Children and Families Ministry
FEBRUARY 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!

Welcome to the FEBRUARY Children & Families Update!

As is always the case at the beginning of the year, there are many upskilling opportunities for you to consider – for yourself, those you lead with and those you serve – across the year. From all those listed in this update, let me particularly encourage you to factor into your planning Amplify (Mar 6), Intergenerate (May 25-27 AEST) and the Graduate Diploma in Ministry with Children and their Families.

Again, let me encourage you to keep up-to-date with emerging resources via Children and Families Ministry fb page and feel free to share the links below amongst your congregation, region and networks as you see fit.

Nb. More Lent & Easter ideas can be found in Previous Updates

via Messy Church

Feb 20 Messy Church National Conference (Online – 3.30pm AEDT)
Feb 25 Messy Masterclass (Online – 6.30am AEDT)
Australian Messy Church at Home – Something New
Messy Church Easter & Lent Resources
Messy Church at Home – Lent

via Fuller

Five top tips for innovating (Fuller)
Learning the unforced rhythms of grace (Fuller)
Relational capacity and ministry burnout (Fuller)
From emotional reactor to intentional decision-maker (Fuller)
Three questions every youth leader should ask themselves (Fuller

via Ministry Matters

Re-vitalising during a pandemic (Ministry Matters)
How to create a culture shift (Ministry Matters)
Create new entry points (Ministry Matters)
Leadership begins with listening (DePree)
Caring for caregivers (Ministry Matters)

via World Council of Churches (WCC)

Cooler Earth, Higher Benefits – Children, Climate & Finance (WCC)
Churches commitment to children (WCC)
WCC’s Engagement for Children (WCC)
WCC’s Commitment to Children (WCC)
A Climate Justice Toolkit (WCC)

Highlighted 2021 Events (for your diary, watch out for more)

Feb 10 The Grandparenting Effect (Webinar – 10am AEDT)

Feb 18 Developing Intergenerational Ministry (Online – 1pm AEDT)

Feb 20 Messy Church National Conference (Online – 3.30pm AEDT)

Feb 25 Messy Church Masterclass (On-line – 6.30am AEDT)

Mar 6 Amplify (Online + Hub model – watch out for more State-specific details)

Apr 22 Messy Discipleship Book Launch (Online – 1.30pm AEST)

May 24-26 Children’s Spirituality Summit/InterGenerate (Online)

Jul 26-28 InterGenerate AUS (Sydney + On-line)

TBC Leaders to Go (Online + Hub model)

TBC A national conference is being planned to take place in Manly (NSW) in September 2021 to celebrate 10 years since the launch of Godly Play Australia. Interested people are invited to save the date of the first weekend in September 2021 and watch out for more information.

Children and Families MinistryFEBRUARY 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!

Upskilling Opportunities

Lent Ideas

Holy Week Ideas

Easter Ideas