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Children's ministry community projects

 

Looking at opportunites to serve the community and make initial links with children who may subsequently come along to your evangelistic clubs.

 

You need to review the needs of your area, what is already provided and where you have the resources to fill identified gaps. Think about after school provision, drop-in opportunities, breakfast clubs or specific activity clubs such as sports, drama, arts etc.

 

Reaching unchurched children

Welcoming children of other faiths

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Evangelistic resources for events and clubs

Special concerns - difficult behaviour, special needs, keeping safe

 

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Tweenage culture 

 


 Reaching unchurched children

 

Top Tips on Reaching Unchurched Children (Helen Franklin, Scripture Union) RRP £3.50

 

All children are open to spiritual things but how do we talk about God to those who know next to nothing about him? Be inspired by some Biblical principles on evangelism and find out how to build relationships through natural points of contact with children outside the church. Think through the implications of Sunday and midweek groups and pick up practical tips on language and ideas best suited to communicating the gospel in this context. 

 

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After school and breakfast clubs (Margaret Lilley, 2011 conference) £3.99


You will consider the benefits of running events before and after school as well as receive practical advice on how to begin. The recruitment support and training of volunteers in school will also be discussed. 

  

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Connecting with children in the inner city or on large estates (Phil Moore, 2011 conference) £3.99


Planning easy entry points; walkabouts; mix and match churched and unchurched; connecting with the family and food, food, food – fill the stomach and win the heart! Including London City Mission case studies.

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Learning from and connecting with youth culture (Ali Campbell, 2011 conference) £3.99


To be effective we need to connect with the world children (and we) inhabit. Explore some of these “connections” and discover opportunities to make a difference in the lives of a “church disconnected” generation.

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Best practice, fresh expressions and top tips for reaching the community (2009 conference) £2.99

 

Introduced by Phil Moore, including interviews with delegates, groups discussion and input from John Hardwick and Steve Macbeth.

 

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Sports programmes as bridge builders (Ben West and Jenny Brown, 2009 conference) £2.99

 

Running sports clubs in schools, in church or in the community can be a great way to make initial contacts with children, families and teachers. 

 

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Extended school - an opportunity for church (Andy Saunders, 2009 conference) £2.99

 

Explore why and how to create partnerships with local schools to support children and young people in their communities. What might it mean for Christians to be involved in this sector? 

 

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Understanding tweenage culture (Nick Harding, 2009 conference) £2.99

 

Tweenagers face huge challenges from the culture they live in... the world we have created! How is the world for tweenagers now? How can we get closer to understanding it? How can we help tweenagers grow as Christians in the middle of it all? 

 

 


 

Welcoming children of other faiths 

 

Top Tips on Welcoming Children of Other Faiths (Andrew Smith and Gill Marchant, Scripture Union) RRP £3.50

 

 

A short, readable guide to explore what the Bible says about those of other faiths and how we should live out our faith amongst them. It's packed with practical, fun ideas to strengthen or even kick-start a ministry among those of other faiths, equipping you to build relationships with children and their families.

 

 

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Kids United (Jean Elliott, CURBS) RRP £10

 

14 sessions for 4-7s for Christian groups serving mainly Muslim communities. For mid week or holiday clubs.

 

Games, activities and a Bible story (with Qur'an references where there are links to the character or story).

 

This will be available from the CURBS website www.curbsproject.org.uk

 

Currently available from CURBS, 9 Church End, London E17 9RJ (please send £12.50 to include p&p)

 

 

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