by Jay Thomas | Wed, Jan, 2019 | Church Resources, Video Resources, Youth Resources
I really love this video and poem. It helps break down some of the negative perceptions that exist about young people and this generation. Lost Generation is a poem by Jonathan Reed. If you find the website helpful and would like to donate, thank you! You can do so,...
by Jay Thomas | Tue, Dec, 2018 | Church Resources, School Resources
Hidden within the Christmas story is I believe, an example of how best to live our lives. It’s a story about caring for others, celebrating diversity, and understanding our shared humanity. The nativity account brings together a cast of characters from every part of...
by Jay Thomas | Fri, Nov, 2018 | Children's Resources, Church Resources
*Introit O Come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the king of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Opening Hymn – #164, Tell Out My...
by Jay Thomas | Sun, Sep, 2018 | Church Resources, Youth Resources
Youth Bible Study – Future Church Gathering Activity What might the future church look like? The film Back to the Future was a classic 80’s film. In the second instalment of the franchise Marty McFly travels forward from 1985 to 2015. The future he finds...
by Jay Thomas | Tue, Aug, 2018 | Church Resources, Youth Resources
Youth Bible Study – Hope Gathering Activity Together with your group spend some time looking at George Frederic Watts’ painting ‘Hope’. Do not tell your group right away what the painting is titled. There is a good summary of the work on the Tate website here...
by Jay Thomas | Tue, Aug, 2018 | Church Resources, Youth Resources
Youth Bible Study – Views of God Using art as a way in this Youth Bible study explores how our own perspectives and view points inform our understanding of god. Preparation You will need a copy of Avril Paton’s famous Scottish painting ‘Windows in the West’ (see...
by Jay Thomas | Tue, Aug, 2018 | Children's Resources, Church Resources
If you've found the resources on the website helpful why not show your appreciation by buying me a coffee with a $5 pledge on patreon? The extra caffeine will help produce even more youth and children's work resources!To view this content, you must be a member of Jay...
by Jay Thomas | Thu, Aug, 2018 | Children's Resources
A video of 4th graders playing a game called Hoop Hop Showdown has gone viral in recent days amassing over 8 million views. What a great twist on the game of rock, paper, scissors. I couldn’t find the rules anywhere online so here they are. Set up a game board...
by Jay Thomas | Wed, Aug, 2018 | Children's Resources
Traditional children’s party games are a great way to get everyone in the party spirit. Musical bumps Get the children to dance to the music. When the music stops, all the children have to sit down as quickly as possible. The last one to sit is out. The last...
by Jay Thomas | Tue, Aug, 2018 | Children's Resources, Church Resources
Children’s Session: Matters of the Heart Before the Service Reflecting God’s Love Gather a collection of mirrors that the children can use to look at themselves with. The idea ois to encourage the children look at themselves and ask God to show them what...
