Children's ministry
Practical and user-friendly curriculum material and resources for church children's groups, Sunday Schools and midweek groups.
{"id":2495906152548,"title":"Creative Ideas for Advent and Christmas: 80 seasonal activities for use with children","handle":"creative-ideas-for-advent-and-christmas-80-seasonal-activities-for-use-with-children","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreative Ideas for Advent and Christmas contains a wealth of inspirational easy-to-do ideas for the busy weeks in the lead-up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the ideas use readily available materials and have instant appeal. Many can be slotted in to any situation, used to illustrate the story of Christmas, or just done for pure enjoyment as part of the exciting 'getting ready' time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome use seasonal objects that are easy to find in the shops, such as paper chains, or things that many people will have in their Christmas box, such as last year's Christmas cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activities are ideal for children aged 4-11, but will be enjoyed equally by people of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 80 ideas in total, many of which could become part of traditional family, church and community celebrations each year. Ideas include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes for easy Christmas cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounting down the days to Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative ways to pray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas card crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple decorations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun-filled games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpportunities for celebrating the season at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-21T09:25:09+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-21T09:28:19+00:00","vendor":"Jane Tibbs","type":"Paperback","tags":["Christmas"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":23715181527140,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781841018560","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Creative Ideas for Advent and Christmas: 80 seasonal activities for use with children - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":168,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781841018560"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/Creative_Ideas_for_Advent_and_Christmas.jpg?v=1548062906"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/Creative_Ideas_for_Advent_and_Christmas.jpg?v=1548062906","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3243607261323,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":2339,"width":1536,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/Creative_Ideas_for_Advent_and_Christmas.jpg?v=1570099020"},"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":2339,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/Creative_Ideas_for_Advent_and_Christmas.jpg?v=1570099020","width":1536}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eCreative Ideas for Advent and Christmas contains a wealth of inspirational easy-to-do ideas for the busy weeks in the lead-up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the ideas use readily available materials and have instant appeal. Many can be slotted in to any situation, used to illustrate the story of Christmas, or just done for pure enjoyment as part of the exciting 'getting ready' time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome use seasonal objects that are easy to find in the shops, such as paper chains, or things that many people will have in their Christmas box, such as last year's Christmas cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activities are ideal for children aged 4-11, but will be enjoyed equally by people of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are 80 ideas in total, many of which could become part of traditional family, church and community celebrations each year. Ideas include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes for easy Christmas cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounting down the days to Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative ways to pray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristmas card crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple decorations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun-filled games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpportunities for celebrating the season at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}
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{"id":2439779811428,"title":"The Church and Boys: Making the connection","handle":"the-church-and-boys-making-the-connection","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are men and boys so under-represented in churches? Why do churches find it so difficult to cater for boys? What would help boys in church grow into mature men of faith? This uniquely inspiring book by Nick Harding spells out the problem and encourages churches to see this in missional terms. The main part of the book includes resources, suggestions and ideas to help boys connect better with the church, with the Bible, and with the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat boys are like\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow this affects their view of church\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIncluding boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's worship with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChurch worship with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eActivities with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMentoring and supporting boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMission to boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eContinuing with boys (as boys become men)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion - Through a boy's eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNick is currently Diocese Children's Ministry Adviser and DBS Manager for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, where he works with church leadership structures and children's leaders in training, consultation and delivery of quality children's ministry. Before this he was a teacher, schools worker, training officer, and Cathedral Education Officer. He is passionate about seeing children, young people and families grow in the church, the place of boys in faith communities, and making school visits to churches much more fun! He serves on national bodies including the C of E General Synod, is trustee of a number of charities, and has written many resources and songs for children's and schools work. He has led all-age worship, is part of the event leadership team, and has taken seminars at Spring Harvest for many years. Nick regularly speaks and delivers training at conferences around the country and in Ireland, inspects Church Schools, and sits as a magistrate in Nottinghamshire. Most importantly Nick is married to Clare (a primary school head-teacher) and they have two grown-up sons. He has books published by CPAS, Kevin Mayhew, Scripture Union, Grove and SPCK. \r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePremier Youth and Children\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Ruth Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that challenges you to think about how to better engage and connect boys with the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideas and suggestions are focused on primary school boys, although, as the author says, some will work well with other ages. It follows on from Nick Harding's Grove booklet 'Boys, God and the Church' and offers a more detailed look at the issues and challenges as well as offering practical suggestions. Nick starts by asking the key question, 'What are boys like?' and says that: 'Equality does not mean we are all the same.' He reminds us that evidence suggests that boys who do attend church and church-based activities tend to leave because there is not enough to keep them connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book I was left with some clear challenges, including thinking through the particular needs boys have and reflecting on how 'boy-friendly' our church services, groups and teaching materials are. It is logical that giving a bit more thought to the kind of activities and teaching programmes you provide will ensure that the needs of both boys and girls are met, which will, in turn, lead to them coming to faith and playing an active part in the life of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'The Church and Boys' is well set out with clear and helpful chapters. I started scribbling ideas and thoughts from the beginning and have already made changes to the way I do things. It is definitely a book I will be sharing with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Young, children and families' missioner at St John's, Walmley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Door\u003c\/em\u003e - Diocese of Oxford, December 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is a must for anyone seeking to re-evaluate their ministry with children.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'To recognise that boys are different from girls can be a dangerous thing to do.' So opens Nick Harding's latest book \u003cem\u003eThe Church and Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. This book is an expansion of a Grove booklet Nick wrote back in 2007 when the Church was only just beginning to recognise that perhaps boys and girls do have different needs when it comes to faith formation and nurture. My sense is that it is still difficult to have in-depth conversations about how, as churches, we can helpfully acknowledge difference without getting hung up about it. But here Nick provides a great way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI must confess there are many things in this book that made me think, 'that applies to girls too', and, 'yes, but I know girls who share those preferences too', but it also challenged me to consider again how intentionally I plan my Sunday Group to be accessible and engaging across the spectrum of needs of both boys and girls - which, I expect, can only be a good thing. It is easy to get complacent about what we think we know about children, or to get set in a pattern of how we like things to be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt also made me extremely grateful for the fact that I have the opportunity to minister to boys as well as girls, something that Nick highlights as not to be taken for granted. Boys do bring unique things to our groups. Is that because they are boys or because they are uniquely human and therefore made in God's image? We could debate that a lot further.