Train, Equip, Inspire - Training and Inspiration from Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education

Ali Demet led a Nuts and Bolts seminar at Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education's Youth Leader Conference on Saturday 14th October 2023. Ali showed a photograph of herself after playing hairdressers with her 2-year-old daughter. In the chaotic picture there are some truths about how we explore faith with young people. The first thing is that we need to join in with them. We need to be explorin...

Join Rev Claire Cooke as she delivers a powerful message on the importance of being formed and shaped into the likeness of Christ. Discover how to lead young people towards a deep and transformative relationship with God while also being a disciple yourself. The Rev Claire Cooke was the second keynote speaker at our Youth Leader Conference in October 2023.Connect: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackbu...

Join Josh Green, a seasoned youth leader and part of the 247Prayer Team, as he delivers a powerful message on the importance of leading young people into the presence of God. Discover why the “Seeker-Sensitive Church” model is falling short and how to create a movement that prioritizes spiritual vitality and transformation. Josh Green was the first keynote speaker at our Youth Leader Conference in...

This recording is by Liz Agbettoh and Lisa Fenton titled, Promoting equity, diversity and justice in our churches and children’s programmes from the In Your Hands children’s ministry conference on the 25th February 2023. There is poor audio quality at the start of this recording but it does clear up. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bl...

This recording is by Susie McGibbon speaking about How churches can respond to issues of social justice that impact on the lives of children from the In Your Hands children’s ministry conference on the  25th February 2023. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation Connect: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofedu...

This recording is by Lucy Moore titled How a successful partnership between church, school and home can encourage and nurture Christian faith in children from the In Your Hands children’s ministry conference on the 25th February 2023. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blac...

This recording is by Rachel Gardner titled loving young people through change  from the Step by Step children’s ministry conference on the 26th February 2022. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This recording is by Dr Sam Johnson titled, Belonging is the key to times of change,  from the Step by Step children’s ministry conference on the 26th February 2022. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This recording is by Becky May titled if you want to change the world, start a toddler group from the Step by Step children’s ministry conference on the 26th February 2022. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This talk is from Archdeacon of Lancaster David Picken, titled Taking Children’s Ministry Seriously, from the Untapped Children’s Ministry Conference on the 13th February 2021. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This talk is by Victoria Beech from GodVenture, titled Faith at Home: Ancient Yet New from the Untapped Children’s Ministry Conference on the 13th February 2021. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blackburnboardofeducation⁠ Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This talk is by Ben Jones from Missional Generation, titled Unlocking the Kingdom of God Within Children’s Ministry from the Untapped Children’s Ministry Conference on the 13th February 2021. This talk contains some videos that have been edited out, which can be downloaded here if wished to be viewed. A video version of this talk is also available on our Youtube channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@b...

This recording is by Lynn McCann speaking at our Belonging event looking at understanding ADHD in children and young people in a church context. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

This recording is by Lynn McCann speaking at our Belonging event looking at Reflecting, Reading and Responding to Behaviour of children and young people with additional needs. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

In this recording Andy & Ben get to chat to and pick the brains of Ben Cutting, Youth For Christ’s Digital Evangelist, about youth work, specifically evangelism, online. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

Our team of youth workers turn their attention to more playful endeavours when they consider what games would be good for groups of young people to play together in a youth group setting online. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

In this podcast Andy, Ali, Ben, John & Lucy talk about maintaining the balance between making youth work online accessible, missionally, while creating a space where young people are safe. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation

Listen in as Ali, John, Lucy, Andy and Ben explore the role of social media in connecting, building community with and encouraging young people in their faith journey online. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

Join Andy Barnett and Ben Green while they discuss how to approach starting youth work online with Lucy Skelton, Ali Demet & John Rob, all local youth leaders in Lancashire. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Ruth Hassell speaking on Children and Discipleship at the Open the Door Children’s Ministry Conference on 29th February 2020. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Stela Stansfield speaking on Connecting with a Digitally Native Generation at the Open the Door Children’s Ministry Conference on 29th February 2020. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Dr Sam Johnson speaking on Mission with Children and Young People at the Open the Door Children’s Ministry Conference on 29th February 2020. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Stephen Whittaker speaking on Launching the Vision for Children and Young People at the Open the Door Children’s Ministry Conference on 29th February 2020. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Bishop Jill Duff speaking on The Importance of Family Ministry at the 'P is for Parent' Children’s Ministry Conference on 2nd March 2019. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠

This talk is by Doctor Sam Johnson speaking on Generation Z at the 'P is for Parent' Children’s Ministry Conference on 2nd March 2019. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/blackburnboardofeducation ⁠