Resources for Engaging Young People and Intergenerational Discipleship & Mission – June/July Update

To help Enable, Equip and Encourage a growing and flourishing church across Queensland, we’ll regularly share links to resources for education, worship, discipleship, and mission both with Young People, and Intergenerationally.

The resources will be a selection of practical materials, interesting articles, books and podcasts, that might be worth considering and exploring.

If you would like to connect with the Mission Accompanying Team to chat about the resources, or how we might encourage you, please reach out to Jessica.pinkerton@ucaqld.com.au

 

Children, Youth, Families and Intergen Weekly Resources – June/July 2025

Intergen Worship Resources – June/July
June Written by our very own Jillian Ross

June 22 Pentecost 2

June 29 Pentecost 3

July 6 Pentecost 4

July 13 Pentecost 5

July 20 Pentecost 6

July 27 Pentecost 7

 

July 20 UCA Intercultural Neighbouring Sunday

 

Youth and Children’s Materials

Max 7 - New program builder https://www.max7.org/en/builder/program to help you create ministry programs that meet your needs.

Tell the program builder what you need; group ages, number of participants, Bible passages, theme, and even the requirements of your meeting space, and let Max7 help you build a lesson to your own specifications.
Each time you send a request to the Builder; you can refine the results by giving feedback and checking to be sure that the lesson guide is handling the Bible and engaging your audience the way you would like.
The Max7 program builder is in Beta Testing phase, so that you can try it out, send in feedback, and benefit right now from this new development.

 

Zenos Media - the World's Best Kids App! https://www.zenosmedia.com/zenos-kids-app

The Zenos Kids App aims to bring children and families the best of Australian Christian children’s content to one safe, easy to navigate platform!
Creators from around Australia have partnered with us to share videos, music, podcasts, stories and devotions that all have the purpose of encouraging children (2-12) and families to grow in their relationships with God and each other.

 

A Sunday School Curriculum for Uniting Churches https://www.nswact.uca.org.au/resources/big-lessons-and-bigger-questions/  

Big Lessons and Bigger Questions is a ten-week curriculum designed to fit within an Aussie school term and introduces kids to ten Old Testament characters and their stories from The Book of Belonging, a children’s bible by Mariko Clarke and Rachel Eleanor. Big Lessons and Bigger Questions guides kids through the big questions we’re all asking about God, including the characters in our bible. Meet Abraham and ask, “Can I trust God?” Hear Esther's story and wonder, “Why can’t I see God?” Each week, kids read a bible story from The Book of Belonging, wonder together, participate in an engaging activity and take home their own character card of that week's character, beautifully illustrated by Andrea Barnes. There is also an accompanying background each week for leaders, and Beyond Sunday School resources for families to continue the conversation.

 

Books, Webinars and Podcasts

Everyday Disciple Podcast - Discipleship Is Spiritually Re-Parenting People https://everydaydisciple.com/episodes/discipleship-is-spiritually-re-parenting-people/
So many people were never taught the basic skills needed for everyday life—let alone how to see it all through the lens of the gospel. Discipleship isn’t just a transfer of biblical knowledge or theology; it’s about helping people actually live as part of God’s family. And in many ways, it’s like reparenting others in light of what our Father now says is true about them.

 

A short interview with Graham Stanton
Recently, Graham was interviewed for a Pastors ministry website about what young people have shared through the Your Story research. It runs for half an hour, and Graham shares very eloquently about what the main themes are, and how the church might respond to what young people have shared.

 

Events

Converge Conversation - ‘Leading up for change’ Thursday June 26, 12:30-1:30pm (AEST)
Many of us aren't the big bosses of our organisations or denominations. We're often positioned somewhere in the middle of the organisational chart. So, how can we provide influence within our organisations toward the kind of change that the voices of young people tell us they'd like to see?
Click here to join the conversation (open just prior to the call on the 26^th)
You can contact us at hello@convergeoceania.com

 

Amplify Conference - 2 AUGUST 2025
Australia's largest children, youth, and family ministry conference! AMPLIFY 2025 will bring together frontline ministry leaders across the country for a powerful day of inspiration, equipping, and networking.
There are locations across Queensland you can join, why not take a group from your church.
Brisbane Hub - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Wynnum Baptist Church
Beaudesert Hub - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at Beaudesert Baptist Church
Cairns Hub - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Salvation Army Church Cairns
Toowoomba Hub - 9:00 am - 3:40 pm at HumeRidge Church of Christ

Registration fees are:
Standard Registration $60.00
Concession (If you hold a student card, healthcare card or pensioner card) $40.00
Junior Leader (Under 18y/o) $20.00
First Time Junior Leader (Under 18y/o) FREE

There is also an Online hub from 10am the same day, where you can still be part of the AMPLIFY experience with access to our speakers and a range of electives at the amazing price of just $25.
More information here 

 

Leaders 2 Go Conference – 11-14 September 2025
We are extending a warm invitation to you and your key team leaders to be part of the Leaders to Go Conference 2025. Leaders to Go is a four day live in conference with all meals included at The Tops Conference Centre in NSW, starting Thursday 11th September, finishing Sunday 14th September.
Leaders to Go is an Australian biennial child and families ministry leadership conference, running 1999 for paid and voluntary leaders-of-leaders of church and school-based ministry working with pre-school & primary children and their families.
Early bird registration is open now, so snag the cheapest ticket to conference before 1st May. Sponsorships may be available – reach out to Jess for more information.
This year, we will focus on LISTENING - exploring how we are:

Listening to Young People
What are young people telling us about their experiences of children and families ministry that will help us shape our ministries wisely?
We will crack open recent research capturing the faith of Australian Youth in their own words with guidance from Naomi Swindon, ministry specialist with young people and member of the Converge Oceania core team.

Listening to Diversity
What do the diverse voices of our communities tell us about their needs, longings, experiences and faith, growing up and being family in 2025?
Experts and experienced colleagues will host focused sessions and scaffolded conversations to share wisdom and strategies as we unpack the gift and uncertainty of ministry with the full spectrum of human diversity.

Listening to God
What is God saying to us together as participants in the gospel?
Explore scripture through the lens of child-theology and intergenerational practices with ready hearts and minds to listen afresh and engage deeply with spirit-nourishing and faith-strengthening texts.