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“But I’m the only Christian in my school” is a common reason people give for not starting a New Generation group, and it really can be a challenge to get something started on your own. Even so, we’ve seen over and over again that being the only Christian in school doesn’t mean you can’t set up a group. We’ve had groups ranging from 1 person to 100. Some can do more than others, but what they have in common is that they can all do something for Jesus in their schools. If you are setting up a 1 person group, remember that you’re not alone. There are hundreds of young people making the same decision to take a step for Jesus and the Teamers are always here for you, so don’t hesitate to email, text, Facebook or call us. We love to pray and brainstorm ideas with you, and who knows, after a while you might not be the only Christian in your school anymore?!

10 IDEAS

Are you sure you’re the only Christian in your school? It’s very likely that there are other Christians out there you don’t know about, and often, when someone else takes an initiative and starts something, others want to join in. So, why not print some Wanted: Christian posters from NG+ and start getting the word out!

Put up some Text-a-Prayer posters in your school and pray for the people and requests that come in. Just make sure you get permission from your head teacher if you put your posters up.

Do a petition or raise money for a charity. It’s a great opportunity to show God’s love practically! Maybe you have non-Christian friends that would like to help you with a social action project?

Check the NG Calendar video on the outreach section of NG+, and get some inspiration for what you can do, and when.

Put encouraging notes on all the lockers in your school. Paper hearts on Valentine’s Day is a New Generation classic, but any day can be an opportunity to encourage someone. Maybe your friends from church can help you cut some cardboard and write messages? You can also get together and pray that the right message goes to the right person.

Hand out Bibles to your closest friends or your whole class. Wrap them nicely and give them away as Christmas or Birthday presents, or just to make an ordinary day that bit better.

Advertise a lunch meeting with a topic that you think would engage your school. If you don’t want to do the talk yourself, invite your youth leader or another Christian you think could do a good job.

Are there any decent Christian bands in the area? Ask them if they can come and perform at your school and share a short message during the concert.

Check out our 101 Ideas section (link) for more ideas. Many of the ideas work perfectly even if you’re the only person in your group.

Put together a Prayer Hit-List with 10 names. Start to pray for the 1st person on the list and move to the next person when you start to see change in the 1st person’s life.

KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHAT! Continue to advertise, have regular meetings, and continue to do projects to show your school who Jesus is.

Did you know that there are actually laws and rights on your side when it comes to starting New Generation in your school/university? Before you read through these rights, we ask you to use these only if you have faced problems with your school and the board of governors. It is important that you try to maintain a good relationship with your school and its staff, in order to work well together. Please keep this in mind when you present your group to the school, and do not start by claiming your rights.

Does the school board have the right to forbid us from starting a New Generation group?

No, starting a group or union of whatever kind is everybody's constitutional right. (In UK everybody has Freedom of Religion, which is protected by UK law). You can meet freely and speak freely. Some schools may not approve or agree with what you are doing because they want to have a multi-faith policy. However, providing that what you are doing does not affect the run of your school or interfere with the lessons, there is no reason for you to be unable to meet. If anything your meetings and activities improves your "spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development, and thus the well-being of the individual" which is stated in the National Curriculum and should be enforced in every school: "Foremost is a belief in education, at home and at schools, as a route to the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development, and thus the wellbeing of the individual" (Values and purposes underpinning the schools' curriculum: National Curriculum p.10) The National Curriculum also states: "All National Curriculum subjects provide opportunities to promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Explicit opportunities to promote pupils' development in these areas are provided in religious education and the non-statutory frame- work for personal, social, and health education (PSHE)." p.21. If, therefore, you are not receiving this within your school or colleges, you can suggest that what you are doing is implementing a vital part of the National Curriculum that is currently missing in your school.

Do we have the right to preach the Gospel and pray for people in our school?

Yes. Article 18 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; this right includes freedom to change his/her religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his/her belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. But you must respect other people's religion and belief. We want to see all people saved and becoming disciples of Jesus. This we do best through loving them as Jesus loves them, and witness for them about Jesus through our testimonies, not through Bible bashing people or forcing anyone to believe.

Do we have a legal right to have access to a room in our school for our New Generation meetings?

No, there is no law to support the right of getting a room for your gatherings at the school. The facilities of the school are at the rightful disposal of the school board. To have a room during school hours, a teacher should technically be present in the room with you. As you probably will meet during break and lunch times, teachers will not always be willing to give their time to you. You can still ask. However if other groups are being given rooms then you certainly have a case not to be discriminated against. Other suggestions are to use the school hall, gym or the music and drama block as they are available for all students to use.

Can we advertise in the school?

If you have a students' notice board, yes; otherwise you will need to get permission. Speak to the reception staff or the caretakers about where you can put up posters around the school. Please try to use the system in your favour – it will make life a lot easier. Remember you are a living notice board!

