Evangelism UK

'Counties' mobile classroom

The 'Counties' mission network have GSUS mobile classroom with computers to help children hear about Jesus teaching: http://www.countiesuk.org/resources/gsus-live.html

The new 'Messy Church' DVD

A new DVD to help local churches reach out with 'Messy Church' is now available at http://www.brfonline.org.uk/9781841018492/

Prayer day for Toddler Groups 5th June

Scripture Union is promoting an initiative to encourage all churches to pray for toddler groups: http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/Tiddlywinks/Parentandtoddlergroups/NationalPrayerDayforChurch-basedToddlergroups/149526.id

CoE and children 'Going 4 Growth'

The Church of England have launched a new initiative and website about children and the church both 'going for growth': http://www.going4growth.org.uk/home/

Biblefresh resources for children and young people

From the new look Biblefresh website is a link to subscribe to their monthly newletter, which currently has a lot of Bible resources for children and young people. Subscribe at: http://www.biblefresh.com/about/#signup

Pray for Schools fortnight 14-24th May

Encourageing churches and individuals to pray for the local schools in the forthcoming fortnight, see: http://www.prayforschools.org/

Local church / Local School

How churches can relate better to their local schools is the subject of a new book and website at: http://www.localchurchlocalschool.org.uk/

Working with Toddlers day

Care for the Family and Baptist Union are hosting a day in Didcot on 30th March for people working with toddlers: http://www.baptist.org.uk/training_events/other.html#toddler

School resources for 'Paperless Christmas videos'

Bible Reading Fellowship have produced a variety of scool resources to go with the 'Paperless Christmas' initiative: http://www.brf.org.uk/4108

Engage have Christmas toddler resources

Resources for toddler groups on the Christmas theme are available from Engage at: http://www.engagetoday.org.uk/playtime/resources/run-a-christmas-event

Chilren Matter! tour dates 'One generation from extinction'

The network sponsoring Children Matter! are hosting a tour around the country with the theme of introducing children to Jesus. See: http://childrenmatter.ning.com/

'Wednesday Word' schools initiative

A local initiative 'sharing Sunday's Gospel with parents and families' is growing. Children take the Gospel reading from school to home to discuss. See http://www.wednesdayword.org/

'Hand in Hand' conference planned to reach all ages

A major Children's ministry and outreach conference, 'Hand in Hand' has streams for teenagers and all age work in Jan 2010: http://www.familyministry.co.uk/Groups/101418/Family_Ministry_Web/Childrens_Ministry/Conference_training/2010_Conference/2010_Conference.aspx

'Blazing Glory' comic / website for Halloween outreach

'Crossed Over' is a new resource for reaching 8-12 year old children with the Gospel, especially focussed at the moment with 'Blazing Glory', a magazine and website with Halloween in mind: http://crossed-over.org/wp/?page_id=12

BS 'Open The Book' for Primary children

The Bible Society initiative 'Open the Book', which includes Primary School Assembly material for a year has 'amazing' growth according to the national Coordinator Dianne Brookes who now hopes to network groups: http://www.openthebook.net/home.php

Messy Church on FX website

Lucy Moore from the 'Messy Church' network has written about children and Fresh Expressions on Share the Guide:

http://www.sharetheguide.org/

Children's Ministry Conference

Helping the church 'reach a new generation' is the intention of the network hosting the next major Children's Ministry Conference,23/25th January 2009:

http://www.childrensministry.co.uk/

One Way Puppet Workshops

One Way UK have developed the network of providing workshops for puppet ministry in various parts England, Scotland and Wales. below is a list of where they plan to be in the Autumn. (PS Although I have put it under category of 'children' I know the work is for all ages! Jim)

http://www.onewayuk.com/events.php

Prince Caspian film resource

Damaris produce resources for chidren and schools work among other things, and Walt Disney have asked them to produce material exploring the Christian faith to accompany the new film in the Narnia series: Prince Caspian. All details are on:

http://www.damaris.org/narnia

Puppet Festival

One Way UK celebrate 15 years of providing both puppets and training for church and mission use. They have festivals coming up in Gloucester (June 7th), Guildford (June 28th) and Northern Ireland (June 21st) as detailed on:

www.onewayuk.com

Home Visiting and chlidren's evangelism

Nick White has just written the latest in the Evangelism Series for Grove Books called: Home Visiting with the sub title 'Openning Doors to Children's Evangelism'. Now a Training and Development officer in the URC specialising in children and youth, this book is based on his previous work in a local church in Chatham. Home visiting is the key to good relationships and Nick explores all the possibilities and problems. It is the latest release on:

http://www.grovebooks.co.uk/cart.php?target=category&category_id=286

Baptists 'On Our Knees' for children again

The Baptist Times this week headllines with 'Tide begins to turn' as research has shown that a previous decline in children attending has been stemmed with an up turn of 5000 under 12's in  2005/6. There has been a specific prayer initiave called 'On our knees' which 2000 churches took part in last year, and this has contributed to the rise, according to Nick Lear, the mission advisor for chidren with BUGB.

'On Our knees Again' is to be focussed on November 4th this year.

The full article can be read at: www.baptisttimes.co.uk

Bible Cartoon on BBC2

'Friends and Heroes' is a cartoon series about characters from the Bible. It has been well received around the world and now BBC2 plan to show it this Autumn. Designed for children of any faith or none, it covers characters from both the Old and New Testaments, and has particularly proved useful in schools work, for which extra material has been written.

Details are on http://uk.friendsandheroes.com/uklaunch.htm

Story Keepers childrens video: Come with Marcus

Storykeepers video cartoons of the Bible stoies have been shown on mainstream television. They are now available with material for families who watch together, and for All Age services of worship. Churches can contribute to a scheme where videos are distributed in schools, and some churches have used the material for Holiday Clubs. All the information is available on www.storykeepers.com.