Children and Families Ministry
MARCH 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 – MARCH
1. IMPORTANT UPDATE re Amplify March 5
Participating in Amplify, the country’s largest Children & Families/Youth ministry training event, has just become easier! Amplify has pivoted and individuals from anywhere can now participate on-line for only $20. In addition, Church Packages are now available that enable individual congregations/communities to access the keynote presentations and selected electives – and then present them at any time of their choosing over the next three months. Find out more here, click here and here for updated promo.
2. Lent & Easter
Easter resources (Max7)
Lent at Home (Mennonite USA)
Faithful Families Lent (Traci Smith)
Lent & Easter resources (Moreton Rivers Presbytery)
Picture Lent: daily intergenerational reflections (Picture Lent)
3. More Lent & Easter
Lent for Kids (Buttercupsicle)
Giving in Lent for Kids (Buttercupsicle)
Praying in Lent for Kids (Buttercupsicle)
Lent & Easter resources (Lifelong Faith)
Ash Wednesday clay activity (Building Faith)
4. Faith at Home
Chat Matters (Here to Stay)
Family Table Talkers (Kidology)
Sharing questions for faith at home (Grow Ministries)
101 Ways to start a conversation with God (Parenting for Faith)
Bite-sized Bible experiences for households (The Greatest Story Ever)
5. via Grow Ministries
Building teams (Grow Ministries)
Being relational (Grow Ministries)
Parents and faith at home (Grow Ministries)
Sharing faith with your children (Grow Ministries)
Encouraging intergenerational leadership (Grow Ministries)
Nb. Download the entire series of Equipping Sheets for FREE here
6. A Patchwork of Podcasts
The Parent Cue: podcast (Parent Cue)
The Future Report: podcast (McCrindle)
The Esther Collective: podcast (Girls’ Brigade)
By the Well – Lectionary resources: podcast (UCA)
The Heart of a Youth Leader: podcast (Thrive Youth Ministries)
7. McCrindle Research to Review
Baby Names in Australia (McCrindle)
Top Trends of 2022: article (McCrindle)
Top Trends of 2022: infographic (McCrindle)
Gen Z and the future of school leavers today (McCrindle)
The meta-verse will mean more to Gen Alpha (McCrindle)
8. Books to Browse
Change Sings: book (Amanda Gorman)
Change Sings: reading (Amanda Gorman) Contemplative Knitting: book review (Julie Cicora)
After Jesus, before Christianity: Interview (Brandon Scott)
After Jesus, before Christianity: Book (Vearncombe, Scott & Taussig)
9. Two Camps for Families + One Important Event + One NEW Opportunity with Rachel Turner (March 31)
· On-line Safety for Leaders of Children & Youth March 11 1pm AEDT
The National Safe Church Unit (NSCU) is partnering with the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner to deliver an online safety webinar for adults, particularly those who are leaders of children and/or youth as part of the Church. The Office of the e-Safety Commissioner leads and regulates online safety efforts by the Australian Government. This FREE webinar will…
- explore current technology trends and issues for young people
- examine the online environment and safe online interactions with children and young people
- help manage risks and support young people in a youth group environment
- highlight e-Safety resources for leaders of children and youth
The webinar will be 1 hour in duration and registration is via e-Safety webinar.
· Messy Church Family Camp March 11 - 14 Halls Gap
Acacia Campsite at Halls Gap will be the venue for the inaugural Messy Church Family Camp from March 11-14. The theme of the camp is “Heroes” and families taking part can enjoy arts and crafts, games and sports, Bible stories and bush walks. Click here for more information (registrations still being accepted, but best to act quickly).
· Uniting Faith & Family Camp March 11 - 14 Mt. Evelyn
Spring boarding from Mary Oliver's "Instructions for living a life", this Uniting Faith & Family Campis all about strengthening our practices, exploring our spirit, and sharing our stories. How can we further build our faith practices? Why should we investigate our faith stories? What are the ways we can share these with those around us? More information and registration here.
· Speaker’s Corner: In Conversation with Rachel Turner Thurs 31 March 6.30pm AEDT
Brought to us by the Leaders to Go team, this is an opportunity to engage ‘in person’ with Rachel and to dig a little deeper into her experience and passion. A brief introductory opening from Rachel will be followed by a time for Q & A. For those that will have missed it, a link to Rachel’s keynote address from Amplify will be made available prior to March 31. More information and registration here.