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The Art Of 11-14's (cpas)

11-14s. Not really children any more, not quite teenagers. But full of humour, eneregy, idealism and tough questions. How can we help them to know God and grow in him? This 'toolbag' offers practical help to leaders working on their own or in teams. With its mix of Bible exploration, down-to-earth guidelines, activities, real-life stories, prayer pointers and ready-to-use ideas.

The Body Project (cpas)

David Bell and Rachel Heathfield

This practical resource offers three 'build up and belong' action plans for 11-14s to aid exploration of what it means to be the Body of Christ. There's material to plan a focused church service, to stage an event to which they can invite their friends and, finally, to initiate a community-based project.

Much Ado About Something Else (cpas)

Andrew Smith

Drama Scripts

11-14s like action. They want activities that are entertaining and exciting. Here are twenty tried-and-tested, ready-to-use, sketches on Bible themes. They come complete with 'Director's Tips', 'Trailers' and 'Workshop' ideas.

Search Engine (cpas)

Bible Searches on ten big issues for 11-14s.Search Engine is a live-link CD resource for today's online 11-14s. This is not a book but a CD Rom resource, boxed in a games-style pack. Log on to discover enough material for ten active-learning sessions to get your group members grappling with a stack of today's hot issues of life and death.

Prayer Zone (cpas)

Energize your 11-14s to become a team that prays! Fifty-five creative, active, brain-buzzing Prayer Zone cards provide all you need for an action-packed journey into prayer. There's backup and guidance for leaders, ten Bible-based learning sessions and a continuous challenge for your youth group to get real with God.

DIY Worship (cpas)

This resource is full of flexible ideas, this pack will really make a difference to any hard- pressed leader. See what the Bible has to say about worship and use music from bands including the World Wide Message Tribe to make your worship come alive. Each fifteen-minute 'Launchpad' can be used as a stand-alone item or as part of a fuller programme. This pack is full of inspired creativity with many extra resources (music, text, clip art) on the attatched CD.

Available from Scripture Union www.scriptureunion.org.uk/

Bible Code Crackers: Jesus

A puzzle book retelling the famous stories of Jesus, containing many challenges for children aged 9-11. An ideal and amusing read for all kinds of occasions and a must have for children's workers and parents who want to tell the story of Jesus. Would also be perfect for prize-giving.

Suitable for 9-11s

ISBN 1 84427 207 9

Behind the Scenes at Christmas

Behind the Scenes Christmas Explore the details behind the story of Christmas. A sensitive retelling of the Christmas story to help children rediscover what might have become a cliched tale. Starts with the Bible so it is an accurate account of the Christmas story. Includes an information section that challenges what children think they might know about. Eleven sections illustrated in full colour retell the complete story, which means that the book could be read during Advent

Suitable for 8-10s

Bible Snapshots

A unique books to help children understand what it means

to follow Jesus. This book focuses on Mark's Gospel and includes Bible passages from Mark. It's fun to use and features children themselves. Deisgned for children to read alone or with personal adult guidance. A good, firm introduction to Bible reading for children aged 8 - 11 years There are a number of Snapshots in the series.

ISBN: 1 84427 157 9

Drama

Just Acting

contains:
1 5 sketches on global issues such as trade rules, water, HIV/AIDS, debt, refugees and fair trade
a variety of sketches for two to nine actors
easy-to-perform sketches - none of them need lots of props or rehearsals
sketches suitable for use in youth groups, schools, churches or even your front room
information pages with facts, suggestions for how to use the sketches and action you can take in response.

kids@essence is a leaders guide, containing six activity sessions primarily for children aged 7-11. It contains photocopy templates to support the craft activities and a CD which includes Bible readings, music and meditations. kids@essence gives children an opportunity to explore Christian spirituality, to look at their world and to discover their place in it.
Author: R FROST ISBN, 1842911937, Publisher: Kingsway Books

Not Sunday Not School Through the year children's programme for small churches resource for church based children's leaders working with 3-11s.
Each session includes: Bible stories based on the theme, suggestions for creating a display for the church, craft activities, games, suggestions for prayer.
ISBN 13:978-1-84101-490-07 available from barnabas www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk

Multi- Sensory Prayer Over 60 ideas. Sue Wallace
Ready to use creative ideas for churches and small groups, practical and easy to follow directions it involves varied ways of exploring the senses to enrich prayer experience.
ISBN 1 85999 465 2 Scripture Union www.scriptureunion.org.uk

The Big Cell Children in the Bible
Material designed for children 8-12 to use in peer led cells.
Cells are one way in which children can take on leadership and responsibility in bite sized chunks with support from leaders.
Spring Harvest: ISBN 1 85078 513 9

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating A Web Page and Blog
Paul McFedries , Mikal E. Belicove available from Amazon.
Use this Toolkit to get you started or to enhance an existing web page

ALF Discovery Course for 7-11s
About Life and Faith a six session pack that has activities, games,craft ALF
Is designed to be used with children who are starting to learn about God.
Available from www.vizaviz.org

GB Arise Initiative
Partnership between The Girls Brigade and Viz-A-Viz Ministries.

Arise offers
An experienced team of people who will visit your church - to share ideas, help asses the opportunities around you and support you to face your local challenges.
Local training in evangelism and childrens work
Updateable, easy to use resources
Support to set up initiatives eg Community based clubs or events and missions.

For further info contact arise@girlsbrigadeew.org.uk 01235 510426

Pilots - Weekly midweek resource from URC
www.pilots.org.uk

How Pilots Works
Pilots is a mid-week or Sunday activity for all children and young people which is set up and run by a local church. The leaders, Pilots Officers, and the Pilots Company usually plays an active role in the life of the local church. Pilots is for all children and young people whether or not they attend the church.
Pilots is divided into four age bands: Deckhands(aged 5 -6) Adventurers(aged 7 - 10) Voyagers (aged 11 - 14) Navigators(aged 15 - 17)

Adventurers - 7-10yrs
These Pilots usually meet for two hours each week and follow a programme which includes working for 'CRESTS' (similar to badges in other organisations) in six categories:
Praying, Interest, Learning, Overseas, Talents ,Service
Crests are awarded for personal achievement.

Voyagers - 11-14yrs
At this stage the Pilots' programme provides new interest and stimulation. Worship ,World ,Interest ,Active, Service

The programme aims to be challenging and, whilst recognising the importance of physical activity, music, worship and drama, the pieces of work undertaken can be on a deeper level and involve life skills development.

Rock Solid - YFC weekly resource
www.yfc.co.uk
Rock Solid offers a partnership between a local church and Youth for Christ. For a subscription fee, YFC will supply your church with a programme for weekly outreach clubs. Rock Solid is specifically geared towards the 11-14 age group
When a club becomes part of the national network they receive the following from Youth for Christ:
Weekly Rock Solid resources
Rock Solid 2
RS2 has been produced for those who are a step on from Rock Solid - those who need something more than an outreach programme. It's geared towards 11-14 year olds who are already involved in a local church..

Roots for Children and Young People
Roots material takes a pic-n-mix approach and is intended for use in age banded or mixed age groups. There is a supporting website www.rootsontheweb.com . Roots is a lectionary based resource programme for churches from all denominations, specially designed to support the worship and learning of the whole Church community. Roots publish two bi-monthly magazines Roots Worship and Roots Children and Young People.

'A Whole Wide World' by Phil and Rachel Bowyer
Practical devotions to change a child's world
Suitable for use with 4 -11 year-olds.

The Whole Wide World contains 42 interactive devotions on issues that impact the world and its people. Each imaginative session describes simple and effective ways in which children and families can make a real difference. Suitable for use at home or at church, themes covered include water, weather, food, clothes and school. Pre-prepared resources such as games, photos, videos and worksheets on the CD-Rom and in the Poster Pack will provide you with everything you need. Full of real stories of real people, it will show your family or children's group how they can be part of changing God's world.
cost £6.99. To order your copy email resources@tearfund.org or call 0845 355 8355 (ROI 0044 845 355 8355).

Different World by Phil Bowyer
Do you want to help your group understand how they can be part of changing tomorrow's world today?
Suitable for use with age 11 - 17yrs
Water, climate, HIV/AIDS, asylum, conflict, trade, aid, debt - A Different World takes a fresh look at the vital issues affecting humanity.