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must for anyone seeking to re-evaluate their ministry with children and who wants to intentionally and seriously nurture both boys and girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe massive challenge Nick presents us with is that the biggest thing that will make a difference to boys in our churches is that they have male role models as leaders of their groups. Unfortunately, the gender disparity in the majority of churches will mean this either feels completely impossible or offers us a huge missional opportunity to seek to reach boys and men in meaningful ways. You choose!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers useful and thought-provoking theory and background, plus some helpful practical tips and ideas. It's an easy read - I read it quickly but it still had an impact. This is certainly a good resource if you have never really thought about this issue before or are just getting going in your thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYvonne Morris is the Children's Work Adviser for the Diocese of Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePobl Dewi\u003c\/em\u003e, June 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently I looked around our Sunday School: with an average attendance of 20, about 80% are girls. By contrast, the evangelistic youth group I run has only boys. Boys are absent from churches, but are not against Jesus or Christianity. This book covers a topic I am grappling with, but the whole church urgently needs to tackle it as well. Harding's introduction highlights Christian statistician Peter Brierley's work, which suggests that by 2028 males will be an endangered species in our churches. Having written my dissertation on this topic I think Brierley is optimistic, especially if we look at the Church in Wales. This needs urgent attention -- look around your church on Sunday. So, how does this book help?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe need to realise that boys are different from girls. 'Churches still tend to see they their children, if they have any, as a homogenous group.' Only once we recognise how boys and girls differ does the number of problems boys face in church become obvious. I recognised situations I had encountered in my youth, in churches I know now or in our own Sunday school. Read this chapter with an open mind, expect to be challenged and, maybe as part of a group, look at what you can do to be more accessible to boys. Every year I attend many carol services and subject people to my dislike for \u003cem\u003eOnce in Royal David's City\u003c\/em\u003e. Why? Because what does the line 'Christian children all must be mild, obedient, good as He' say to a boy? Boys want to be boys, they want a challenge and a hero. Jesus offers both, but does the church?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHarding offers practical help with planning, materials, prayers, session outlines and worship ideas. After a recent discussion with young people at the Governing Body a point to highlight is simply talk to boys in your church, listen to them and include them in decision-making. We should be inspiring the leaders of the future, and therefore appropriate mentoring and role models are needed. I was encouraged by a male vicar, who, once a month, made a point of leaving the service to help in the Sunday School. Far from his comfort zone but showing that young people were just as central to church life as the rest of the congregation.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must read for laity, clergy and bishop; it is an excellent first step to engaging more with boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Priddy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:22:27+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:22:29+00:00","vendor":"Nick Harding","type":"Paperback","tags":["Children and family ministry","Kindle","Sep-16"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21769473032292,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857465092","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Church and Boys: Making the connection - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":203,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857465092"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857465092-l.jpg?v=1549043152"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857465092-l.jpg?v=1549043152","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238878019723,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"width":427,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857465092-l.jpg?v=1570098004"},"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857465092-l.jpg?v=1570098004","width":427}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are men and boys so under-represented in churches? Why do churches find it so difficult to cater for boys? What would help boys in church grow into mature men of faith? This uniquely inspiring book by Nick Harding spells out the problem and encourages churches to see this in missional terms. The main part of the book includes resources, suggestions and ideas to help boys connect better with the church, with the Bible, and with the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat boys are like\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow this affects their view of church\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIncluding boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's worship with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChurch worship with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eActivities with boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMentoring and supporting boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMission to boys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eContinuing with boys (as boys become men)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion - Through a boy's eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nNick is currently Diocese Children's Ministry Adviser and DBS Manager for the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, where he works with church leadership structures and children's leaders in training, consultation and delivery of quality children's ministry. Before this he was a teacher, schools worker, training officer, and Cathedral Education Officer. He is passionate about seeing children, young people and families grow in the church, the place of boys in faith communities, and making school visits to churches much more fun! He serves on national bodies including the C of E General Synod, is trustee of a number of charities, and has written many resources and songs for children's and schools work. He has led all-age worship, is part of the event leadership team, and has taken seminars at Spring Harvest for many years. Nick regularly speaks and delivers training at conferences around the country and in Ireland, inspects Church Schools, and sits as a magistrate in Nottinghamshire. Most importantly Nick is married to Clare (a primary school head-teacher) and they have two grown-up sons. He has books published by CPAS, Kevin Mayhew, Scripture Union, Grove and SPCK. \r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePremier Youth and Children\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by Ruth Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book that challenges you to think about how to better engage and connect boys with the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideas and suggestions are focused on primary school boys, although, as the author says, some will work well with other ages. It follows on from Nick Harding's Grove booklet 'Boys, God and the Church' and offers a more detailed look at the issues and challenges as well as offering practical suggestions. Nick starts by asking the key question, 'What are boys like?' and says that: 'Equality does not mean we are all the same.' He reminds us that evidence suggests that boys who do attend church and church-based activities tend to leave because there is not enough to keep them connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book I was left with some clear challenges, including thinking through the particular needs boys have and reflecting on how 'boy-friendly' our church services, groups and teaching materials are. It is logical that giving a bit more thought to the kind of activities and teaching programmes you provide will ensure that the needs of both boys and girls are met, which will, in turn, lead to them coming to faith and playing an active part in the life of the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'The Church and Boys' is well set out with clear and helpful chapters. I started scribbling ideas and thoughts from the beginning and have already made changes to the way I do things. It is definitely a book I will be sharing with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Young, children and families' missioner at St John's, Walmley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Door\u003c\/em\u003e - Diocese of Oxford, December 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'This book is a must for anyone seeking to re-evaluate their ministry with children.'\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'To recognise that boys are different from girls can be a dangerous thing to do.' So opens Nick Harding's latest book \u003cem\u003eThe Church and Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. This book is an expansion of a Grove booklet Nick wrote back in 2007 when the Church was only just beginning to recognise that perhaps boys and girls do have different needs when it comes to faith formation and nurture. My sense is that it is still difficult to have in-depth conversations about how, as churches, we can helpfully acknowledge difference without getting hung up about it. But here Nick provides a great way in.