How about the rights for collective worship! Did you know that every school is supposed to allocate 5 minutes every day to "Collective worship"?

This is clearly stated in the Government aims from 1988: "Every school must by law provide religious edu- cation and daily collective worship for all pupils, with the exception of those pupils who are with- drawn from these activities by their parents. It is a matter of deep concern that in many schools these activities do not take place with the fre- quency required or to the standard which pupils deserve. The Government's aim is therefore to improve the quality of the religious education cur- riculum for pupils in order to ensure they have the best possible opportunity to develop through this area of the curriculum".

Winston Churchill once said “The price of greatness is responsibility”. He knew that as a leader it can be tough sometimes, but that the rewards are great too! Here are some tips for those of you who are leading a group in your school or college:

1. KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING A leader has 2 main characteristics: a) They’re going somewhere. b) They can influence people to come with them! Ask yourself what the plan is. What do you want to see happen in your school? How do you intend to get there? Take time to write down your plans at the beginning of the year and share this with the rest of the group! During challenging times you can go back to this and refresh the group members with the vision. People get excited when they have a focus and clear direction… and it inspires them to action! “He who thinks he leads and has no-one following him is only taking a walk” – Chinese Proverb

2. LOOK FOR PEOPLE’S STRENGTHS You’re not a one-man-mission-machine. You can’t do everything yourself! The best leaders are those who look for talents in their team or group and give them room to develop their gifts. For instance, if you’re planning a cake giveaway with a Bible tract and there’s someone practical in your group, let them buy the ingredients. If someone is creative, let them dress the cake table and design the flyers. If someone has a head for figures, let them take charge of the money box and do the accounts. Remember to keep encouraging your team along the way! “Encouragement is the oxygen of the soul” - Harvey Mackay “People have a way of becoming what you encourage to them to be, not what you nag them to be.” - Scudder N. Parker

3. THE GAP = GOD! In the same way that Jesus replied to the rich man “But one thing you still lack...”, there will always be things lacking in any kind of group or team. Maybe you don’t have the “right” people with the “right” talents, or you don’t have enough people to help, enough money, or enough time to do an outreach - but that’s where God steps in. His grace is sufficient for you, so believe that He will bridge the gaps in your life. Remember that He is bigger than you, and has the extra things you need right now. “If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.” – John Maxwell

4. LEARN FROM OTHERS AND EXPERIENCE You’ll have a lot of good ideas – but others do too! Check out our website for testimonies and ideas from other New Generation groups around the UK...and the world! Learn from your own experiences and mistakes. Evaluate your outreach events afterwards – was the event a success? What could you do better next time? What did you learn? Keep a school group journal to pass down from one year to the next! You may think that this seems like hard work now, but imagine the group in 5 or 10 years time being able to look back on years of entries with testimonies, experiences and answers to prayer. Leave a lasting legacy in your school! “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” – Elbert Hubbard

5. DREAM BIG DREAMS If you want to be a great leader, one of the best things you can do is to let your imagination run riot, think of new possibilities, and dream big dreams. Spend some time once a week imagining what you could do to impact your school. What new things have never been tried before at school? What could you do to bring Christianity back into the limelight at your school? If you were from a non-Christian background what would make you sit up and take notice of the Christians at school? As you think and dream, make sure to scribble down your ideas. This works even better in a group where people can shout out suggestions, even if some of them seem silly or small at the time. This exercise always results in loads of new ideas as you bounce things off each other. “Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes” -Benjamin Disraeli

6. STAY HAPPY A positive attitude will take you a long way. Circumstances may not always be ideal, but how you choose to see them is the most important thing. Sometimes, things may not turn out as expected, but when an outreach in your school doesn’t go so well or people don’t turn up for meetings, keep your head up high. There’s always something to be grateful to God for, and a positive spirit will end up attracting others. Attitudes are contagious, so make sure yours is one worth catching. “Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” - Psalms 126:2

7. BELIEVE IN YOUR TEAM When you believe the best in others, they will give you their best. Individuals may win a game, but teams win the championships. Great leaders will always raise up a team. Everyone in your school group is important, so don’t overlook the quiet ones, and together you can make an incredible impact on your school. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

8. KEEP YOUR INTEGRITY The easy way to get things done is to cut corners or let our standards slip. But remember: people are watching you as a leader! We have choices everyday to do things the right way or the wrong way. It might be tempting to use a pirate copy of a DVD for an outreach, but why not spend a little extra and buy the real thing? God’s blessing will be on it! When you step into a position of leadership, people will be watching you, not only at school, but also outside of school. Does your life outside of school match the beliefs you stand for in your CU? Everything gets amplified as a leader, like a spot on a piece of paper. If the paper increases in size so will the spot. Make sure it’s the good stuff in your life that gets bigger. “When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives, my brothers, don’t resent them as intruders, but welcome them as friends. Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance. But let the process go on until that endurance is fully developed, and you will find you have become men of mature character, men of integrity with no weak spots.” - James 1:2-4

