How to start an SU Group - Scripture Union Scotland
How to start an SU Group - Scripture Union Scotland
How to start an SU Group - Scripture Union Scotland
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Team Leaders’ M<strong>an</strong>ual – School <strong>SU</strong> <strong>Group</strong>s<br />
The Scottish Bible Society arr<strong>an</strong>ged for a copy of The Passion <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> every secondary school in<br />
Scotl<strong>an</strong>d a couple of years ago. It may be with the RE department!<br />
3.3.4 Websites<br />
www.suscotl<strong>an</strong>d.org.uk/resources<br />
<strong>SU</strong> Scotl<strong>an</strong>d has produced a r<strong>an</strong>ge of materials suitable for secondary <strong>SU</strong> <strong>Group</strong>s. Topics include<br />
New Term – New Start, David, Psalms, Parables <strong>an</strong>d the book of James. These resources download<br />
as PDF files. If the shortcut doesn’t work try the full page name:<br />
http://www.suscotl<strong>an</strong>d.org.uk/education-<strong>an</strong>d-schools/su-in-your-school/resources.aspx<br />
www.suscotl<strong>an</strong>d.org.uk/resources Teach yourself Bible Reading <strong>Group</strong>s<br />
Opening the Bible with a group of young people is <strong>an</strong> exciting adventure <strong>an</strong>d a core part <strong>an</strong>y <strong>SU</strong><br />
event. We've put <strong>to</strong>gether some ideas <strong>to</strong> help you get <strong>start</strong>ed - <strong>an</strong>d it really is about going back <strong>to</strong><br />
basics <strong>an</strong>d allowing God <strong>to</strong> speak through His Word. This booklet is available from our website<br />
resources page or from the long link below.http://www.suscotl<strong>an</strong>d.org.uk/education-<strong>an</strong>dschools/su-in-your-school/resources/teach-yourself-bible-reading-groups<br />
http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk<br />
The website of <strong>Scripture</strong> <strong>Union</strong> of Engl<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d Wales. They have a wide r<strong>an</strong>ge of books <strong>to</strong> buy <strong>an</strong>d<br />
free online resources.<br />
www.schoolslive.org<br />
The schools live pages of the <strong>SU</strong> Engl<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d Wales website. It is free <strong>to</strong> register <strong>an</strong>d gives you<br />
weekly programmes for your group. There is helpful search box for locating programmes based on<br />
the Bible passage or theme you are working from.<br />
www.Biblegateway.com<br />
If you haven’t found Bible Gateway – then it’s worth you knowing that m<strong>an</strong>y now use this site as a<br />
quick <strong>an</strong>d extensive online Bible <strong>an</strong>d concord<strong>an</strong>ce. Lots of Bible tr<strong>an</strong>slations <strong>an</strong>d paraphrases,<br />
adv<strong>an</strong>ce search options in multiple tr<strong>an</strong>slations plus dictionaries commentaries etc.<br />
www.schoolswork.co.uk/<br />
Although this website is aimed at people working in schools <strong>an</strong>yone working with young people in a<br />
wide variety of situations will find it useful. It’s packed full of ideas <strong>an</strong>d resources, <strong>an</strong>d gives you the<br />
ch<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>to</strong> discuss youth work issues with youth workers all over the UK. There is some great “fun”<br />
stuff <strong>to</strong>o!<br />
www.prayerspacesinschools.com/home<br />
This is a very helpful website with loads of practical <strong>an</strong>d creative ideas <strong>to</strong> create reflective prayer<br />
spaces in schools. These c<strong>an</strong> be easily adapted for use in church or <strong>SU</strong> group. You c<strong>an</strong> register for<br />
free <strong>an</strong>d then you c<strong>an</strong> download all the available resources.<br />
www.yfc.co.uk/resources<br />
Youth for Christ work with young people across Scotl<strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>d have some excellent resources – Rock<br />
Solid for working with 10-14’s mainly in a non-church setting, <strong>an</strong>d mettle which is for 14-18 year<br />
olds, it describes itself as a programme for building “courage, spirit <strong>an</strong>d character” – if you are<br />
working with this age group you must check it out! They also have free weekly programmes <strong>to</strong><br />
download for school groups.<br />
J<strong>an</strong>uary 2012
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