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eI must confess there are many things in this book that made me think, 'that applies to girls too', and, 'yes, but I know girls who share those preferences too', but it also challenged me to consider again how intentionally I plan my Sunday Group to be accessible and engaging across the spectrum of needs of both boys and girls - which, I expect, can only be a good thing. It is easy to get complacent about what we think we know about children, or to get set in a pattern of how we like things to be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt also made me extremely grateful for the fact that I have the opportunity to minister to boys as well as girls, something that Nick highlights as not to be taken for granted. Boys do bring unique things to our groups. Is that because they are boys or because they are uniquely human and therefore made in God's image? We could debate that a lot further.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must for anyone seeking to re-evaluate their ministry with children and who wants to intentionally and seriously nurture both boys and girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe massive challenge Nick presents us with is that the biggest thing that will make a difference to boys in our churches is that they have male role models as leaders of their groups. Unfortunately, the gender disparity in the majority of churches will mean this either feels completely impossible or offers us a huge missional opportunity to seek to reach boys and men in meaningful ways. You choose!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers useful and thought-provoking theory and background, plus some helpful practical tips and ideas. It's an easy read - I read it quickly but it still had an impact. This is certainly a good resource if you have never really thought about this issue before or are just getting going in your thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYvonne Morris is the Children's Work Adviser for the Diocese of Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePobl Dewi\u003c\/em\u003e, June 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently I looked around our Sunday School: with an average attendance of 20, about 80% are girls. By contrast, the evangelistic youth group I run has only boys. Boys are absent from churches, but are not against Jesus or Christianity. This book covers a topic I am grappling with, but the whole church urgently needs to tackle it as well. Harding's introduction highlights Christian statistician Peter Brierley's work, which suggests that by 2028 males will be an endangered species in our churches. Having written my dissertation on this topic I think Brierley is optimistic, especially if we look at the Church in Wales. This needs urgent attention -- look around your church on Sunday. So, how does this book help?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe need to realise that boys are different from girls. 'Churches still tend to see they their children, if they have any, as a homogenous group.' Only once we recognise how boys and girls differ does the number of problems boys face in church become obvious. I recognised situations I had encountered in my youth, in churches I know now or in our own Sunday school. Read this chapter with an open mind, expect to be challenged and, maybe as part of a group, look at what you can do to be more accessible to boys. Every year I attend many carol services and subject people to my dislike for \u003cem\u003eOnce in Royal David's City\u003c\/em\u003e. Why? Because what does the line 'Christian children all must be mild, obedient, good as He' say to a boy? Boys want to be boys, they want a challenge and a hero. Jesus offers both, but does the church?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHarding offers practical help with planning, materials, prayers, session outlines and worship ideas. After a recent discussion with young people at the Governing Body a point to highlight is simply talk to boys in your church, listen to them and include them in decision-making. We should be inspiring the leaders of the future, and therefore appropriate mentoring and role models are needed. I was encouraged by a male vicar, who, once a month, made a point of leaving the service to help in the Sunday School. Far from his comfort zone but showing that young people were just as central to church life as the rest of the congregation.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a must read for laity, clergy and bishop; it is an excellent first step to engaging more with boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Priddy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n"}
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{"id":2439742521444,"title":"Core Skills for Children's Work: Developing and extending key skills for children's ministry","handle":"core-skills-for-childrens-work-developing-and-extending-key-skills-for-childrens-ministry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition of Core Skills draws on new material and ideas developed by trainers who have been successfully using it for the past 6 years. Core Skills is an interdenominational modular scheme and offers foundational training for all those involved with church-based children's ministry. It addresses the key areas of expertise set-out by the DFES in the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe six stand-alone sessions are:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChild development\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWorking as a team\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProgramme planning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChildren and community\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePastoral awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible and prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll six modules have been thoroughly field-tested as two-hour training programmes in ecumenical pilot groups. Each module is creative, thought-provoking, interactive and designed to inspire and refresh children's workers at all levels of expertise and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo accompany the material, links to web-based support for group leaders are provided, including PowerPoint presentation options, forum opportunities, downloadable resources and further skills-based units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nI congratulate the authors of CORE. They have produced an excellent piece of training for all those working with children to explore the issue of faith. Seeing children as equal partners and respecting their rights is central to this training and it gets my full support. Professor Al Aynsley-Green, former Children's Commissioner for England\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nCore Skills for Children's Work is devised and developed by members of the Consultative Group on Ministry among Children (CGMC). All material has been piloted by a wide network of church traditions, drawn from Churches in Britain and Ireland.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\nI congratulate the authors of CORE. They have produced an excellent piece of training for all those working with children to explore the issue of faith. Seeing children as equal partners and respecting their rights is central to this training and it gets my full support.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Al Aynsley-Green, Children's Commissioner for England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom: \u003cem\u003eThe Church Times\u003c\/em\u003e - 09 February 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for help in your work as a church children's worker, \u003cem\u003eCore Skills for Children's Work\u003c\/em\u003e will provide valuable insights into child development, leadership skills and programme planning. It provides very high quality in-service training. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Dennis Richards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom: \u003cem\u003eReform\u003c\/em\u003e - November 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with children in our churches is both enjoyable and rewarding. As with all we do, we need to spend time developing the skills and awareness necessary, so that we can offer the best, for only the best will do. \u003cem\u003eCore Skills\u003c\/em\u003e is an easy to use resource to help us all do just that. It is attractively produced, and full of ideas and activities which will help all who use it to have a good time together, learn a great deal, develop their ideas and skills, and emerge with the confidence to work even more effectively with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by The Consultative Group on Ministry among children, it replaces \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/em\u003e which has served us well for many years. There are six sessions outlined, which has been used as one offs, or as a series over a period of time. Produced ecumenically, the hope is that it will be used ecumenically, but of coarse this is not essential. The material is for the leader and there is plenty in each session to pick what is the best to help those involved. Continuing the apple theme of core, the various suggestions are marked with one, two or three apples, indicating the time each piece would take, and the depth of the session. Also there is a developing website with additional resources. Biblical and worship material are also included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an introductory session, there are sessions on Child Development; Leadership Skills; Programme planning; Children and community; Pastoral Awareness; and Spirituality in the Bible. The book includes much material that can be photocopied, and it is all very accessible. Participants who wish to create a portfolio with evidence of learning, and there is full guidance on how to use this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, a very attractive publication which is easy to use by any church or group of churches. Participants will find it very helpful and enjoyable, and will discover much to help them in their own personal development, as well as for their work with children. I congratulate those who have worked hard to produce it and commends its use. 