Evangelism UK

'Messy Church' really works!

Major research findings 'Playfully Serious' now available from the Church Army Research Unit: link here

Seminars with J.John and Craig Johnson

How churches and ministries can reflect and respond to young people with autism: link here 

Education resources from Great Commission website

For beginning new school term link here

Puppets in evangelism: convention 28/29th Oct

To be held in Rugby by 'One Way' celebrating 25 years of puppet ministry: http://www.onewayuk.com/event.php?id=33736

'Energize' web-based resources for transforming young lives

From Urban Saints and available through the Energize website: http://www.energize.uk.net/

Hope Revolution Roadshow in Schools Oct 17-23

Press Release 'Because you're Loved': http://hopetogether.org.uk/Articles/471852/HOPE_Revolution_presents.aspx

Bible Society Christmas gifts

Includes new Bible for Minecrafters: https://www.biblesociety.org.uk

Messy Church Conference 2016

16th -18th May at High Leigh, Hoddesdon, with George Lings speaking on his research: http://www.brfonline.org.uk/messy-church-conference/

'Verse First' for young people

Bible text images for social media from SGM-Lifewords: http://www.sgmlifewords.com/uk/news/post/20-26-july-verse-first-young-people

'Guardians of Ancora' website

With apologies to Scripture Union for missing the link in a previous post, here is the web link for the new game app to explore the Bible: http://guardiansofancora.com/

Open the Book in 2000 schools

Inspire magazine article re Bible Society initiative: http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/Stories/National?storyaction=view&storyid=1910

Hope video re 'Chatterbox'

About a resource to help young people share their faith: https://vimeo.com/123616643

'Growing Younger' mission posts

The CofE in Birmingham is advertising 18 jobs: Facilitators and Children and Families' missioners, see http://www.cofebirmingham.com/growing-younger/explore/

The Key Resource

Some CofE networks have produced a course to train children and youth leaders: http://www.thekeyresource.co.uk/

Petra - building capacity for Children's ministry - starts in UK

After 25 years in South Africa: http://www.petra-uk.org.uk/

Bible bedtime app for the Nativity

Bible Society have produced an app for parents to read with their children: http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/about-bible-society/our-work/bible-bedtime-2-the-nativity/?source_code=50551_bb2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Christmas%20gifts%202014-12-11&utm_content=Christmas%20gifts%202014-12-11+CID_3510cb0c953d8df14065daf2fe15bfb7&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Bible%20Bedtime%202-%20The%20Nativity

Bethlehem Rhapsody

This is a YouTube video of puppets telling the nativity story in song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1pbuyGlQ0&feature=youtu.be

'Sticky faith' tour

Scripture Union and Urban Saints have a tour re making faith stick in young people: http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/YourCommunity/RegionalTeams/MidlandsTeam/TrainingEvents/243427.id?utm_content=jim.currin%40ntlworld.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=here&utm_campaign=Sticky%20Faith%20%26%20Events%20in%20the%20Midlands%20Summer%202014content

CPO comic explaining Easter

for children: https://www.cpo-online.org.uk/product.aspx?prod=Z1892&cat=5015

Bible Society launch 'Pass it on' campaign

Receiving media coverage about helping children experience the Bible fresh: http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/about-bible-society/our-work/pass-it-on/

'Wednesday Word'

RC initiative to bring Sundays Gospel reading in to schools: http://www.wednesdayword.org/

'Reaching and Keeping new generations' - Counties day conference

1st March in Slough with Gavin Calver as guest speaker, see: http://www.countiesuk.org/opportunities/counties-day-conference.html

First CofE Confirmation in a 'Messy Church'

By Bishop of Shrewsbury. The story is on the Fresh Expressions website: http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/news/messyconfirmationlichfield

'West Runton' camps have a video about holidays

.. for young people to experience and hear 'God's amazing news': https://westrunton.org.uk/

RE:quest website for schools

Youth for Christ have completely refreshed their website linking school curriculums with Christianity: http://request.org.uk/

Christianity: Key Beliefs and Traditions for Key Stage 2

Produced by BRF for RE teachers it includes the theology of salvation: http://www.brfonline.org.uk/9780857462510/?utm_source=BRF+E-News&utm_campaign=40ea0d3a3b-brf_june_3&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_01f315e404-40ea0d3a3b-307702773

Today not Tomorrow - discipling young people

This is an inter - generational mission resource from Baptist Union and Arise: http://todaynottomorrow.org.uk/

1277 - new resource for Christian Toddler Groups

1277 is a new website and network from several agencies and denominations to resource and encourage Christian Toddler groups: http://www.1277.org.uk/

Urban Saints vison: 52 hubs by 2013

Urban Saints (previously Crusaders) have a vision for 52 groups of churches to reach young people in 300 towns by 2013: http://www.urbansaints.org/52hubs/

2011 Education Sunday resources

These resources help build relationships with local schools. The material can be seen at: http://www.cte.org.uk/Group/Group.aspx?id=64495