlog: Main Room Session 1 – Kiera Phyo
Here’s our blog of the talk from the first big session, by Kiera Phyo, from Tearfund. We want to put to rest any comparison, any fear or inadequacy this weekend. Take on a position of …
Continue readingWhat is a Pioneer Leader?
For my Dad’s birthday this year, I took him to the Imperial War Museum in London. He’s a massive fan of war history and I hadn’t been since I was a kid, so I thought …
Continue readingWhat’s in a name?
We youth workers have a thing about names. Our buildings, spaces and groups all have ‘catchy’ names. I have a vivid memory of sitting with a group of youth workers at a Youthwork conference and …
Continue readingMake investing in yourself a priority
It’s tough finding the time and the money to go to conferences like Youthwork the Conference. There’s so much to do in youth work and so little of both these vital resources, why should you …
Continue readingRaising Children in a Digital Age
If we are to believe much of the media, every child, especially those secondary school plus, has their nose buried in a screen 24/7, are being abducted via Facebook, giving away all their information, sexting, …
Continue readingFootprints not Blueprints
“Copy me” is a popular game with my daughters. One of us says something, then the others say the same thing, we then do a bit of “are you copying me?” backwards and forwards. As …
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