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Core Skills is an interdenominational modular scheme and offers foundational training for all those involved with church-based children's ministry. It addresses the key areas of expertise set-out by the DFES in the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children's Workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe six stand-alone sessions are:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChild development\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWorking as a team\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProgramme planning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChildren and community\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePastoral awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bible and prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll six modules have been thoroughly field-tested as two-hour training programmes in ecumenical pilot groups. Each module is creative, thought-provoking, interactive and designed to inspire and refresh children's workers at all levels of expertise and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo accompany the material, links to web-based support for group leaders are provided, including PowerPoint presentation options, forum opportunities, downloadable resources and further skills-based units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nI congratulate the authors of CORE. They have produced an excellent piece of training for all those working with children to explore the issue of faith. Seeing children as equal partners and respecting their rights is central to this training and it gets my full support. Professor Al Aynsley-Green, former Children's Commissioner for England\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nCore Skills for Children's Work is devised and developed by members of the Consultative Group on Ministry among Children (CGMC). All material has been piloted by a wide network of church traditions, drawn from Churches in Britain and Ireland.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\nI congratulate the authors of CORE. They have produced an excellent piece of training for all those working with children to explore the issue of faith. Seeing children as equal partners and respecting their rights is central to this training and it gets my full support.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor Al Aynsley-Green, Children's Commissioner for England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom: \u003cem\u003eThe Church Times\u003c\/em\u003e - 09 February 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for help in your work as a church children's worker, \u003cem\u003eCore Skills for Children's Work\u003c\/em\u003e will provide valuable insights into child development, leadership skills and programme planning. It provides very high quality in-service training. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Dennis Richards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom: \u003cem\u003eReform\u003c\/em\u003e - November 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with children in our churches is both enjoyable and rewarding. As with all we do, we need to spend time developing the skills and awareness necessary, so that we can offer the best, for only the best will do. \u003cem\u003eCore Skills\u003c\/em\u003e is an easy to use resource to help us all do just that. It is attractively produced, and full of ideas and activities which will help all who use it to have a good time together, learn a great deal, develop their ideas and skills, and emerge with the confidence to work even more effectively with children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by The Consultative Group on Ministry among children, it replaces \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/em\u003e which has served us well for many years. There are six sessions outlined, which has been used as one offs, or as a series over a period of time. Produced ecumenically, the hope is that it will be used ecumenically, but of coarse this is not essential. The material is for the leader and there is plenty in each session to pick what is the best to help those involved. Continuing the apple theme of core, the various suggestions are marked with one, two or three apples, indicating the time each piece would take, and the depth of the session. Also there is a developing website with additional resources. Biblical and worship material are also included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an introductory session, there are sessions on Child Development; Leadership Skills; Programme planning; Children and community; Pastoral Awareness; and Spirituality in the Bible. The book includes much material that can be photocopied, and it is all very accessible. Participants who wish to create a portfolio with evidence of learning, and there is full guidance on how to use this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll in all, a very attractive publication which is easy to use by any church or group of churches. Participants will find it very helpful and enjoyable, and will discover much to help them in their own personal development, as well as for their work with children. I congratulate those who have worked hard to produce it and commends its use. CORE has the potential to revitalise work with children- and our churches!\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":2439761395812,"title":"The Whoosh Bible: 50 interactive Bible stories for children's groups","handle":"the-whoosh-bible-50-interactive-bible-stories-for-childrens-groups","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn excitingly different approach to sharing Bible stories with children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Whoosh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Whoosh was created by Professor Joseph Winston of the University of Warwick and it is now widely used to support children as they develop understanding of narrative, from ancient sagas to Shakespeare and contemporary novels. It is a form of physical storytelling in which key actions, objects and words are represented physically. It is much more than acting out the story: it means actually becoming the story..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you Whoosh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo whoosh, pupils stand in a circle, creating a performance space. They then take it in turns to become characters, objects or sounds as the leader reads the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you say 'Whoosh' everyone returns to their place in the circle, ready for the next section of the story. There are plenty of advantages of whooshing. It's a circle activity in which everyone gets a go, regardless of age, ability or command of language. It's a safe medium within which to explore new ideas and experiment with new roles. It helps to develop empathy as pupils become active participants rather than passive recipients. They are more likely to engage with the story by doing it, rather than simply reading or listening to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Whoosh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt enables children to retain details of the narrative more effectively and to discuss the meaning of a story with greater understanding and insight. And it's lots of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's in this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Bible stories for use with 7 - 11 year olds, follow-up activities, discussion starters and prayers, and tips for leaders on how to use the whooshing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used with minimal preparation to provide a full Bible story teaching programme or to supplement an existing one, and is suitable for a range of contexts: Sunday school, midweek group, family service, holiday club, Messy Church celebration, or primary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGill Robins is an educational consultant and writer, and an experienced church children's worker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch an introduction to Whoosh from the Royal Shakespeare Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1ANp0cbRasU?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow - I wish I had had a copy of The Whoosh Bible when I was a school teacher. Storytelling is an integral element of the Christian faith and The Whoosh Bible offers a way of interacting with Bible stories that children will love. One of its most endearing features is that it can become a regular practice that will draw children into the text and help them to experience as well as understand their meaning. This is an indispensable resource for both church and school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Trevor Cooling, Professor of Christian Education, Canterbury Christ Church University \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman beings of all ages are story-makers. The Whoosh Bible is a ground-breaking new resource written for story-making children and those who teach and learn with them in churches and schools. It can provide them with a way to walk into the stories of the Bible and live in them and thereby to find meaning for the stories of their own lives. I look forward to the day when whooshing the narratives of Scripture becomes a familiar activity in school and church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e John Shortt, Senior Adviser, European Educators' Christian Association, and Professorial Fellow in Christian Education, Liverpool Hope University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGill Robins is an educational consultant and writer who received the UKLA John Downing Award for creative and innovative approaches to teaching English in 2010. She worked as a Deputy Head in the primary sector until 2011 and is also an experienced children's worker in a church context, including Sunday school teaching, weekday clubs and summer camps. Her published works include The Whoosh Book, a collection of literacy activities for classic and contemporary text for 7-14 year olds (Routledge, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 5 February 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren love stories, and, until the grim reality of adolescence takes hold, they also love acting them out. \u003cem\u003eThe Whoosh Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, by Gill Robins, is a joyous production, with an impeccable pedigree. The title is a catchy way of describing a strategy first developed by the Royal Shakespeare Company's education unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGill Robins has a background in English teaching, and it shows. She has applied the 'whoosh' technique to the most familiar of Bible stories. Children will stand in a circle and take turns in acting out the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intention is that each participant becomes the story. ' Whoosh' is the code word for moving on. It's buzzy, it's simple, and the stories are easily accessible. I suspect that Year 3 and Year 4 will love whooshing. There is a delightful set of images at the end of the volume for colouring in. Children love colouring in, and it gives the teacher a welcome breather. But OFSTED will probably hate it. What is the learning objective, it will parrot? 