Reaching those who engage in youth and children’s work is paramount to the work of Dan Jones, the Youth and Children’s Adviser. ‘Newslink’ is a free newsletter produced by Dan three times a year at Easter, Harvest and Christmas, providing youth and children’s leaders with relevant articles, stories, ideas, new resources and training opportunities in and around the diocese. Read the latest and back issues here.
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Persona dolls are a great way to introduce young children to ideas like other religions. Elizabeth is a Christian persona doll. Downloadable here is a series of sessions designed for use with a persona doll to explore Christianity through special times (Baptism, Christmas, Easter, Harvest, prayer) special places (nature/creation, church), special books (the Bible) and special people (Jesus). Also available here is a PowerPoint presentation of Elizabeth's church.
features 188 Bible stories for very young children and adults to enjoy together. It’s Ideal for use at home or with your Bubbles group. To find out more or to purchase the book, click here.
A brilliant modern day monologue version of the what the Woman at the well said to Jesus. This story can be found in John 4:3-30 in the Holy Bible. This is worth watching!
This site might be of interest to those of you who wear a Youth hat – free on-line weekly Bible study resources with a creative/media twist.
How can you mark 400 years of the King James Bible in a relevant and interesting way across the different Key Stages?
For up-to-date ideas, resources and guidance for youth ministry check out Youthwork magazine every month at www.youthwork.co.uk
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