9. DEVELOP YOURSELF As a leader you will be expected to know more, and people will often look to you for solutions. Don’t panic, you’re never going to have all the answers! But it is necessary to keep learning, to keep investing in yourself, and to keep teaching yourself new ways of working, new skills and ideas. Set a goal to read a new book every couple of months – life stories of great leaders and business people can be particularly inspiring e.g. John Wesley, Martin Luther King, William Booth, Mother Teresa, William Wilberforce or even Richard Branson and Alan Sugar. Also, why not sign up for our Wired Leader Training Days so you can develop yourself as a leader, learn new skills, and become more confident in your role? “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” - Sir Richard Steele

10. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP This needed writing in BIG letters, because it’s just so important for leaders!! The Bible says that if the shepherd is struck, the sheep get scattered (Matt 26:31). Everyone feels de-motivated and fed up sometimes, so when you feel like this, draw aside and spend some extra time with God, but don’t give up. Keep the meetings going even when you don’t feel like it. Hebrews 10:25 says “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another”. Your attitude will be contagious, whether good or bad! It’s maybe not your fault for being down, but it is if you fail to get up again. So remember Jesus needs you today, DON’T GIVE UP!

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Rohn

INTERVIEWS Split the group into pairs for 5 minutes and let them interview each other. Then each person gets to introduces the person they interviewed to the group. Give out a list of interview questions or let them be creative and come up with their own!

WOULD YOU RATHER? Give your group cards that contain questions like “Would you rather eat flies or eat caterpillars?” All of the questions should be tough choices!

Two Truths and a Dream Two Truths and a Dream is variation on the classic icebreaker game Two Truths and a Lie in which people attempt to identify which of three statements is a lie. In this interesting version of the game, a person says something that is not true yet— but something they’d like in the future or a dream they have. Each person prepares three statements, two of which are true and one of which is a dream. In any order, the person shares the three statements to the entire group. The object of the game is to figure out which statement is the dream. The rest of the group vote on each statement, and the person reveals which one is the dream. For example, someone that has never been to Hawaii might say: “I visited Hawaii when I was young.” This interesting spin often leads to unexpected, fascinating results, as people often share touching dreams about their lives.

GIVE ME FIVE You only have 20 seconds to give 5 answers to random questions before giving the person next to you a high five, who then has to do the same as soon as you’re done! You can use pre-prepared questions on small pieces of paper, letting each person choose one before the game begins. This way everyone has to answer something different. Possible questions could include: Give me 5 answers to prayer! Give me 5 of the greatest inventions of man! Give me your 5 favourite books in the Bible! Give me your 5 favourite countries!

I NEVER DID THAT People sit in a circle. Give each of them 10 or 15 jellybeans or pennies. In turn, each person tells something they have never done. Anyone who has done it gives the speaker one of his or her jellybeans or pennies. After going around the circle twice, the person with the most jellybeans or pennies wins. For example: I have never travelled outside the UK. I have never eaten sushi. I have never played a violin. Of course the winner gets to eat the jellybeans or keep the pennies!

TOILET PAPER GET-TO-KNOW-YOU Have each person tear off squares of toilet paper. They can take as many pieces as they want. After everyone has some paper, each person has to tell one thing about themselves for each piece of toilet paper they have in front of them. This game can also be done with pretzels, peanuts, and other edibles!

ID GUESSING GAME The ID Guessing Game is a good, simple get-to-know-you game that is especially good for groups with new people. Pass out an index card and a pen to each person who is playing. Then each person has to write two things they’ve done and one they haven’t. The more unique and interesting the better, but the object is to make it hard for the others to guess that it’s your card. Then the cards are collected and the group votes on who they think the card represents and which item they haven’t done.

THE STRING GAME Buy a big roll of coloured yarn or string. Take a pair of scissors and cut strings of various different lengths — as short as 12 inches, and as long as 30 or more inches, then bunch all the pieces up into one big clump of string. Ask the first person in the group to choose any piece of string. Have the person pull on it and separate it from the other pieces of string. Then ask them to introduce themselves as they slowly wind the piece of string around their index finger. The funny part of this icebreaker game is that some of the strings are extremely long, so sometimes a person has to keep talking for a very long time! This is a good way to get everyone to start talking, even the quiet ones!