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It is a form of physical storytelling in which key actions, objects and words are represented physically. It is much more than acting out the story: it means actually becoming the story..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you Whoosh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo whoosh, pupils stand in a circle, creating a performance space. They then take it in turns to become characters, objects or sounds as the leader reads the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you say 'Whoosh' everyone returns to their place in the circle, ready for the next section of the story. There are plenty of advantages of whooshing. It's a circle activity in which everyone gets a go, regardless of age, ability or command of language. It's a safe medium within which to explore new ideas and experiment with new roles. It helps to develop empathy as pupils become active participants rather than passive recipients. They are more likely to engage with the story by doing it, rather than simply reading or listening to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Whoosh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt enables children to retain details of the narrative more effectively and to discuss the meaning of a story with greater understanding and insight. And it's lots of fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's in this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Bible stories for use with 7 - 11 year olds, follow-up activities, discussion starters and prayers, and tips for leaders on how to use the whooshing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used with minimal preparation to provide a full Bible story teaching programme or to supplement an existing one, and is suitable for a range of contexts: Sunday school, midweek group, family service, holiday club, Messy Church celebration, or primary school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGill Robins is an educational consultant and writer, and an experienced church children's worker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch an introduction to Whoosh from the Royal Shakespeare Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/1ANp0cbRasU?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow - I wish I had had a copy of The Whoosh Bible when I was a school teacher. Storytelling is an integral element of the Christian faith and The Whoosh Bible offers a way of interacting with Bible stories that children will love. One of its most endearing features is that it can become a regular practice that will draw children into the text and help them to experience as well as understand their meaning. This is an indispensable resource for both church and school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Trevor Cooling, Professor of Christian Education, Canterbury Christ Church University \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman beings of all ages are story-makers. The Whoosh Bible is a ground-breaking new resource written for story-making children and those who teach and learn with them in churches and schools. It can provide them with a way to walk into the stories of the Bible and live in them and thereby to find meaning for the stories of their own lives. I look forward to the day when whooshing the narratives of Scripture becomes a familiar activity in school and church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e John Shortt, Senior Adviser, European Educators' Christian Association, and Professorial Fellow in Christian Education, Liverpool Hope University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGill Robins is an educational consultant and writer who received the UKLA John Downing Award for creative and innovative approaches to teaching English in 2010. She worked as a Deputy Head in the primary sector until 2011 and is also an experienced children's worker in a church context, including Sunday school teaching, weekday clubs and summer camps. Her published works include The Whoosh Book, a collection of literacy activities for classic and contemporary text for 7-14 year olds (Routledge, 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 5 February 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren love stories, and, until the grim reality of adolescence takes hold, they also love acting them out. \u003cem\u003eThe Whoosh Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, by Gill Robins, is a joyous production, with an impeccable pedigree. The title is a catchy way of describing a strategy first developed by the Royal Shakespeare Company's education unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGill Robins has a background in English teaching, and it shows. She has applied the 'whoosh' technique to the most familiar of Bible stories. Children will stand in a circle and take turns in acting out the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intention is that each participant becomes the story. ' Whoosh' is the code word for moving on. It's buzzy, it's simple, and the stories are easily accessible. I suspect that Year 3 and Year 4 will love whooshing. There is a delightful set of images at the end of the volume for colouring in. Children love colouring in, and it gives the teacher a welcome breather. But OFSTED will probably hate it. What is the learning objective, it will parrot? Spoilsports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDennis Richards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e"}
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{"id":2439755661412,"title":"Blended A Call to Reimagine Our Church Family: Rethinking how we can be church together","handle":"blended-a-call-to-reimagine-our-church-family-rethinking-how-we-can-be-church-together","description":"\u003cp\u003eChurch as we know it is changing... with conversations and initiatives bubbling up around how our churches can be truly intergenerational, functioning in close and loving community as the body of Christ. Eleanor Bird speaks into the debate with a challenge to rethink our work with all ages from the ground up, offering practical observations drawn from her experience of developing children's and youth ministry in a local church context, together with a biblically based framework for how this thinking can be taken forward in your church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEleanor Bird is Head of Children and Youth Ministry at St Chad's Romiley in Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two to 19-year-olds. She has been involved in children's work leadership since she was twelve and in full-time ministry since the age of 21, leading children's venues for New Wine and workshops and seminars for leaders across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nIn order for us to see nations changed, we need to see the full body of Christ rise up together across all ages, to walk and minister shoulder to shoulder. Blended invites us to see that it is not only necessary, but possible. No matter what size community or denomination we belong to, this book gives us ways of seeing and doing church together with a new heart that will reap great rewards for the kingdom.\r\nRachel Turner, author and speaker\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nEleanor Bird is Head of Children and Youth Ministry at St Chad's Romiley in Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two to 19-year-olds. She has been involved in children's work leadership since she was twelve and in full-time ministry since the age of 21, leading children's venues for New Wine and workshops and seminars for leaders across the UK\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethodist Recorder 13 May 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003eHERE'S another of those paperbacks whose title alone makes you believe it might provide the answer to all the challenges facing the life of your local church. \u003cem\u003eBlended - A Call to Reimagine our Church Family\u003c\/em\u003e by Eleanor Bird (brf, 8.99), subtitled 'Rethinking how we can be church together', is about investigating a 'new way of being God's family'. And in the ensuing 14 chapters there is much to give church leaders a lot of food for thought. When you realise that the author is 'head of children and youth ministry' at a thriving Anglican church in Romiley, Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two- to 19-year-olds, you have a good idea of what it is all about. In fact, this book could be the answer to your prayers!