Resources for Engaging Younger Generations and Intergenerational Discipleship & Mission – October Update

To help Enable, Equip and Encourage a growing and flourishing church across Queensland, we regularly share links to resources for education, worship, discipleship, and mission both with Younger Generations, and Intergenerationally.  The resources are a selection of practical materials, interesting articles, books and podcasts, 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 mission@ucaqld.com.au

Intergenerational and Engaging Younger Generations – October Update

Children’s Resources shared from Leaders 2 Go

 

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.

Starting Out https://starting-out.com/
How to take the first steps in the greatest adventure of all. This site helps 7 - 11-year-olds to discover how to be a follower of Jesus, and what the Bible teaches about living as a Christian.

Children’s Ministry Toolkit https://my.salvos.org.au/toolkit/contributors/childrens-ministry/
Search this toolkit for children's ministry materials. From games and discipleship to Junior Soldier materials you'll find a huge range of resources to help engage and equip children with the gospel.

Kid Zone Christian Magazine for Kids https://www.kidzonemag.com.au/ and weekly leaders guide which guide breaks down each current Kidzone mag into different zones with activities, teachings and small group questions that you can slot into your program https://www.kidzonemag.com.au/kidzone-leaders-guide

Trueway kids https://truewaykids.com/
Free printable Bible lessons for home or church use. Each pack includes a detailed lesson outline, stories, games, worksheets, colouring pages, and creative crafts.

Events

Intergenerate Conference 2025
Living the Story - Thursday 13^th November 2025
9am - 4:30pm at Emmanuel Uniting Church, Enoggera
https://www.intergenerate.com.au/events

  

Refresh the Mess - Online 22 November 5pm AEDT & 5pm AWST
Messy Church Australia is regenerating itself. As part of this we are excited to invite Messy Churches around the country to join together online to hear about the recent International Messy Church Conference and dream about what comes next for Messy Church in Australia.
https://messychurchaustralia.com.au/refreshthemess

  

Family Christmas Traditions Workshop
online Tuesday 25^th November 1pm and 7:30pm
Jillian Ross is offering a Family Christmas Traditions Workshop for families online and in person for SEQ congregations. This Family Christmas Traditions Workshops is based on her chapter in https://feedmyfamilyblog.com/hope-for-the-holidays/. In the workshop Jill will share some of her own families' Advent/Christmas Traditions and then parents and families will have an opportunity to explore how they might adapt an existing tradition and add a faith-based element or consider adding a new faith-based tradition to their own Advent/Christmas celebrations.

Visit https://nurturelifeandfaithcoaching.com.au/intergenerational-advent-resources/ to register for the online session, find out more about this workshop or book a session for the families in your congregation at another time.

 

Books, Articles, Webinars and Podcasts

The Power and Importance of being an Intergenerational Church
Listen to this incredible presentation by Rachel Gardner at the recent Proximity Conference exploring the power and importance of being an intergenerational church and how we can more fully embrace this call.

Emerging generations are asking questions like what can I put my feet on that will hold me? Who can I trust? What will stay still in a world where everything is shifting all the time? How do we respond well to the young people in our communities? In this talk, recorded at Proximity Conference 2025, Rachel Gardner tells us more. https://proximity-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/rachel-gardner-proximity-to-the-next-generation

 

Book Launch: Sticky Note Prayers – 22 October
“Sticky Note Prayers is more than just a book - it’s the story of a movement that began with one sticky note on a classroom wall and has since reached over 1 million children and young people in more than 7,000 prayer spaces across at least 35 countries.”

Wednesday 22nd October at 4.00 pm (AEDT, Melbourne time) we have the privilege of meeting with Phil Sokell- Miles, (previously known as Phil Togwell) on zoom with an opportunity to hear directly from Phil. To register to join the zoom please email hello@prayerspacesinschools.au

 

Your Story
Your Story is a unique, ground-breaking research project which has gathered stories from 439 young Australians (those who identify as Christian and those who don’t), exploring questions around who and what has, and is, shaping their faith from their childhood, early adolescence, and the present time. Download the report at https://www.convergeoceania.com/yourstory

 

Intergen Worship Resources https://intergen.org.au/resources
October and November available now

Cultivate Intergenerational Faith Coaching Program
Jillian Ross has developed a new coaching program - This is a 6 + 3 session journey to help you assess, vision, plan, and implement a sustainable faith-forming intergenerational ministry in your unique context.

Here's an overview of the program:

Phase 1: 6 Weekly Sessions

1. Current Reality Check – Exploring your current ministry landscape
2. Where Are You Going? – Clarifying your vision which is unique to your context
3. Faith Formation at All Ages – Assessing and enhancing discipleship across the lifespan
4. Experiencing God – Deepening spiritual rhythms for yourself and others
5. Possibilities, Plans & Resources – Dreaming big and developing a resourced, realistic plan
6. Obstacle Mapping & Preparation – Identifying and preparing for obstacles and change

Phase 2: 3-Month Implementation

• Guided support through email check-ins or short calls
• Resources and encouragement as you implement your plan

Phase 3: 3 Fortnightly Follow-Up Sessions

1. Progress Check-in – Review progress and celebrate wins
2. Adapting & Adjusting – Adapt to overcome challenges and adjust plans as needed
3. Next Steps & Long-term Sustainability – Define sustainable next steps

Visit https://nurturelifeandfaithcoaching.com.au/cultivating-intergenerational-faith/ to find out more.