THE NAME GAME The Name Game is perfect when starting a New Generation Group for the first time, or at the start of a new school year when new members join, because it helps everyone learn each other’s names! Each person in the group has to pick a word that describes them as a person. The catch is, that the word must start with the first letter of their first name. For example, my name is Brad. I would say “Hello! My name is Brilliant Brad.” The person after me must say my adjective and name before saying theirs. So they would go, “Hello, Brilliant Brad, my name is Sweet Sarah.” Then the third person would go, “Hello, Brilliant Brad, and Sweet Sarah, my name is Easy-Going Evelina.” This continues on until all of the students have gone. Being last is hilarious in this game, because they have to remember everyone’s name AND adjective before stating theirs!

ARTISTIC INTRODUCTIONS Get everyone in the group into pairs, and give them each a piece of paper and a pencil. They then have 30 seconds each to look at one another whilst the other person tells them some key facts about themselves. Then they close their eyes and spend 1 minute trying to draw a portrait of the other person. Once they’re done, each person gets to hold up their portrait and introduce the person they were paired up with, telling a few of the facts about them to the rest of the group. The great thing with this game is that the worse you are at drawing, the better the game will be!

Sources: www.group-games.com www.icebreakers.ws/small-group

Click on the image to download the poster in pdf-format.. It's A4-sized, so you'll be able to print it with a normal printer. If you want it being printed at a print shop, they'll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff. Just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk, and we'll send it to you!

Click on the image to download the calendar in pdf-format.. It's A4-sized, so you'll be able to print it with a normal printer. If you want it printed at a printing shop, they'll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff. Just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk, and we'll send it to you!

Click on the image to download the poster in pdf-format.. It's A4-sized, so you'll be able to print it with a normal printer. If you want it being printed at a print shop, they'll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff. Just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk, and we'll send it to you!

Click on the image to download the poster in pdf-format.. It's A4-sized, so you'll be able to print it with a normal printer. If you want it being printed at a print shop, they'll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff. Just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk, and we'll send it to you!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Outreach Packs are a series of resources based around a certain theme. Each of the packs contain a poster, cards, a presentation and notes to go with the presentation.

The posters are perfect for printing and putting up in school to advertise your meeting. The cards are for handing out to spread the word about the presentation, either on their own, or even attached to some biscuits or cakes.

The material in this pack is all branded in the same style, to show that everything goes together. The presentations are available in both Keynote (Mac) and Powerpoint (Windows) format. All you need to do now is click on the image, and download the pack!

Click on the image to download the poster in pdf-format. It’s A5-sized, so you’ll be able to print 2 per page with a normal printer. If you want to get serious and print it at a print shop, they’ll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff, so just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk and we’ll send it over!

Click on the image to download the poster in pdf-format. It’s A5-sized, so you’ll be able to print 2 per page with a normal printer. If you want to get serious and print it at a print shop, they’ll probably need a file with marks, bleeds, and other fancy stuff, so just send us an email at media@newgeneration.co.uk and we’ll send it over!

Johanna’s Story

One ordinary day when Johanna was walking down the road after school she decided to pray one of those not-so-ordinary prayers that went like this: “Dear God, use me… NOW!”. Having prayed the prayer she looked around, expecting God to do something, only to see a girl she recognised from school walking towards her. The girl was talking on her mobile phone and she was in tears, so not knowing what else to do, Johanna stood in her way with her arms wide open ready to give her a huge big hug. To her surprise, the girl walked straight into her arms and rested her head on Johanna’s shoulder, whilst continuing to talk away on her mobile phone.

The whole turn of events led to a conversation between the two that resulted in the crying girl coming along to Johanna’s prayer group that night. It was on their way that Johanna discovered that the crying girl was on the phone telling her only real friend that she was about to commit suicide. A simple prayer from Johanna meant she could be part of God’s plan to save the life of this girl. The girl later gave her life to Jesus and is now part of johanna’s youth group. Amazing!

It can be pretty scary to give God the steering wheel of our lives, but amazing things can happen. So why not take the same step and see our amazing God at work?!

Prayer on a Paper

About a year ago, the Christian Union at Rawlins Community College wanted to expand and not just meet on Mondays but Wednesdays as well. They met up in the school library with a pen and paper each, chatted a bit, and then talked about things they needed prayer for. Since they were in a library they couldn’t pray out loud, so instead, they wrote down the prayers and prayed for them silently.

Anya, the leader of the group, then collected the prayers and took them home. About half a year later she found the prayers at home and started looking through them, only to find that out of the 50 or so prayers in there many loads had been answered! So many of the things they’d prayed for had actually happened and she hadn’t even realised until she re-read the prayers.

Anya’s story reminded us that it’s a really good thing to write down prayers and keep a prayer journal because then you can see how God is working in people’s lives. This whole thing (praying on Wednesdays and getting their prayers answered) got the group back into prayer. They realised prayer has a massive impact.