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Singleton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Well magazine. The Methodist Church Summer 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBlended\u003c\/em\u003e, Eleanor Bird invites us to reimagine a new way of being Church together: a Church that no longer divides by age lines but instead embraces being a community of different generations. For too long, she says, Christian communities have been separated; children, youth and adults each following their own programmes. Her vision is one where the lines drawn between these groups become blurred; rubbed away to become a more unified and connected body of believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus of Bird's book is the times when church communities gather for worship. Her philosophy is built on four key values: \u003cbr\u003e not calling Church 'work; '\u003cbr\u003e giving everyone in church equal influence; \u003cbr\u003e training when apart, for the times we gather as Church; \u003cbr\u003e making the most of the times we gather to experiment and explain what's happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese building blocks underpin all that Church is and does. They serve to create a community that thrives in worship, both when together and apart. So the times when groups pursue their own programme are seen as vital opportunities to prepare and develop understanding for when all gather together. She advocates a model in which style and content are gradually merged, helping worship times become increasingly seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis emphasis on worship (in the narrow sense of sung worship and teaching) is central in developing a more cohesive church community. Bird makes the case for church to embrace its whole spectrum of family, yet the question remains what form this may take beyond Sunday services. What the features of a blended church might be outside of these times is the next natural field to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBird's personal testimony and experience are threads throughout the book, this adds an authentic dimension when she recounts how her own faith and understanding developed. As readers, we're urged to join her on this road of discovery that sees God's kingdom grow in our churches and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGail Adcock, Methodist Family Ministry Development Officer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:20:58+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:20:59+00:00","vendor":"Eleanor Bird","type":"Paperback","tags":["Church life","Kindle","Leadership","Oct-15"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21769138929764,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857461124","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Blended A Call to Reimagine Our Church Family: Rethinking how we can be church together - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":166,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857461124"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857461124-l.jpg?v=1549043168"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857461124-l.jpg?v=1549043168","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238875431051,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"width":426,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857461124-l.jpg?v=1570098003"},"aspect_ratio":0.655,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857461124-l.jpg?v=1570098003","width":426}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eChurch as we know it is changing... with conversations and initiatives bubbling up around how our churches can be truly intergenerational, functioning in close and loving community as the body of Christ. Eleanor Bird speaks into the debate with a challenge to rethink our work with all ages from the ground up, offering practical observations drawn from her experience of developing children's and youth ministry in a local church context, together with a biblically based framework for how this thinking can be taken forward in your church.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEleanor Bird is Head of Children and Youth Ministry at St Chad's Romiley in Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two to 19-year-olds. She has been involved in children's work leadership since she was twelve and in full-time ministry since the age of 21, leading children's venues for New Wine and workshops and seminars for leaders across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\nIn order for us to see nations changed, we need to see the full body of Christ rise up together across all ages, to walk and minister shoulder to shoulder. Blended invites us to see that it is not only necessary, but possible. No matter what size community or denomination we belong to, this book gives us ways of seeing and doing church together with a new heart that will reap great rewards for the kingdom.\r\nRachel Turner, author and speaker\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nEleanor Bird is Head of Children and Youth Ministry at St Chad's Romiley in Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two to 19-year-olds. She has been involved in children's work leadership since she was twelve and in full-time ministry since the age of 21, leading children's venues for New Wine and workshops and seminars for leaders across the UK\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethodist Recorder 13 May 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003eHERE'S another of those paperbacks whose title alone makes you believe it might provide the answer to all the challenges facing the life of your local church. \u003cem\u003eBlended - A Call to Reimagine our Church Family\u003c\/em\u003e by Eleanor Bird (brf, 8.99), subtitled 'Rethinking how we can be church together', is about investigating a 'new way of being God's family'. And in the ensuing 14 chapters there is much to give church leaders a lot of food for thought. When you realise that the author is 'head of children and youth ministry' at a thriving Anglican church in Romiley, Greater Manchester, overseeing all ministries with two- to 19-year-olds, you have a good idea of what it is all about. In fact, this book could be the answer to your prayers!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Singleton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Well magazine. The Methodist Church Summer 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBlended\u003c\/em\u003e, Eleanor Bird invites us to reimagine a new way of being Church together: a Church that no longer divides by age lines but instead embraces being a community of different generations. For too long, she says, Christian communities have been separated; children, youth and adults each following their own programmes. Her vision is one where the lines drawn between these groups become blurred; rubbed away to become a more unified and connected body of believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus of Bird's book is the times when church communities gather for worship. Her philosophy is built on four key values: \u003cbr\u003e not calling Church 'work; '\u003cbr\u003e giving everyone in church equal influence; \u003cbr\u003e training when apart, for the times we gather as Church; \u003cbr\u003e making the most of the times we gather to experiment and explain what's happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese building blocks underpin all that Church is and does. They serve to create a community that thrives in worship, both when together and apart. So the times when groups pursue their own programme are seen as vital opportunities to prepare and develop understanding for when all gather together. She advocates a model in which style and content are gradually merged, helping worship times become increasingly seamless.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis emphasis on worship (in the narrow sense of sung worship and teaching) is central in developing a more cohesive church community. Bird makes the case for church to embrace its whole spectrum of family, yet the question remains what form this may take beyond Sunday services. What the features of a blended church might be outside of these times is the next natural field to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBird's personal testimony and experience are threads throughout the book, this adds an authentic dimension when she recounts how her own faith and understanding developed. 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Pioneered by Rachel Turner, the Parenting for Faith course is a video-based resource that helps parents and carers discover that they are perfectly positioned to show their children – of whatever age – the reality of a life with God, and empower them to have their own, vibrant, two-way relationship with him. Usually run in a church or small group, the course can be used by individuals as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor Information\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Turner is an author, a speaker and BRF’s Parenting for Faith Pioneer. She presents the Parenting for Faith course, a free eight-session video-based resource for church groups and individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Ridler March 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rachelridlermumonamission.co.uk\/2020\/03\/spring-book-reviews\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/rachelridlermumonamission.co.uk\/2020\/03\/spring-book-reviews\/\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you haven’t heard me talking about how great the Parenting for Faith Course is already, then let me say it again! I LOVE the parenting for faith course. So when I got sent the printed copies of the resources to review I was over the moon. I ran the course using all the free online versions of the videos and booklets, but I have to say that sometimes people didn’t bother to watch the videos at home or print off the booklets. So to have it on DVD would mean that you can easily watch this in churches where there is no WiFi (yes those places do still exist!!) and altogether as as group. I loved the quality of both the leaders' and participants' books, and there is plenty of space to write answers in. The booklets would be much better looked after than flimsy print outs and hopefully would mean people would keep looking back at the materials and resources from the course in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-11-29T10:26:39+00:00","created_at":"2019-11-29T09:13:14+00:00","vendor":"Rachel Turner","type":"DVD","tags":["Jan-20","Parenting","Parenting for Faith Resources"],"price":2000,"price_min":2000,"price_max":2000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31412328267915,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857469847","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Parenting for Faith: The Course - DVD","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2000,"weight":150,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857469847"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857469847.jpg?v=1579022459"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857469847.jpg?v=1579022459","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6105137119371,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.706,"height":1416,"width":1000,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857469847.jpg?v=1579022459"},"aspect_ratio":0.706,"height":1416,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857469847.jpg?v=1579022459","width":1000}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Parenting for Faith course is a video-based resource for parents, godparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, foster parents, children’s and youth leaders, church leaders and family friends – in fact, anyone who wants to support a child or teen (of any age) in their spiritual development. You don’t need any formal qualifications to run a Parenting for Faith course – just enthusiasm, a bit of preparation, and a passion to see those parenting and supporting children equipped and inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParenting for Faith provides skills and ideas for raising God-connected kids. Pioneered by Rachel Turner, the Parenting for Faith course is a video-based resource that helps parents and carers discover that they are perfectly positioned to show their children – of whatever age – the reality of a life with God, and empower them to have their own, vibrant, two-way relationship with him. Usually run in a church or small group, the course can be used by individuals as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor Information\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel Turner is an author, a speaker and BRF’s Parenting for Faith Pioneer. She presents the Parenting for Faith course, a free eight-session video-based resource for church groups and individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Ridler March 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rachelridlermumonamission.co.uk\/2020\/03\/spring-book-reviews\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/rachelridlermumonamission.co.uk\/2020\/03\/spring-book-reviews\/\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you haven’t heard me talking about how great the Parenting for Faith Course is already, then let me say it again! I LOVE the parenting for faith course. So when I got sent the printed copies of the resources to review I was over the moon. I ran the course using all the free online versions of the videos and booklets, but I have to say that sometimes people didn’t bother to watch the videos at home or print off the booklets. So to have it on DVD would mean that you can easily watch this in churches where there is no WiFi (yes those places do still exist!!) and altogether as as group. I loved the quality of both the leaders' and participants' books, and there is plenty of space to write answers in. The booklets would be much better looked after than flimsy print outs and hopefully would mean people would keep looking back at the materials and resources from the course in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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There are two games for each story, one aimed at 4-7s and the other at 7-11s, but many of the games can be modified slightly to make them appropriate for older or younger children to take part.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the games are suitable for both smaller and larger groups of children and many can be easily adapted to fit different Bible stories, allowing favourite games to be used again with a different emphasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Introduction:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill the Gap! covers 60 well-known Bible stories and suggests two games for each story, one aimed at younger children aged 4-7 and the other at older children aged 8-11 years. Each game is designed to bring a fun element to every Bible story, to help children remember what they have learnt. Many of the games can be easily adapted to fit different Bible stories (see 'Helpful hints').\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout group sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the games in this book are suitable for both smaller and larger groups of children. For large groups, it is suggested that more teams are used rather than having large numbers of children in each team. It is hoped that leaders will join in with the games and will make up numbers where necessary. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout age bandings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe age bandings given in this book are only suggestions. Most games can be modified slightly to make them appropriate for older or younger children. Where children of mixed ages are playing a game, particular care should be taken of the safety of the younger children; it is suggested that less physical games are used with younger children. For groups with a wide age range, the most suitable game relating to each story is also noted as 'All ages'. In some cases, both games are appropriate for mixed age ranges and are therefore both noted as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nRebecca Parkinson is a trained teacher, experienced youth and children's worker and published author. She taught full time for four years at primary level before becoming a teacher adviser for Lancashire and working alongside Lancashire Business and Enterprise Team to develop curriculum-based Road Show packages for Early Years and KS1 and 2. 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There are two games for each story, one aimed at 4-7s and the other at 7-11s, but many of the games can be modified slightly to make them appropriate for older or younger children to take part.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the games are suitable for both smaller and larger groups of children and many can be easily adapted to fit different Bible stories, allowing favourite games to be used again with a different emphasis.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Introduction:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill the Gap! covers 60 well-known Bible stories and suggests two games for each story, one aimed at younger children aged 4-7 and the other at older children aged 8-11 years. Each game is designed to bring a fun element to every Bible story, to help children remember what they have learnt. 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For groups with a wide age range, the most suitable game relating to each story is also noted as 'All ages'. In some cases, both games are appropriate for mixed age ranges and are therefore both noted as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nRebecca Parkinson is a trained teacher, experienced youth and children's worker and published author. She taught full time for four years at primary level before becoming a teacher adviser for Lancashire and working alongside Lancashire Business and Enterprise Team to develop curriculum-based Road Show packages for Early Years and KS1 and 2. Rebecca lives in Lancashire and is an active member of her local Methodist Church where she runs the youth and children's work with her husband.\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n"}
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The stories can be used on their own, to enhance a theme or Bible passage, or alongside other activities as the basis for clubs or creative worship gatherings and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Testament Stories\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Name this day - The story of creation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e2 How things went wrong - The story of the fall\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3 Noah's nap - Noah builds a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e4 I didn't mean to laugh - Sarah and Abraham have a son\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e5 Bubble and boil - Jacob swindles Esau\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e6 A colourful story - Joseph forgives his brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e7 The basket baby - Moses is born\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8 Bondage and chains - Moses kills an Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e9 Our God saves - Miriam sings a song of praise\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e10 Grumble, grump and groan - Wandering in the desert\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e11 The red rope - Rahab monologue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e12 Samson's Delilah dilemma - The story of Samson\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e13 A sleepless night - Samuel listens\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e14 David's giant problem - David and Goliath\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e15 Elijah and the ravens - Elijah is fed by ravens\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16 Just enough - The miracle of the widow's jar\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e17 Again and again - Jeremiah and the fall of Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e18 Day in, day out - Daniel is saved from the lions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e19 Esther - Esther saves her people\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e20 Builder's chant - Jerusalem is rebuilt\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e21 Nehemiah's monologue - The temple walls and gates are rebuilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNew Testament Stories\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 The angel said 'Don't worry' - Advent angel stories\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e23 People here, people there - Jesus is born\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e24 Long, long ago on a dark, dark night - Wise men visit Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e25 Down by the river - Jesus is baptised\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e26 Get your nets - Jesus calls his followers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e27 A few good friends - The man on the mat\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e28 How not to worry - Jesus teaches about