Ali Campbell
@alicampbell68.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Youth and Children's Ministry Consultant. Write / Read / Draw.
Adding value where I can.
Adding value where I can.
Join us for this Research Symposium where we will be exploring our 'When it Goes Wrong' findings, hear from specialist speakers and explore how we can better support those who are employed as children, youth and family ministers.
Scan the QR code and we will see you on the 2nd December.
Scan the QR code and we will see you on the 2nd December.
October 1, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Join us for this Research Symposium where we will be exploring our 'When it Goes Wrong' findings, hear from specialist speakers and explore how we can better support those who are employed as children, youth and family ministers.
Scan the QR code and we will see you on the 2nd December.
Scan the QR code and we will see you on the 2nd December.
A reminder - I'm delivering Line Management Training on the evening of 21st September via zoom. Drop me an email to [email protected] if you'd like to be there. Just £10 per person.
September 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A reminder - I'm delivering Line Management Training on the evening of 21st September via zoom. Drop me an email to [email protected] if you'd like to be there. Just £10 per person.
Marking 40 Years in Children's and Youth Ministry!
Give my article a read about what I've learnt along the way that has kept me going :)
alitheresource.substack.com/p/marking-40...
Give my article a read about what I've learnt along the way that has kept me going :)
alitheresource.substack.com/p/marking-40...
Marking 40 Years in Youth and Children’s Ministry!
things I have learnt along the way . . .
alitheresource.substack.com
September 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Marking 40 Years in Children's and Youth Ministry!
Give my article a read about what I've learnt along the way that has kept me going :)
alitheresource.substack.com/p/marking-40...
Give my article a read about what I've learnt along the way that has kept me going :)
alitheresource.substack.com/p/marking-40...
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Are we teaching or telling? My latest post on Substack.
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
Teaching not Telling
If we want to make disciples . . .
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September 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Are we teaching or telling? My latest post on Substack.
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
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Rise in the no. of children accessing A&E in mental health crisis - sad to see the detail in this article but it again reinforces the need for young people & children to be supported earlier - before their needs escalate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Rise in the no. of children accessing A&E in mental health crisis - sad to see the detail in this article but it again reinforces the need for young people & children to be supported earlier - before their needs escalate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Are we teaching or telling? My latest post on Substack.
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
Teaching not Telling
If we want to make disciples . . .
alitheresource.substack.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Are we teaching or telling? My latest post on Substack.
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
alitheresource.substack.com/p/teaching-n...
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1908: the Lancet, one of the most respected scientific journals, calls for 18 age limit on reading in bed amidst a moral panic surrounding children becoming "addicted" to novels, which were "designed to keep kids hooked" and destroy their attention/mental health
March 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
1908: the Lancet, one of the most respected scientific journals, calls for 18 age limit on reading in bed amidst a moral panic surrounding children becoming "addicted" to novels, which were "designed to keep kids hooked" and destroy their attention/mental health
Reflective Practice and the Road to Damascus
Reflect, Reframe and Reform
adding.substack.com
March 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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"Children are not mere creatures of parents. They are not projects or weapons. They are inheritors of God’s Kingdom, images of that God, and they are capable of prophecy, leadership, teaching, and theology."
An Introduction to Child Liberation Theology
This is the first article in a multi-part series I am writing in 2022 providing an overview of child liberation theology.
rlstollar.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"Children are not mere creatures of parents. They are not projects or weapons. They are inheritors of God’s Kingdom, images of that God, and they are capable of prophecy, leadership, teaching, and theology."
Very pleased to see this motion put forward by Lichfield Diocese - the church is no place for NDAs.
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Very pleased to see this motion put forward by Lichfield Diocese - the church is no place for NDAs.
Free Lent Resources for young people.
Check out these devotions aimed at young people, FREE to download from my website :
theresource.org.uk/lent/
Check out these devotions aimed at young people, FREE to download from my website :
theresource.org.uk/lent/
February 2, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Free Lent Resources for young people.
Check out these devotions aimed at young people, FREE to download from my website :
theresource.org.uk/lent/
Check out these devotions aimed at young people, FREE to download from my website :
theresource.org.uk/lent/
Line Management and Supervision Training - 9th Feb 26 (zoom - 7.30pm - 9pm)
In this training I cover the essentials of good line management in a ministry context. Drop me a message to book (just £10 per person) or email [email protected]
In this training I cover the essentials of good line management in a ministry context. Drop me a message to book (just £10 per person) or email [email protected]
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Line Management and Supervision Training - 9th Feb 26 (zoom - 7.30pm - 9pm)
In this training I cover the essentials of good line management in a ministry context. Drop me a message to book (just £10 per person) or email [email protected]
In this training I cover the essentials of good line management in a ministry context. Drop me a message to book (just £10 per person) or email [email protected]
We could really do with increasing our support - if you value what we do (or didn't know we were reliant on financial support!) then do check out our page on Stewardship :
www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/won... - we could really do with an extra £200 a month of regular giving!
www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/won... - we could really do with an extra £200 a month of regular giving!
Ali & Lisa Campbell - Enabling Children, Youth & Family Ministry, UK
Children's, Youth & Family Ministry Training, Mentoring, Consultancy & Resources for Churches / Faith Based Organisations - Equipping You to Flourish!
www.stewardship.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM
We could really do with increasing our support - if you value what we do (or didn't know we were reliant on financial support!) then do check out our page on Stewardship :
www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/won... - we could really do with an extra £200 a month of regular giving!
www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/won... - we could really do with an extra £200 a month of regular giving!
