Growing Young Disciples 2011/2012: Deeper

Download the talks, seminars and workshops that were recorded at Growing Young Disciples in Southampton (2011), London (2011) and Rugby (2012) here for free!

Highly recommended for any children's and youth workers.

(Please note that the seminar and workshop recordings have not been edited throughout, so there may be some pauses where group discussions have taken place)

Main Talks
Dig Deeper - Andrew Sach (London)
Depth to keep us going - Andrew Sach (London)
Depth to keep us going - John Risbridger (Southampton)

Seminars

Dig deep (for those starting to dig into the Bible) - Alison Mitchell (London)
A seminar for anyone who is new to unpacking a Bible passage. Includes simple rules of thumb to help you begin, and an opportunity to practice some of the tools mentioned in Andrew Sach’s opening session. The main focus is on understanding the big idea in a passage, but this is linked with the importance of then teaching and applying that big idea appropriately.

Deeper still (for those wanting to dig even deeper into God’s Word) - Andrew Sach (London)
For those with some experience in unpacking a Bible passage. This seminar develops on the opening session by adding extra tools and/or showing how to combine them, and an opportunity to practice doing this. The main focus is on understanding a passage, but this is linked with the importance of then applying the teaching appropriately.

Deeper application for under 11s - Tim Thornborough and Ed Drew (London)
Having discovered the big idea of a passage, how do you apply that appropriately to the children in your group (eg: infants, juniors, churched, unchurched…)? This seminar includes practical work from Bible passages.

Deeper application for 11-18s - Jonty Allcock (London)
Having discovered the big idea of a passage, how do you apply that appropriately and specifically to the young people in your youth group (eg: 11-14s, 14+, churched, unchurched, school, student, working…)? This seminar includes practical work from Bible passages.

Group A workshops

Five great ideas for learning memory verses - Jane Watkins (London)
Five great ideas for school assemblies - Trevor Pearce (London)
Five great ideas for movies to share - Tony Watkins (London)
Five great ideas for movies to share - Ben Putt (Rugby)
Five great ideas for getting the room quiet - Claire Mason (London)
Five great ideas for reaching out to the community - Mark Walley (London)

Group B workshops

Deeper fulfillment: discovering Jesus in the Old Testament - Jonty Allcock (Rugby)
Deeper into the Bible for children and families - Tim Thornborough (London)
Deeper into the Bible for 11-18s - Trevor Pearce (London)
Deeper into the Bible for 11-18s - Andy Clark (Rugby)
Deeper emotions (understanding anger in a child/teen) - Chris Allcock (Southampton)
Deeper emotions (understanding anger in a child/teen) - Ian & Nina Fry (London)
Deeper understanding of children's spirituality - Mel Lacy (London)
Deeper fulfilment: discovering Jesus in the Old Testament - Jonty Allcock (Rugby)
Deeper fulfilment: discovering Jesus in the Old Testament - Dan Simpkins (London)