Due to the success of the Next Generation Conference in October 2011, the Youth and Children’s Advisers from the Dioceses of Bristol and Bath & Wells are teaming up to tour both dioceses in 2012 with free training for children and youth leaders, church leaders, teachers and headteachers.

The latest Newslink for youth and children's workers in parishes is ready for you to download.

Need some inspiration for presents? Wired.com's GeekDad comes to the rescue with five surprising ideas which are time-tested, should fit any budget and suit a wide age range so you get the most play out of each one. Read their article here.

From the National Society: http://www.worshipworkshop.org.uk/

This website gives you 100 child friendly Christian songs/hymns – liturgy , readings and planning tools.

‘So, what is the nativity?’

Here is a silly sketch I wrote a few years ago when I was a youth and children’s worker for a church.

The latest Newslink for youth and children's workers in parishes is ready for you to download.

If you’re thinking about at spicing up your family Christmas services this year, and I don’t mean serving mulled wine (although how great would that be!), here are a few clips from YouTube that retell the nativity story all with a visual edge to them - enjoy…

"This is without doubt the best collection of children’s advent and Christmas resources that I have come across." - thegoodbookstall.org.uk

This worship idea is a reflection based on Psalm 46 - "Be still and know that I am God."

It was first presented at the Next Generation conference in October 2011. You can use this video file or Powerpoint presentation to try it yourself.

On Saturday 15th October, over 250 youth and children's leaders and volunteers attended 'The Next Generation' conference in Wells. Find out why people called it "amazing"...