Resources for Engaging Young People and Intergenerational Discipleship & Mission - September 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.

Check out this month’s Care for Creation Worship resources from Intergen written by UCA colleague Michelle Cook.

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

Season of Creation (September Weekly Resources by Michelle Cook) 

• All Weeks Combined
• Sep 1 Planet Earth
• Sep 8 Humanity
• Sep 15 Sky
• Sep 22 Mountain
• Sep 29 Animals

Max7 Resources

As global sporting events continue, it is inspiring to see nations unite around the universal language of sports and games! Check out these videos and lesson packages to use in church services or kids' programs.

• Running the race of life: clip (Max7)
• Running the race of life: pack (Max7)
• Kids Games Program Guide (Max 7)
• KidsGames All Abilities Adaptation guide To help make your sports and games more inclusive
• This is Ned A presentation to introduce neurodiversity
• 3-session Bible Program designed to help lead a trauma-informed Kids Games for refugee children

Fuller Youth

• Three keys to asking good questions (Fuller)
• Tips for starting out in youth ministry (Fuller)
• Discipling teenagers through life’s terrains (Fuller)
• Creating a welcoming culture for young people (Fuller)

Some Thoughts From Suzi Farrant (Author of Being an Intergenerational Church)

• Scrambled eggs and strawberry jam? (Suzi Farrant)
• The problem with family ministry? (Suzi Farrant)
• Learn: Children & Young People (Suzi Farrant)
• Knowledge or encounter? (Suzi Farrant)

Books to Read

• At Your Best (Carey Nieuwhof)
• All It Takes Is A Goal (John Acuff)
• Your Purpose is Your Calling (Dharius Daniels)
• The Aspiring Leaders Guide To The Future (Clay Scroggins)

Bible Lego 

• The Brick Testament (Brick Bible)
• Building Faith Brick by Brick (Building Faith)
• Building Faith Brick by Brick 1: Bible (Emily Slichter Given)
• Building Faith brick by Brick II: Parables (Emily Slichter Given)

Other Resources to check out

• XP film series free videos helping young Aussies explore life and faith
• Quester Community Free online content to educate, inspire, and connect a community of curios kids to discover what is lovely, good and true, by answering all of life’s biggest questions
• Link Ministries Network a parachurch organisation dedicated to supporting you in sharing the gospel with kids and youth
• 8 Bit bible videos
• The Bible in Minecraft Videos Exploring bible verses and passages in Minecraft

Three Simple Things (Practical Resources for Churches)

• Three Simple Things: Episode 1(PRC)
• Three Simple Things: Episode 2 (PRC)
• Three Simple Things: Episode 3 (PRC)
• Three Simple Things: Episode 4 (PRC)

Join the Conversation               October 17   AEST 5am

Join the Conversation: International Perspectives on Intergenerational Ministry is an opportunity to connect via Zoom with people from multiple countries with a passion for intergenerational ministry. Especially for those with capacity to influence through their denomination, organisation, networks, teaching, writing and/or social media presence, Join the Conversation 4 will feature input from Theresa Cho (US), Joe Azzopardi (Aus) and John Nebare (PNG).

Thanks to Chris Barnett from INTERGEN for generously compiling and sharing this list