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07.23.08Ethical principles in Youth Work/MinistryThe British National Youth Agency (NYA) has a very interesting document called 'Ethical Conduct in Youth Work' that calls itself 'a statement of values and principles from The National Youth Agency.' The principles of ethical conduct for youth work and what youth workers should be commitment to are: 1. Treat young people with respect, valuing each individual and avoiding negative discrimination. 2. Respect and promote young people’s rights to make their own decisions and choices, unless the welfare or legitimate interests of themselves or others are seriously threatened. 3. Promote and ensure the welfare and safety of young people, while permitting ...
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07.07.08Faithworks: Resourcing Christian community workFaithworks is a movement of thousands of individuals, churches and organisations motivated by their Christian faith to serve the needs of their local communities and positively influence society as a whole. Faithworks exists to resource, inspire and speak up for these vital initiatives. I love what Faithworks is about, resource Christians be do professional, high quality community action. This magazine is great & every time I get it I feel very inspired with my work and get some hope for the Churches work with the community. One tool that I think would be very helpful for any church or Christian ...
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03.25.08Shane Claiborne & Chris Haw new book: Jesus for President- Politics for Ordinary RadicalsI got back from a weekend away in St. Ives (possibly my favourite place in the UK) and found a box with Amazon printed on it... O how I love getting books in the post. It was Shane Claiborne & Chris Haw's new book; Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals. At the moment I have only just flicked through it, but it looks really interesting. The 'feel' and artwork (which is on every page) is very cool, almost more like a scrapbook of thoughts and ideas with accompanying images than a systematic book. More importantly the book ...
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02.05.08Vote for Jesus: voter’s Guide (2008)Although I am not an American, I still take an interest in whats going on over the pond becouse whoever gets elected for the new U.S. President will affect my life along with most the world, just look at how George W. Bush has afected the lives of non-Americans. So anyway, I thought that this voter’s Guide (2008) by Mark Van Steenwyk, the pastor of Missio Dei in Minneapolis, U.S. was very cool and thought provoking, I may try to do something like it at the UK elections in 2009!
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01.19.08Theology is bull unless…Quote from a friend: 'Unless theology leads to mission (or mission dei) then its just bull***t.' I must confess that I am a little boring and enjoy a good debate about theology to the distress of my wife. Yet as I thought more and more about this and the areas of theology that I get passionate about, I came to realise that in fact I now only really enjoy talking about theology that is practical, that can be applied or lead to praxis. I get so born and my eyes glaze over when talking about the theology of creation Vs. evolution or the ...
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