trust\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e29 Hushabye lake - Jesus calms the storm\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e30 A shared lunch - Jesus feeds 5000\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e31 The busy sister - Mary listens to Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e32 A well man thanks Jesus - The ten men healed of leprosy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e33 A big change - Zacchaeus meets Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e34 The one who loves - Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e35 The gate - Jesus the good shepherd\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e36 Clippity cloppity - Jesus rides into Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e37 Please don't wash my feet - Jesus washes Peter's feet\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e38 Communion - A prayer response to the Last Supper\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e39 This is the garden - Judas betrays Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e40 Jesus dies on a cross - The crucifixion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e41 Come early to the tomb - Jesus is risen\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e42 On the road to Emmaus - Jesus walks with friends on the road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNew Testament Parables\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 Kingdom round - Parables of God's kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e44 Tom Farmer - The kingdom quietly grows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e45 Farmer Friendly's simple deed - The sower and four soils\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e46 Up the hill - The good Samaritan\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e47 Tired Tim's sleepless night - The friend at midnight\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e48 The honest man's prayer - The Pharisee and the tax collector\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e49 A change of heart - Two sons\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e50 The good shepherd - The lost sheep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nRenita Boyle has been described as a 'remarkable storyteller who can keep young audiences spellbound and older listeners thinking'. 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Her published works include Parable Fun for Little Ones (Barnabas 2007), Understanding Compassion (BRF 2004), Parachute Fun for Everyone (Barnabas for Children, 2011), My Storytime Bible (Barnabas for Children, 2011) and The Gingerbread Nativity (Barnabas for Children, 2013). \r\n\r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n","published_at":"2019-01-18T15:22:15+00:00","created_at":"2019-01-18T15:22:16+00:00","vendor":"Renita Boyle","type":"Paperback","tags":["Children and family ministry","Jan-17"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":21769425911908,"title":"Paperback","option1":"Paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780857464996","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Tell It Together: 50 tell-together Bible stories to share - Paperback","public_title":"Paperback","options":["Paperback"],"price":899,"weight":215,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780857464996"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857464996-l.jpg?v=1549043154"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857464996-l.jpg?v=1549043154","options":["Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":3238877790347,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"width":427,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857464996-l.jpg?v=1570098004"},"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":650,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/6107\/4532\/products\/9780857464996-l.jpg?v=1570098004","width":427}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eStorytelling is a vital skill for everyone in ministry of any kind. Everything we are and everything we do revolves around the big story of God's love for us and how we respond to it. Tell It Together combines stories that have been written to read well aloud with tools for groups to share them effectively. The stories can be used on their own, to enhance a theme or Bible passage, or alongside other activities as the basis for clubs or creative worship gatherings and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Testament Stories\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Name this day - The story of creation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e2 How things went wrong - The story of the fall\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e3 Noah's nap - Noah builds a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e4 I didn't mean to laugh - Sarah and Abraham have a son\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e5 Bubble and boil - Jacob swindles Esau\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e6 A colourful story - Joseph forgives his brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e7 The basket baby - Moses is born\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8 Bondage and chains - Moses kills an Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e9 Our God saves - Miriam sings a song of praise\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e10 Grumble, grump and groan - Wandering in the desert\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e11 The red rope - Rahab monologue\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e12 Samson's Delilah dilemma - The story of Samson\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e13 A sleepless night - Samuel listens\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e14 David's giant problem - David and Goliath\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e15 Elijah and the ravens - Elijah is fed by ravens\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16 Just enough - The miracle of the widow's jar\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e17 Again and again - Jeremiah and the fall of Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e18 Day in, day out - Daniel is saved from the lions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e19 Esther - Esther saves her people\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e20 Builder's chant - Jerusalem is rebuilt\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e21 Nehemiah's monologue - The temple walls and gates are rebuilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNew Testament Stories\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 The angel said 'Don't worry' - Advent angel stories\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e23 People here, people there - Jesus is born\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e24 Long, long ago on a dark, dark night - Wise men visit Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e25 Down by the river - Jesus is baptised\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e26 Get your nets - Jesus calls his followers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e27 A few good friends - The man on the mat\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e28 How not to worry - Jesus teaches about trust\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e29 Hushabye lake - Jesus calms the storm\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e30 A shared lunch - Jesus feeds 5000\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e31 The busy sister - Mary listens to Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e32 A well man thanks Jesus - The ten men healed of leprosy\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e33 A big change - Zacchaeus meets Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e34 The one who loves - Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e35 The gate - Jesus the good shepherd\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e36 Clippity cloppity - Jesus rides into Jerusalem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e37 Please don't wash my feet - Jesus washes Peter's feet\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e38 Communion - A prayer response to the Last Supper\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e39 This is the garden - Judas betrays Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e40 Jesus dies on a cross - The crucifixion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e41 Come early to the tomb - Jesus is risen\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e42 On the road to Emmaus - Jesus walks with friends on the road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNew Testament Parables\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 Kingdom round - Parables of God's kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e44 Tom Farmer - The kingdom quietly grows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e45 Farmer Friendly's simple deed - The sower and four soils\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e46 Up the hill - The good Samaritan\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e47 Tired Tim's sleepless night - The friend at midnight\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e48 The honest man's prayer - The Pharisee and the tax collector\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e49 A change of heart - Two sons\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e50 The good shepherd - The lost sheep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor info\u003c\/h5\u003e\nRenita Boyle has been described as a 'remarkable storyteller who can keep young audiences spellbound and older listeners thinking'. She is a member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum and is listed among the professional storytellers in the Scottish Storytelling directory. She is an experienced children's worker and has a BA(Hons) in Theology. Her published works include Parable Fun for Little Ones (Barnabas 2007), Understanding Compassion (BRF 2004), Parachute Fun for Everyone (Barnabas for Children, 2011), My Storytime Bible (Barnabas for Children, 2011) and The Gingerbread Nativity (Barnabas for Children, 2013). \r\n\r\n\n\u003ch5\u003eMedia reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n"}
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