Children & Families Resources
We work with presbyteries, congregations, leadership teams and individuals – including ministers and pastors – to develop, resource and support effective ministry with children and their families.We do this by providing consultancy, advocacy, resourcing and training, with a particular focus on developing an intergenerational culture.We have a wide range of useful material, including resources for intergenerational ministry, general children and families ministry, Messy Church and coming events.On this page you will find a range of resources to assist you with your ministry or family setting, including our
- Monthly updates
- Notifications of events, programs or training
- Information about the Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry
- Resources for worship, mission and ministry based on the Lectionary (RCL), special days or themes
- Particular resources for Child Safety, Mental Health and Trauma
While our new website is under development, a wealth of material is still available via the existing Children & Families ministry site. Click here to explore a range of resources and articles, including a vast array of ideas for development and implementation of a more intergenerational approach to ministry. For more information on any aspect of intergenerational ministry or ministry with children and their families, contact Chris Barnett (Intergenerational Ministry - Children and Families) at chris.barnett@victas.uca.org.au or on (03) 9340 8806. The UCA Children and Families Facebook page is also a good resource.
Each month, we publish a Children & Families Update, which contains resources and useful links. To receive these directly to your email each month, please e-mail Chris at chris.barnett@victas.uca.au.
For the latest update (and previous editions), click here.
Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry
July 7-9, 12-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Children and Families Ministry intensive
Nov 24-26, Nov 29-Dec 1Â Â Â Â Â Nurture and Spiritual Guidance of Children
We support Australia’s only Children & Families Ministry-focused tertiary award – the Graduate Certificate in Children and Families Ministry. Especially suitable for ministers, pastors, chaplains, religious education teachers and those in paid children & families or intergenerational roles, the two core units may also be taken as part of other awards. More information is available about the two units Children & Families Ministry: core issues in diverse contexts (starting in July 2021); and Nurture and Spiritual Guidance of Children (Starting in November 2021).
Upcoming 2021 Events
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Apr 22                Messy Discipleship Book Launch (On-line – 1.30pm AEST)
May 22               Stories of Childhood Playgroup/Pre-school Training (On-line – 2pm AEST)
May 24-26          Children’s Spirituality Summit/InterGenerate (On-line)
Jun 9                   Engage All Generations Book Launch (On-line – 11am AEST)
Jul 26-28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â InterGenerate AUSÂ (Sydney + On-line)
Aug 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Make it Messy! Conference
Sep 10-12            Leaders to Go (On-line + Hub model)
Year B (2020-2021)
Mother’s Day 2nd Sunday in May
- Mother’s Day resources (Strandz)
- Mother’s Day Multi-Age Services (UCA SA)
- Mother’s Day resources (BRF)
- Mother’s Day Resources (Going for Growth)
- Mother’s Day resources (Salvation Army)
- Ultimate Mothers’ Day Resource List
- Motherhood: the cliché and the reality (Roots)
- Ten ideas for Ministers on Mother’s Day (Messy Middle)
- Mother’s Day Talks and Prayers
- Mother’s Day Runaways (Saltwater and Honey)
- Prayer for parents and those who want to be
Trinity Sunday
- Trinity Sunday (Strandz)
- Trinity Sunday resources (Going4Growth)
- >Trinity ideas (Barnabas)
- Trinity story links (Storypath)
- Trinity Sunday (Mustard Seeds)
- Trinity Sunday (Worshiping with Children)
- Exploring the Trinity with children (Building Faith)
- Trinity Sunday with children and families (UMC)
Pentecost Sunday
- Pentecost Prayer & Craft (Flame)
- Pentecost ideas (The Billabong)
- Pentecost resources (Strandz)
- Pentecost Ideas (UCA SA)
- Pentecost ideas (Area52)
More Pentecost Ideas
- Pentecost Ideas (BRF)
- Pentecost ideas (Going for Growth)
- Pentecost Multi-age Services (UCA SA)
- Pentecost (Roots on the Web)
- Spirit of Love (Roots)
- Pentecost ideas (Building Faith)
- Pentecost (Methodist Creative Ministry)
- Pentecost Pinterest (Messy Church)
- Pentecost Multi-Age Resources (All-age Worship)
- Celebrating Pentecost (Kids Friendly)
- Pentecost (Max 7)
Pentecost Season
- Engage Together: Intergenerational Worship ideas for August to September, using the Lectionary (RCL) readings
- Faith at Home: Exploring different Christian spiritual traditions as a household.
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