Having recently ditched X for good. I'm kind of back, having not posted for a couple of months on here - anything new? Hello? Do reply if you see this in your feed!
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Having recently ditched X for good. I'm kind of back, having not posted for a couple of months on here - anything new? Hello? Do reply if you see this in your feed!
Line Management and Supervision Training!
DATES CONFIRMED - 20th October or 6th November (7.30 - 9.00pm on Zoom).
Covering the essentials and some top tips for creating an environment where children's, youth and family ministers can thrive! Interested? Drop me an email - [email protected]
DATES CONFIRMED - 20th October or 6th November (7.30 - 9.00pm on Zoom).
Covering the essentials and some top tips for creating an environment where children's, youth and family ministers can thrive! Interested? Drop me an email - [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Line Management and Supervision Training!
DATES CONFIRMED - 20th October or 6th November (7.30 - 9.00pm on Zoom).
Covering the essentials and some top tips for creating an environment where children's, youth and family ministers can thrive! Interested? Drop me an email - [email protected]
DATES CONFIRMED - 20th October or 6th November (7.30 - 9.00pm on Zoom).
Covering the essentials and some top tips for creating an environment where children's, youth and family ministers can thrive! Interested? Drop me an email - [email protected]
Mentoring Slots still available!
It can be really helpful having an objective external sounding board - and that is what I offer! Sometimes churches pay for the mentoring (always great when a church sees the value!), but I also have a cheaper rate if you need to pay for it yourself!
Interested?
It can be really helpful having an objective external sounding board - and that is what I offer! Sometimes churches pay for the mentoring (always great when a church sees the value!), but I also have a cheaper rate if you need to pay for it yourself!
Interested?
September 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Mentoring Slots still available!
It can be really helpful having an objective external sounding board - and that is what I offer! Sometimes churches pay for the mentoring (always great when a church sees the value!), but I also have a cheaper rate if you need to pay for it yourself!
Interested?
It can be really helpful having an objective external sounding board - and that is what I offer! Sometimes churches pay for the mentoring (always great when a church sees the value!), but I also have a cheaper rate if you need to pay for it yourself!
Interested?
Three Tools for encouraging discussion and engagement with young people.
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open.substack.com/pub/adding/p...
Three Tools for encouraging discussion and engagement with young people.
Jesus had a youth group, we call them his disciples - let's use the tools Jesus used in our ministry with young people.
open.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Three Tools for encouraging discussion and engagement with young people.
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open.substack.com/pub/adding/p...
I'm sharing this not because I always got it right, but because it matters. Life happens, distractions are everywhere - but, aiming for this makes such a difference.
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Pick Up and Drop Off
Be prayerful, be present, be patient
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm sharing this not because I always got it right, but because it matters. Life happens, distractions are everywhere - but, aiming for this makes such a difference.
open.substack.com/pub/adding/p...
open.substack.com/pub/adding/p...
Hey, not posted for a while because . . . been getting going properly on substack! Do check out my articles there and why not subscribe :)
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Adding value to others in ministry | Ali Campbell | Substack
Reflective practice for leadership, personal growth, balance in life and ministry and living with hope in a broken and unjust world. What are you passing on? Click to read Adding value to others in mi...
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September 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hey, not posted for a while because . . . been getting going properly on substack! Do check out my articles there and why not subscribe :)
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adding.substack.com
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This blog is full of truth & righteous anger about 'The Church's' silence on d!sability benefit cuts.
"D!sabled people are used in the argument against assisted dying, but we're not prayed for when we face losing what helps us to live!"
thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com/2025/06/when...
"D!sabled people are used in the argument against assisted dying, but we're not prayed for when we face losing what helps us to live!"
thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com/2025/06/when...
When The Church Fails to Speak Out on Behalf of the Voiceless
The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is now here, and it's everything the green paper threatened. On the front page i...
thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
This blog is full of truth & righteous anger about 'The Church's' silence on d!sability benefit cuts.
"D!sabled people are used in the argument against assisted dying, but we're not prayed for when we face losing what helps us to live!"
thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com/2025/06/when...
"D!sabled people are used in the argument against assisted dying, but we're not prayed for when we face losing what helps us to live!"
thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com/2025/06/when...
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This is one of my favorite not funny memes.
May 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This is one of my favorite not funny memes.
Reposted by Ali Campbell
I had a great time a few weeks ago chatting with the lovely Melanie Cave from Roots for Churches about all things Children's Ministry - How do we journey well with struggling children? What is challenging behaviour and why does it happen? What is trauma?
Have a watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOS...
Have a watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOS...
S3E2 Behaviour & Trauma Informed Children's Ministry, with Lisa Campbell
YouTube video by Roots for Churches
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January 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I had a great time a few weeks ago chatting with the lovely Melanie Cave from Roots for Churches about all things Children's Ministry - How do we journey well with struggling children? What is challenging behaviour and why does it happen? What is trauma?
Have a watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOS...
Have a watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOS...
@alasdairlane.bsky.social thanks for the follow - and great first name, mine is same spelling - though I've been known as 'Ali' for about 30 years. Great to connect :)
January 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@alasdairlane.bsky.social thanks for the follow - and great first name, mine is same spelling - though I've been known as 'Ali' for about 30 years. Great to connect :)