In these ready-to-use sessions, activities, games, Bible studies, a video and other resources on the CD-Rom help introduce each topic in a lively and imaginative way. Case studies throughout bring the subjects to life. At the end of each session you are given practical and biblical advice on what we can do as individuals and communities to really make a difference.

Published by Authentic Media, priced at £6.99, it is available from Tearfund by emailing resources@tearfund.org or calling 0845 355 8355 (ROI 0044 845 355 8355)

Videos That Teach
Doug Fields & Eddie James
This book breaks down 75 moments from selected films. The clips chosen can be used to support a message or encourage discussion. Browse through to find a suitable film or you can use the index to find films on specific topics.
Remember to check the certificate of the film suggested to ensure it is ok for the age group you are working with, It is also an idea to view the clip and preferably the film before you use the material.
The book gives outlines and ideas and tells you where to find the clip on the DVD.

Transforming Prayer
Jenny Baker
Available from MPH www.mph.org.uk
Inspiring collection of creative and scriptural ideas ready to use makes participation in prayer a reality.
Suitable for use in groups or all age worship.

Vibrant Spirituality
Jenny Baker
Available from MPH
Ten ready to use creative sessions complete with discussion starters, film clips, role plays, worship and prayer suggestions and CD Rom.Suitable for use with 11-16yrs

Books
GROWING COMMUNITY - Making Groups Work with Young People
Danny Brierley
Groups come in a range of shapes and sizes but they all have one thing in common: they seek to provide an intimate environment that treats people as individuals, not just as members of a crowd. Young people are not all the same. Working in small groups ensures their voice is heard and their needs met. Small groups promote young peoples participation, development and learning.
Unlike many other models, small groups and cells are equally applicable in small and bid youth ministries. Whether you are working with six or sixty-six young people, the principles and skills remain the same.
Drawing on lessons from the ministries of Jesus, Peter and Paul, Danny Brierley shows how you can make groups work with young people. Practical advice and 50 tired-and-tested ideas will help you get started. All those interested in group work, and, in particular, cell church principles, will find this book helpful. Written for youth workers, youth pastors and church leaders, this book provides the principles and practice needed for growing community.
Danny Brierley is Head of Oasis Youth Action, consultant to the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and a regular contributor to Youthwork

WHAT EVERY VOLUNTEER YOUTH WORKER SHOULD KNOW
Danny Brierley
Written for the 87,000 'extra-timers' who volunteer their time to work with young people, it answers the key question: what should I be doing, and how?
These busy volunteers need to know the basics - and fast. Danny offers them the fruit of over 15 years experience, covering essential topics from child protection and group work to outreach and programme planning.
Packed with wisdom, encouragement and ideas, this practical and readable book will appeal to busy volunteers. A must read for all those who give their time to work with young people.
Danny Brierley is Head of Oasis Youth Action, consultant to the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and a regular contributor to Youthwork

Reaching and Keeping Tweenagers Seminars
''Many people are concerned at the rapid rate at which those aged 10-14 are leaving church. By popular demand, this seminar will be held again at least four times in 2006 to help church leaders and youth workers wrestle with the issues.''
For details: www.christian-research.org.uk

Reaching and Keeping Tweenagers
Book and Workbook
Where have all the children gone? Why in the 1990s did an average of 1000 children a week under the age of 15 walk out of church or Sunday school and not come back? Most youth workers know that keeping the 10 to 14 age group is especially hard, but what is it that turns 'Tweenagers' off church? And, conversely. Why do some stay?
This major research project set out to uncover some of the reasons behind one of the key findings from the 1998 English Church Attendance Survey. The results are in this book and how to apply the results to your situation is in the accompanying workbook.

Children's Ministry Guide to Working with 9-13s
by Andy Back. Drawing on over twenty years of volunteering as a youth worker with this age group, this book considers the implications of puberty, teenage rebellion, self-image issues, development of sexuality and the empowerment of young leaders.

Children's Ministry Teaching Programme Y-Zone
Accompanied by Y-Zone Green (activity sheets for 9s-11+) and Y-Zone Red (magazines for 11s-13+), each Y-Zone Leader's Guide provides 12 sessions packed with action, discussion, Bible verses, fun, opportunities for challenge and provocation with this age group. There's also a double CD with music, sketches and other elements, plus CD-ROM disc with song words and other essential labour-saving features.