Welcome to the pages for eye level, Scripture Union’s project to create new ways to make Jesus known to children and young people who are unconnected with a church community.
What is eye level all about?
Imagine a completely new experience that takes you out of your comfort zone. Perhaps it is going to a night school class after a long time out of full-time education; maybe it would be going to a bingo hall or betting shop; it could be living in another part of the world or eating in the sort of smart restaurant where you have to book a table three years in advance. While many of us enjoy new experiences we may well feel out of our depth when we are unsure of the culture, the language and the customs.
That may be how it feels for some young people and children to go to church. They have no experience of it, no knowledge of what things mean and may well not find anyone there who befriends them, explains things to them and helps them through the experience. So what does church need to be like in order for them to understand and grasp what the Bible says? How do we talk with them about Jesus? And how do we explain deep truths of the Bible in everyday language?
But this is only part of the story. Today there are even more young people and children who know nothing of Jesus and who will never even come near a church. How do we begin to make contact with them? What can we do to build friendships with them – the kind of friendships that allow us to talk with them about Jesus? What ideas connect with their lives and what are appropriate ways to demonstrate God’ love to them?
eye level is here to help you help them. It aims to provide ideas, resources and training to enable and support Christians and churches to look out for, make contact with and make Jesus known to these young people and children.
Need some help with this? One of our Evangelists could help. Go to Evangelists to find your nearest one.
Contents
- Holiday Clubs - Comprehensive Bible-based holiday club solutions, including books packed full of resources and ideas, plus accompanying DVDs and downloads to provide for all your holiday club needs.
- Weekly Clubs - Ideas for running clubs that meet children and young people where they are, all year round, plus ideas and resources for your programme, including our Clues2Use, Streetwise and Awesome resource books.
- Downloads - Downloadable resources to accmpany our Holiday and Weekly club materials.
- Ideas to try - Ideas that others have tried
- Have I got Church for You? - A look at some new ways of ‘doing church’ that might help those unused to church.
- In Training - Materials to help you and your team to be even more effective.
- Schools at eye level - Advice on getting involved with local schools.
- FAQ - What is eye level all about?
- Bulletin Board - The place to have your say, ask questions, request help
- Local Club List - A list of holiday and weekly clubs running around the country.
- Register Your Club - Get your club added to our list.