C&F Resources

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Multi-Age Worship

Discipling with 70 year olds - An encouraging story by Beth Barnett
'Boasting in the Lord' Puppet Skit by Jude Waldron
Intergenerational Reading - Paul's Pics: Phil 2:12-18
Multi-age Worship - Patterns - also see Professor Pattern slideshow. (To receive this resource in Powerpoint format, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Fair Dinkum Faithful Families - Session 1
Fair Dinkum Faithful Families - Session 2
Fair Dinkum Faithful Families - Session 3
Fair Dinkum Faithful Families - Session 4
Multi-age Talk: Sarah Laughed - Genesis 18 
Puppet skit: Floyd's Advertising by Jude Waldron
Bible Drama: Jesus is our friend that keeps God's promises to us by Beth Barnett (from Rewind, SUVic, 2011).

Practicing Spiritual Traditions at home

Pastor's Perspective - A framework for spiritual growth by Jude Waldron
7 ways to grow artwork by Stuart Davey
Spiritual Traditions - Evangelical (word centred tradition)
Spiritual Traditions - Social Justice
Spiritual Traditions - Holiness
Spiritual Traditions - Contemplative
Spiritual Traditions - Charismatic
7 ways to grow kid's program

 

Easter Resources

Crucifixion Drama
Famous 4? Reflection
Signs of the Cross
Bulls, Goats, Sin and Sacrifice
Chicken or Champion? Game show
Art activity - This is love
Session 4: Multi-Age Worship - Have you ever...?
Session 4: Multi-Age Worship - Opening the Bible
Session 4: Multi-Age Worship - Palm Prayer
Session 4: Multi-Age Worship - Hoofengroover's Shout-o-meter by Jude Waldron
Crucifixion Theology with three year olds

 

Justice Resources

Prayers that Feed our Understanding of Justice
Prayers for Growing Justice
Answering Team 4's Tough Questions
An Organic Liturgy

Christmas Resources

Christmas Tree Prayer
Who's The Boss Bible Reading
Sticker stories - The Visitor
Christmas prayer activity
Nativity plasticine story - Guess where God was?

 

Resources related to natural disasters

Prayers for Home
Gathering with Children
Day of Mourning
Jesus gets the last word

 

Multicultural resources

Feeding your 1-2 year old - English translated to Arabic
Feeding your 1-2 year old - English translated to Vietnamese
Turn off tv and switch to play - English translated to Dinka

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Other Resources

God Next Door
Web links of Interest - ideas for engaging with global poverty, Bible reading and more.
Question Mark for Preschoolers
'Stuck' - Plasticine Prodigal Son slideshow (To receive this resource in MS Powerpoint format, please contact Vasti at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
'Join the Dots' - Peer Mentoring group for people involved with Children & Families ministry
Jonah - 2 part Kids' Program
Book Review - Common factors in kids coming to faith
Glow performance group - presenting a positive message through song, dance and drama.
Wonder & Awe - Paper presented at C&F Families Symposium Sept 2010 by Richard Mallaby
Proposal paper for 3rd Lausanne World Congress on World Evangelization by Beth Barnett
Reflections on Lausanne World Congress by Beth Barnett
Parenting conversations - Families on the Run by Beth Barnett
Christian Teacher Journal Article by Beth Barnett - E-news version: Theology and Children.
Review - Anton's Antics 'Lost and Found' DVD
Nairobi Reflection by Beth Barnett
Children and Violent News by Beth Barnett
Parenting - Fisticuffs, Ninjas and wrestling in the beer garden by Beth Barnett
Images of Child, Church and God by Beth Barnett
Leaders, load bearers and the left behind by Beth Barnett
Postcard from Sydney from Beth
1 Corinthians 2&3 - Children in Body and Spirit by Beth
Postcard from Singapore from Beth
The Logic of the Kingdom by Beth Barnett, with comments from others
Memories - Children & Families Annual Report 2011 by Beth
Are You Ready? - Plasticine John the Baptiser slideshow (To receive this resource in MS Powerpoint format, please contact Vasti at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Ministry Tips

Choosing Curriculum
Sunday in a Box: Top 10 off-the-shelf instant Sunday kids activities
The Pastor, the Parent, the Precocious Child and the Pewsitters

Church: The Boring Bits for Kids (they' are not what you think)

Considering Children with Special Needs
- by Carolyn Banks
Leading Systems, not People
- Ministry Tips on how to deal with Tricky People
Ministry Mythbusters

Ministry Headaches and Heartaches

SUFM: How did Jesus disciple his disciples?
Leadership - Where are those leaders?
Issues - Sex, Booze, Bookers and Blogsters
Think - Caffeine flavoured Theology
Think - Family and Friends
Think: Money and Marriage metaphors for making Ministry decisions of value

Prayer Letters

November 2010 prayer letter
December 2010 prayer letter
February 2011 prayer letter
March 2011 prayer letter
April 2011 prayer letter
May 2011 prayer letter
June 2011 prayer letter
August 2011 prayer letter
September 2011 prayer letter

 

Luke Resources

Multi-Age Worship
Resources and Bible Studies

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Matthew Resources

 

 

 

 

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Old E-news Format

January 2010 - Learning, Children and Family ministry study options
February 2010 - Managing Ministry rosters - Child discipleship
April 2010 - Dealing with Change

We have launced a new format of providing Children and Families resources. See here for an Introduction and Guide.