A story from Unlock Hull:-
Even The Smallest of Things:
“One special memory was the Good Samaritan which we did as a small group. For me it encapsulated the Unlock technique. It started with questions like: Have you ever been mugged? Have you ever gone out of your way to help anyone? Have you ever turned a blind eye?
This led to some amazing discussions and we ended up making puppets that were like walls with heads, arms and hands. One was the “stick yer neck out” wall and the other was the “keep yer head down” wall. Characters came knocking at the walls to ask for help.
The keep-yer-head down wall wouldn’t get involved but the stick-yer-neck-out would and characters came out from behind it with things that could help (eg: time, money, practical help etc). In the end these characters (made of elastic) got stretched and stretched until they became exhausted. The session finished with Jesus coming into the scene as the door which could be opened or shut according to His wisdom.
Unlock has a way of thinking that can’t be packaged. You just have to learn it by doing. The most powerful stuff in practice is the small intimate Bible study situations where your story comes first and then how it relates to the Bible. I found I got more from the Bible looking at it this way round. The stories become yours and there’s lots of WOW moments. It’s a magical thing really. It has affected my way of thinking. Stories are validated, even the smallest things.”
Current stories...
Jesus on Stoops Estate
Lent and Easter
Appreciated
Family
Encouraging and Amazing
God in my Pocket.
Seeing Jesus - From An Unlock Worker
Making Connections
At the end of his time with us Cameron said this-
Hearing About Jesus
Called To Ministry
Feeding and Being Fed
New Start
Temptation.
An Extra Audience
I am Me
Learning to pray
I am Learning
Going Deeper Making Connections
The Unlock Group
Twelve days of Testing
Bouquet Of Prayers
Peace and Support
Touches the spot
Unlock Estate Journey
Seaham Gets Creative with Sea Glass
Christmas
Count Your Blessings
Easter Drawings
Anger Management
Managing Anxiety
Not Just In Cities
Making use of Unlock training
Changes
Special People
Christingle on an Un-Churched Estate
Stop
Colour and Stick
Blessings Pebbles.
'What about the Faith bit?!'
Not just for Bible Experts
Sparkling Treasure
Scratching where we are itching
God Thinks I'm Alright
It's Good Enough For Anyone
A Square Peg in a Round Hole
Coming Out of the Kitchen
Even The Smallest of Things
It's Not My Fault
Finding God's Story within our Own
Level of Discomfort
Tears at School
Water into Lost Coin
Bicycle Relationship Repair Man
Experience the Bible
