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This page is to help resource you and your church to do youth and kids work well in the online and in-person spaces. We have gathered the best missional resources that can help you reach and empower children and young people missionally.

 

Kids

Bible Buds

bible buds logoBible Buds is a toddler group resource, carefully designed to share the BIG story of the Bible through popular calendar events across the school year. The 34 sessions include craft and play ideas, puppet scripts, Bible stories, songs, themed snacks, home activities, downloads, a parachute blessing and even merchandise! We are passionate about sharing and declaring God’s love with young families, all so that seeds are sown and friendship with God blossoms. www.biblebuds.co.uk

FiK-logoFaith in Kids

Faith in Kids exists to see confident parents and thriving churches raising children together to trust Jesus eternally. We do this by encouraging, inspiring and equipping the influencers of faith in children with support, training and resources. Parents, kids ministry leaders and church leaders; why not check out our FREE resources on our website or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. www.faithinkids.org

GodVenture-logoGodVenture

GodVenture offers busy parents fun, easy ways to do faith at home together. The website has loads of resources and activities to help you pray, learn and play. Some of the favourites are the Sticker Advent Calendar and the mini-mag subscriptionwww.godventure.co.uk

KTP-LogoKitchen Table Project

The Kitchen Table Project from Care for the Family is a community of parents, carers and churches encouraging parents as they inspire their children’s faith in everyday family life. Find resources, blogs and ideas that will help parents to build their children’s faith at home and support churches as they develop intergenerational family ministry.

Playtime

Playtime-logoPlaytime from Care for the Family supports and equips church-based toddler groups with resources, ideas and events, as they build relationships with families in their communities. 

Truth-be-Told-LogoTruth Be Told: Storytelling For Life

Truth be Told is an intergenerational storytelling charity, equipping churches to connect families with older adults in care homes and the community. TBT is a replicable social action project that tackles loneliness and brings the hope of Jesus. www.truthbetold.org.uk 

Who Let the Dads Out?

WLTDO-LogoWho Let The Dads Out?, from Care for the Family, resources churches to create spaces where fathers, father-figures and their children can have fun, develop their relationships and build community with others.
 

Youth

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Alpha Youth Film Series

Alpha believes that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share their point of view. The series can be used as an evangelism tool when run by young people online with their non-Christian friends. www.alpha.org/alpha-youth-series

BYL-2Because You’re Loved

Because You're Loved [BYL] is a resource originally designed to act as a catalyst for young people to show and share their faith. Doing a ‘Who Loves You?’ video campaign works well in the current climate. www.becauseyoureloved.com

B-SocThe Youth Bible Series

The Bible is the living word of God, eternally relevant and prophetically sharp now just as it will be for all of time! The Talking Jesus research showed that for 27% of practising Christians, reading the Bible for themselves was a key influence in their coming to faith. We have been working on a brilliant resource to help young people access and engage with the Bible. HOPE Together and The Bible Society have created The Youth Bible Series.

Discover Bible App

discover-logoA Bible App like no other. The aim is to read the Bible with friends; many have come to faith as a result. You can set up a WhatsApp group or Zoom call to read the Bible with a small group of young people and use the Discover App questions to discuss what you are reading. Find out more about the Discover Bible App website  discoverapp.org @discoverAppDBS.

iTruth

iTruth-1This is the App from Make Jesus Known, combining spoken word performances, personal stories and animation. The videos on the iTruth app speak in a way that is relevant to the world today. This app is great for young people to share with their friends and for you to promote on youth group social media platforms.  www.makejesusknown.com/itruthtv
INtro-Outro

Intro Outro

This magazine-style YouTube channel, tackles the big questions in life and how we relate to God in them. There’s fun, banter, and thought! It’s a great tool for young people to send to their mates. YouTube: Intro Outro

JADJAD 3:20 – Jesus At The Door

Is a cutting edge approach to evangelism that equips, empowers and enables believers to share the gospel with anyone. www.jesusatthedoor.com
 

Tear FundJustice X Together & Dare to Journey

Justice X Together - the four part series designed to help you explore injustice with your youth group, equipping them to be part of the solution. Paired with Dare to Journey, this programme provides opportunities to practically take action and discuss what it means to live a just life. We challenge your youth group to take a daring journey to raise awareness of the refugee crisis and support the work of Tearfund! 

kokoKOKO

These films, blogs, insights and support about living life to the full, enable girls to ‘keep on keeping on’ in a hope-filled way. Koko is produced by Girls Brigade Ministries, a UK-based mission network committed to raising hope in this generation of girls and women especially through the provision of relevant, responsive and relational initiatives that transform lives and enrich communities. ww.girlsbrigadeministries.org.uk/koko-blog

Limitless TV

Limitless-1From our good friends at the Elim Youth Department, this is a TV show that young people can enjoy and share with their mates - LIMITLESS TV!

SHINE

ShineShine is a tool to enable Christian young people to confidently share their faith with their friends at school. It also provides opportunities for their friends to explore the Christian faith and the difference that Jesus can make to life. Through a short series (3 weeks) of specially produced videos and meeting outlines, groups of young people in a school are resourced to live out, and share, their faith.  www.shieninschools.com
The-Way

The Way

Faith-filled Instagram + YouTube content ‘direct to youth’ that provides an entire younger generation in the UK with entertainment + discipleship to strengthen their faith and get them sharing Jesus with their friends. Instagram.com/thewayuk | youtube.com/thewaychannel
 

Youth and Kids

4-pointsTHE4POINTS

Resources to communicate the gospel of Jesus through four simple points. www.the4points.com

B-SocEnergize

Energize contains thousands of engaging and adaptable biblical sessions (for ages 3-15+), training articles and support resources. It’s produced by Urban Saints, who as well as providing resources for churches, run their own weekly discipleship groups across the UK and Ireland. www.energize.uk.net

Parenting-Faith-logoParenting for Faith

Parenting for Faith has lots of free courses and resources to equip parents and carers to help their kids and teens develop a lasting and vibrant two-way relationship with God. www.parentingforfaith.org

prayers-in-schoolsPrayer Spaces in Schools

Prayer Spaces in Schools enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore many life questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way. www.prayerspacesinschools.com

Scripture Union

Scripture-UnionScripture Union is passionate about reaching children and young people who have no connection to church. Our resources include Holiday Clubs, Diary of a Disciple books, Rooted Junior Collection and lots of sport activities. All of our resources are created to help provide opportunities for children to hear the good news of Jesus and have their lives changed by him. 

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