On the most famous street in York, The Shambles, there is a Bread Shop. The bloke who owns it opens at 9am, sells his bread and closes when he runs out, which is usually 11am. He makes enough, to earn enough then he goes home.
Speaking to youth workers in Norwich this week really crystallized some key themes in relation to preparing young people for uni. Three steps now seem impressed in my mind...
“Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” (Job 2:3)
Would you shake Jesus and shout in his face ‘don’t you care that I’m going to die?’
Day 1
It's not that often you can look back a year and realise that everything has changed since then. That will be where you school leavers will be at a year from now.
The revision pressure for mocks will soon start mounting. How do we help our young people stay committed to loving God and loving their mates amidst the pressure?
Starting with the latter, check out these 2 stories:
A final year university student was woken at 5am by a call from a panicking friend. The two students were part-way through their 48 hour open exam and Sophie was pulling an all-nighter.
Is youth group enough?
