Youth Resources
Resources for children at home
(for 3-11 year olds and their parents!)
The list of resources here are to help you and your family hear from, sing and pray to the Lord Jesus - especially when we can’t encourage each other to do so when we can’t meet physically.
Faith in Kids
Faith in Kids are offering loads of live interactive sessions, or else you can watch the recordings from their facebook or youtube channels. Check out their facebook or their youtube page.
Junior Jivers on Mondays / Wednesdays / Thursdays / Fridays is for younger ones up to the age of 5 or 6 which includes singing, dancing and a story about Jesus. Great to keep little ones entertained, and learning about Jesus
Family Podcast is exactly that. A podcast accessible for the whole family - fun and rooted in the bible. At the moment Ed and Jam are helping their listeners think about Ephesians. Released each Tuesday available on Spotify and other places you get podcasts!
Daily Family Bible Timeis live at 8.30am each weekday on facebook and youtube.
Videos
GoMinno (Costs…but worth it!)
Not everything can be free…But a really good investment for the could be a subscription to Minno. They host many quality children’s bible videos. We have watched several of these in the past at St Mary’s. Worth checking it out.
Colin Buchanan
We sing loads of Colin’s songs in Junior Church. As well as Colin’s music he produces short videos ideal as a family devotion. There is some bible, some songs and a prayer. Perfect for younger families (0-7s).
Daily Devotions
The Good Book Company daily family resources
Why not make the most together as a family by doing one of the best things you can - getting into God’s word! There are loads of helpful resources at The Good Book Company or 10ofthose. Table Talk are good for younger kids, and Wise Up or Listen Up by Martin Machowski are a little fuller.
For Parents
How to care for children and young people…by Mel Lacy
Mel Lacy is at the forefront of Children’s and Youth work. Some members of St Mary's have attended some of her training. Her blog post has great advice, particularly for parents of teens, with 6 great principles.
Music & Memory Verse Songs
Awesome Cutlery
We have started to learn some of Awesome Cutlery’s songs recently and they are soon going to be doing some live streaming.
Seeds Family Worship - 20 Verses in 2020
Loads of great content producers are making their resources free including Seeds family worship. Their most recent videos of 20 Verses for 2020 are free. In 4 step ‘Gather, Pray, Play & Read’ your family can be learning bible verses together.
Emu Music
Great songs which are easy to sing along to. You can access them on youtube.
Crafts
Big Picture Bible Craft
Crossway publishers have made available a GIANT book of bible crafts, from the quite simple - all the way up to master craftsman! You’ll need access to a printer to get most of the templates.
