Resource type: How To Guide
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How to Engage in Interfaith Dialogue
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Why engage in dialogue? There are many reasons – to understand each other better; to learn from each other’s insights; to form new friendships; to work together for the common good; to help build a more cohesive society. People often find that their own faith is deepened, and their understanding of it enhanced, through dialogue. …
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Well Beings : A Practical Guide to Good Mental Health
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Well Beings is the result of a partnership between Space to Breathe and the Student Christian Movement. In 2018 we took time to chat to students about their concerns about mental health and the results were clear. Nearly all respondents were either facing mental health challenges themselves or were helping others who were struggling. Many…
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How to run a Retreat
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Going on a retreat with your group can help forge friendships, and give everyone space to relax, unwind and spend time with God. You could have a retreat at the beginning of term to build community or at the end of the year, to relax once exams are over. Location, Location, Location Consider going somewhere pretty. There…
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How to run a Bible Study
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In the beginning Find out what people are interested in! Spend time finding out what people would like to look at. Have a suggestion box or notice board where people can share their ideas. Stuck for ideas? Try picking a faith or life issue e.g. prayer, justice, sexuality, politics, refugees, the environment. Anxiety and hope might be good topics…
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How to plan and lead a discussion
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Why discuss? Being challenged by other people’s thoughts and opinions can help you to think more deeply about your faith. Discussion groups are a great way of sharing thoughts and ideas. Planning the discussion Deciding what to discuss is, of course, the starting point. If the discussion will be held with an established group why…
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Top Tips for Facilitators
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Facilitation n. the act or process of making things easier! A good facilitator… … is inclusive Make sure that everyone feels welcome, and avoid using jargon or in-jokes if you have new members. Listen, and encourage everyone to do the same. Make space for people to speak if others are speaking over them. Think about…
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Welcoming Students to your Church
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Printed copies of the guide are available in return for a small donation to cover the cost of postage. Order yours here.