Useful Links
Growing Faith Foundation – Growing Faith is the movement that exists to put children, young people and families instinctively at the heart of all the mission and ministry of the Church by changing the culture of the Church of England. For Strategic Leaders’ Programme, Learning Hubs, Research, Networks and Chaplaincy.
Youthscape – Resources, research, podcasts, events and training programmes.
Messy Church – a way of being church for families and others. It is Christ-centred, for all ages, based on creativity, hospitality and celebration.
Godly Play UK – A Christian movement centred on childhood spirituality providing training to transform thinking and practice for the whole of life.
The Children’s Society – a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect.
Checklist for Safe Children’s and Youth Ministry – Covering many important areas to help you ensure your children’s and youth ministry is safe and legal.
Children’s Songs
Bethel Music Kids YouTube Channel
Rend Collective Kids YouTube Channel
Out of the Ark – songs and music for any occasion or season
Services
Child-friendly Lord’s Prayer by Revd Phillip Ball
Child-friendly Communion Serviceby Revd Phillip Ball
Creative Ideas
Everything Art and Craft – the perfect place for all your art and craft inspiration
childrensministry.com – resources, lessons, activities and sermons
Resource websites
Baker Ross – crafts, kits, materials
Twinkl – educational resources, perfect for inside and outside the classroom
We Have Kids – craft website
Sermons4Kids – talks, PowerPoint Presentations, activity sheets
What’s in the Bible? – DVD series
The Lost Sheep – fun Bible resources
Bible Reading Fellowship – books
Eden – books and DVDs
