August 2010 Funding Digest

Click to find out more about a wide range of funding opportunities collated by the Revd James Hutchings, Diocesan Mission Resources Adviser

Walk through the Bible

This is a very simple way of learning the Bible. It’s great for those who are teaching out children / young people – and everyone else!

Involve’s Annual Conference

Who should attend?
A conference for paid workers, volunteers or Trustees of local groups and charities, and anyone who works with or alongside the Voluntary Sector. September 8th at the Tiverton Hotel

Advantages of small churches

Bigger is not necessarily better … good ministry is more a matter of making the most of what God has given us, rather than attempting to replicate what is happening down the road or across the county.

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Development Through the Lifespan

A two page table showing the development of – physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually across a whole span of life . Inevitably it’s brief, but it might offer a starting point for discussion to help your church reassess their provision for children & young people.

Nurturing children should be everybody’s business

Comments By Sir Al Aynsley Green on Friday, July 9th, 2010 (Former Children’s Commissioner)

An All-Age August?

With the break from Sunday groups, many churches offer morning services for all the family in August. Here are lots of ideas for All-age themes over the summer.

CPAS training and retreats

CPAS can offer training on a range of subjects and is happy to lead retreats for children’s leaders.

The Moral of “Toy Story 3″

A blog account of what Toy Story 3 shows about our society today

14 Ways Children’s Ministry Benefits The Children

68 Reasons Why Children’s Ministry Matters:
14 Ways Children’s Ministry Helps Kids
And links to: 8 Ways Children’s Ministry Helps Families, 24 Ways Children’s Ministry Helps The Church,
8 Ways Children’s Ministry Helps Everyone, 14 Ways Children’s Ministry Helps Kid’s Learn