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SCHOOL GROUPS IDEAS PAGE

Why schools groups:

A decreasing number of secondary schools have Christian groups in them. Christians youth are also facing increasing social discrimination and pressure – sometimes being negatively judged due to religious stereotypes given by our media. In this environment it’s important that Christian youth are encouraged and helped to stand together. They should never have to deny their faiths to be accepted or fit in. They also carry a message of hope that is very much needed in this social climate. Let’s get Christian school groups happening again – and lets’ do this in a way that’s clear thinking, respectful and fun!

The core resource:

We will eventually create some ‘school groups training’ videos – just like the ‘equipping’ and ‘youth leadership’ ones already found at this website.

The suggested ethos for school groups:

We suggest that groups areL

(i) Student led, and adult encouraged

(ii) 90% focused on blessing the school / students / teachers, while only 10% about the Christian message — because our message and words need to match (and these efforts are often a bridge to conversation, rather than being the place where the full conversation takes place).

The suggested approach:

(i) Partner — with other students of like mind

(ii) Pray – about what you could do

(iii) Action – do it

(iv) Persevere – keep this process going

Key resources:

Below are some ideas (click the ‘blog’ links).

‘Jesus Clubs Manual’ – We note this amazing NZ made’ how-to guide created in 2025 by catalystmovement.com here.

‘101 ideas for school groups’ – We note this ‘101 ideas’ magazine from ‘New Generation’ in Europe HERE. (While this movement has largely fallen over, this resource remains exceptional).

‘Pray for your school day’ – is likely to be held late February annually, to help Christian youth connect in every NZ school, to united in prayer about what they could do together. Already practiced in Europe – and half a dozen years in the pipeline already here – various national youth leaders in NZ are again discussing this idea presently.

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