Children and Families Ministry
DECEMBER UPDATE

These resources are compiled by Chris Barnett from the Intergenerational Ministry - Children & Families team at equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM) in the Synod of VIC/TAS. Thanks Chris for this valuable resource!

CHILDREN & FAMILIES MINISTRY – DECEMBER

1. Amplify Hubs March 5

Amplify is the country’s largest Children & Families/Youth ministry training event. Focusing on Children & Families ministry, Youth ministry and Serving Schools, this is a great opportunity for individuals and teams to learn and grow together. In 2021 it experimented with a Hub model and is seeking to expand the concept in 2022. The key presenter for 2022 has been confirmed as Rachel Turner from Parenting for Faith and local Hubs will provide the opportunity to actually gather in-person!

Keep an eye on the Amplify 2022 website over December for specific locations, information and registration details.

2. Advent Resources

Advent Calendar (Busted Halo)
Watery Advent (Engage Together)
Advent in 2 minutes (Busted Halo)
Weekly Advent ideas (Bible Explore)
Weekly Advent ideas (Mustard Seeds)

3. Advent & Christmas

Advent & Christmas ideas (PPE)
Advent resource round-up (CRCNA)
Advent & Christmas (Engage Worship)
Christmas Bowl resources (Act for Peace)
Choose your own Adventure (Moreton Rivers)

4. Christmas Clips & Images

Clip: Hallelujah Chorus (la Caixa)
Song: Bethlehemian Rhapsody (GPBC)
Videos: Advent videos (Bible Project)
Images: Illustrated Gospel Project (One Voice)
Images: Illustrated Advent (Illustrated Ministry)

5. Christmas Stories

Book: The Nativity (Julie Vivas)
Book: Read, Wonder, Listen (Laura Alary)
Book: Christmas Always Comes (Jackie French)
Story: Christmas script (Out of the Box)
Story: Christmas in chocolate (Peter Hughes) + Handout

Nb. For more Advent & Christmas ideas keep an eye on the Children and Families Ministry fb page over the coming weeks.

6. via CRCNA

Illuminated Advent Path (CRCNA)
Forming faith in Summer (CRCNA)
A child shall lead in prayer (CRCNA)
Helping families grow in gratitude (CRCNA)
Play-lists and faith formation at home (CRCNA)