All Children and Young People articles
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OpinionBanning social media for under-16s will only increase loneliness
As youth clubs, uniformed groups, sports and arts opportunities have diminished, social media is one of the few places where young people can meet with their peers. Banning it might protect them from online harm, but it will also increase isolation, says Bishop Philip North
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OpinionBanning social media for under-16s is not just a matter of policy, but spiritual formation
Kemi Badenoch says social media is for adults, not children. But while banning apps may help to reduce very real harms, Ayoola Bandele says that Christians must be ready to step into the gap and offer spiritually curious young people the community they so clearly crave
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OpinionIt’s not OK for Christians to have more than we need when 4 million children live in poverty
Some young people in England are living in an “almost-Dickensian level of poverty” according to the latest report from the children’s commissioner. It should break our hearts, just as it breaks God’s, says Natalie Williams
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Magazine FeaturesHow your church can be like a symphony orchestra
Dr Gareth Crispin presents a vision of intergenerational faith, where every person, from the youngest to the oldest, has a part to play in the music of God’s kingdom
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OpinionYouth work is facing a crisis – just when young people need help the most
At a time when young people are facing unprecedented challenges, there are fewer and fewer people engaged in serving them. Ali Campbell asks: What can the Church do to stand in the gap?
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Testimonies‘More than 100 new local congregations have sprung up in the past five years’
The Church may be in decline in the UK, but the CofE’s latest report shows some signs of regrowth. In Blackburn, Joy Rushton says the growing numbers of children and young people attending church is down to a focus on creativity and innovation
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Real Life‘We wanted to make the resurrection come alive for our children’
Jono and Lucy started cooking meals from around the world and praying for other countries with their kids. Now, they’ve developed The Fisherman’s Meal, a way to experience the Easter story as a family together
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OpinionAlice Roberts is wrong. Faith schools save money – and they’re not indoctrinating anyone
Church schools are not an expensive conspiracy theory funded by the taxpayer, says Ben Phillips. They save the state money, and if they are designed to fill the pews with children and young people who don’t know any better, it’s hardly a strategy that’s working
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OpinionGood news! The online safety bill will help protect children from porn
Age verification for pornography websites is finally being passed into law. It’s a moment of celebration for the Christian organisations, including Premier, who have long been campaigning for better protection for children.
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OpinionThe average age of Christians in the UK is going up. We must pass on the faith to younger people
According to the latest census results, Christians are getting older, with the average age now being 51. Where has it all gone wrong, asks Graham Nicholls, and what can we do about it?
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Opinion5 reasons to join the National Day of Prayer for Schools
Want to change a nation? Start with the children and young people, says Pete Baker. He makes an impassioned plea for Christians to prioritise prayer for their local schools
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OpinionSalvation, healing, and life-changing moments: Thank God that summer festivals are back
484 young people responded to the gospel at this year’s Limitless festival. But even more phenomenal than what happens at Christian festivals is what comes after them, says Tim Alford
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Regular ColumnistsWhy children’s ministry needs a creative revolution
Wonderfully told Bible stories laid the foundation for Chine McDonald’s decision to become a Christian. She says the Church needs to find innovative ways to engage the next generation in the richness of our faith
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OpinionI was 17 and homeless when Covid shut schools. The government must make it up to kids like me
Samantha Smith was studying for her A-Levels when schools were closed due to Covid-19. Like many vulnerable young people, it turned her world upside down. The education secretary has now admitted it was a “mistake” to ban kids from the classroom, but she believes the government must do more to repair the damage done
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OpinionOur Christian fostering and adoption agency is facing a huge legal battle. Please pray for us
In the face of rising referrals, let Christian organisations do their job unhindered, says Christian Fostering CEO
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OpinionThe sexual abuse inquiry was right: Churches of all denominations must do more to safeguard children
Baptist, Methodist and independent evangelical churches have all come under scrutiny
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OpinionA national day of prayer for schools has been launched. Here’s how you can take part
As children go back to school today, we need churches that will commit to praying for our nation’s schools, says Pete Baker
