Youth and Children’s Ministry Priorities Coming Out of Lockdown
It’s an exciting and anxious time for all of us in the youth and kids ministry world as ministries return in person. There are a whole bunch of things that you need to do and many of them in a new way.
Leading Well in Times of Change
Young people are experiencing a lot of change right now. For some, it’s more change than they’ve ever known. Learn how to lead young people well as they settle back into youth ministry.
What does a good leader look like?
What does a good leader look like? Here are three aspects that characterise effective leadership.
Caring For Children As We Return
How to support young ones and their families as we approach post-COVID re-entry into our churches.
Christmas Presentation Ideas & Principles
Original, creative and engaging ways to present the well-known story of Christ’s birth.
Helping Our Kids to Serve
Learn how to engage in ministry as a family, bringing up the next generation to serve.
Online Small Groups— Nuggets of Wisdom from Bathurst
How to effectively engage youth in small groups over Zoom by Ed Sowden, former Youthworks College student and current Youth Pastor at Bathurst Presbyterian Church.
Youth on Zoom in 2021
Learn how to keep youth engaged online when communication is not the same in lockdown.
The “Invisible Backpack” I Carry into SRE Every Week
Learn Jen Phillips’ tips and tricks, phrases and analogies that you can use in your SRE classes over and over again.
Go where the kids are at online… but beware of risks!
Learn the benefits and risk of social media platforms youth use.
Three Powerful Words to Shape Every Ministry
Just three words that can help you shape your ministry.
3 Tips for Helping Kids Navigate Big Feelings
Learn how to teach kids what they can do to navigate their feelings in this COVID season.
Supporting Families with Home Discipleship
How to meaningfully support parents raise their children to know Christ
Please Call Me. A Letter From a Parent to Children’s Ministers.
Tips on how to have a good phone call with parents.
Lockdown 2.0 - Creative ministry ideas for children and families
Creative ideas that children’s ministry leaders are adopting during COVID lockdown.
How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled.
SRE lessons are currently on hold at many schools due to COVID-19, but we can still care for our students.
Continuing To Faithfully Build The Kingdom Despite Discouragement
Learn how to faithfully continue building the Kingdom in times of discouragement
Zoom Games That Work For Primary Children
A resource for leaders running Zooms with children
Pointing To Jesus In Every Bible Talk
Helpful ways to always be pointing to Jesus in Bible talks
Lockdown Learnings
Remembering the key things we learnt last lockdown to help us navigate this one and keep discipleship of young people front and centre.