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Freakier Friday

Assembly Objective:

What can younger people do when they feel powerless to make changes? As teenagers, we don’t always make wise decisions. Sometimes, though, we know the right and just actions to take, but don’t have the power to enact change. This assembly invites students to consider how God views them, and to reflect on how they can lead well through their actions and behaviours. Through a letter written to a young Christian leader, students will be challenged that youth is not a barrier to effecting change. Continue reading →


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Lilo & Stitch

Assembly Objective:

What difference does love make? This assembly explores the idea that the capacity to love others is what makes human beings different from other creatures. Through some verses from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth, pupils will consider how love is lived in practice and how love is the defining characteristic of who God is. The assembly will encourage pupils to think about ways to love others through acts of service and everyday kindness, and to consider what love looks like in practice. Continue reading →


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Paddington in Peru: What does the Bible say about Christian responsibility for fostering and adoption?

Learning Objectives:            

  • Students will consider the breadth of fostering and adoption, by analysing the difference between fictional orphans and real-life families.
  • Examine a biblical view of care for the widows and orphans and analyse what this reveals about the character of God as a father.
  • Understand how Christians can impact society and individuals by offering welcome to children in need.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon: Who Made You?

Assembly Objective:

What is God Like? This assembly explores the question of the existence of God, and considers a biblical view of God’s character as the creator of all people who loves each human being on the planet. Continue reading →


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One Life

Assembly Objective:

What can ordinary people do in the face of suffering? This assembly explores the idea that one individual taking action in response to evil can impact the lives of generations to come. It also invites students to consider the story of the Good Samaritan as a blueprint for a Christian response to the suffering of others. Continue reading →


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Wish: What is Prayer?

Assembly Objective:

What is prayer? This assembly explores the concept of God as a Father who loves his children and who wants the best for them. It examines the idea that prayer is a means of communicating with God rather than a set of wishes that may or may not be granted on a whim. It gives space for pupils to reflect on how they view God and prayer. Continue reading →


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Wonka: How do we respond to personal attack?

Assembly Objective:

How do we respond to people who don’t like us? This assembly explores injustice, revenge and forgiveness from a biblical perspective, and creates space for pupils to examine their own responses and strategies for dealing with situations where they are treated unfairly. Continue reading →


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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Assembly Objective:

Why do we need other people? This assembly examines the idea that human flourishing requires more than the basics of survival and, from a biblical perspective, explores Jesus’ teaching on how love for other people is a demonstration of the church and a sign of good community.  Continue reading →


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Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse

Assembly Objective: 

Does God understand our pain? How do the difficulties and loss that we face in life help shape our character? This assembly invites students to consider how common universal experiences offer us a chance to empathise with others. Through the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, students will consider Christian teaching on suffering and death. Suitable for use at Easter. Continue reading →


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Encanto: What makes the perfect family?

Assembly Objective:

What makes the perfect family? This assembly explores the theme of ‘family’, reflecting upon the biblical idea of the church as one body.

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