Nobody puts baby in the corner

Margaret Pritchard Houston challenges us to make the most of our crèche spaces More

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December 2018 // All-age service: Christmas

Meeting aim: To celebrate together God’s most special gift for all the people: his Son, Jesus. More

Children's Work

It was the first Christmas

Here is a story for you to tell at home, perhaps at bedtime or as part of a God time during the day. Read the whole story at once, or split it up into verses, depending on how much time you have. You could... More

Forming faith rituals: New year, new start

I’ve always felt that new year isn’t really a thing. Nothing actually happens at the point at which we count down and wish each other happy new year! However, it’s good to have moments in time when we... More

Interviews - December 2018

We regularly speak to a variety of people about faith at home. Each week we broadcast one of these interviews on Premier Christian Radio, and we are consistently blown away by their wisdom. So, as 2018... More

Bun in the oven, Bible in hand

The nine months before giving birth can be a great time of preparation. Children’s worker and mum of two Annie Willmot shares her thoughts... More

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Real Life: From slum to youth advocate

I was raised in a slum called Kawangware in Nairobi, Kenya. My father abandoned us, so my mother brought us up as a single mum. My twin brother died of malnutrition as a baby, so it was my two sisters... More

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Q&A: Les Isaac

Rev Les Isaac OBE founded Ascension Trust 25 years ago, expanding from schools’ work into Street Pastors and numerous other initiatives. Deputy editor Emily Howarth, spoke to him about what he has learned... More

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2018

I was at a children’s work event recently, chatting to a teenager, when a slightly younger person came up behind me and hit me on the back of the head with a plastic shepherd’s crook. When I turned around... More

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Real Life: I help young people remember

Working with young people was always going to be a big part of my life. My first job was during the summer holidays with YMCA Daycamps when I was in sixth form. I then spent three amazing years as a youth... More

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