Children and Youth Ministries

• Webpage: Jelly Beans Prayer, by Traci Smith: https://tracismith.com/jellybean/?utm_source=subst...

• Book: Faithful Families for Lent, Easter, and Resurrection, Traci Smith

• All Age Ideas for Easter, Webpage: The Billabong - https://thebillabong.info/lectionary/ideas-for-lent-and-easter/all-ages-together-in-lent/

• Webpage for All Age Worship Ideas, Engage Worship: https://engageworship.org/ideas/lent-prayer

• Stations of the Cross (available to buy), Illustrated Ministry; https://store.illustratedministry.com/products/stations-of-the-cross-interactive-reflection-booklet?ck_subscriber_id=1846704389

• Redeeming Resurrection Eggs Resource, Traci Smith Webpage: https://tracismith.com/eggs/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

• Podcast, I Kid You Not, “How to talk to your kids about Good Friday”; https://thebiblebinge.com/goodfriday/

• “I Kid You Not” Podcast and Newsletter - https://thebiblebinge.com/show/ikyn/

• Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child's Spiritual Formation , Jared Boyd

• Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home, by Traci Smith

• Faithful Families for Advent and Christmas: 100 Ways to Make the Season Sacred; by Traci Smith

• Prayers for Faithful Families: Everyday Prayers for Everyday Life, by Traci Smith

• Little Prayers for Ordinary Days, Tish Harrison Warren, Katy Bowser Hutson, et al

• Pauli Murray; Shouting for the Rights of All People, by Debbie Nelson Linck - a book written by a member of a parish in the Diocese of Missouri, a resource aimed to connect with 3rd - 5th graders. Watch this space for Pauli Murray Sunday School kits for her feast day in July!

• We Gather At This Table, by Anna V. Ostenso

• Let Us Pray: A Little Kid’s Guide To The Eucharist, by Jennie Turrell

• Baptized in the Water: Becoming a member of God's family, by Glenys Nellist

• What is God like?, by Rachel Held Evans and Matthew Paul Turner

• Antiracist Baby Picture Book, Ibram X. Kendi

• Stark Story Bible, by Patti Thisted Arthur

• When God Made You, by Matthew Paul Turner

• When God Made Light, by Matthew Paul Turner

• Hello Neighbor! The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, by Matthew Cordell

Click on the blue links for more about these resources:

• Build Faith - Printables for Baptism Covenant Webpage
• Building Faith - Christian Education ministry + curriculum resources out of Virginia Theological Seminary
• Dance Praise Songs - High Energy Action Songs / Choreography Playlist by Chris and Ruth Lee
• Disability Resources - Making faith accessible - blog by Summer Kinard
  - Visual Schedule for Holy Eucharist, Rite Two
• Doing Good Together - unique and uncomplicated ways to help children serve their communities
• Engage Worship - resourcing the local church for creative, sustainable and world-changing worship
• Faith Tips with Marty Chapman - an encouraging video resource from St. Michael St. George in the Diocese of Missouri
• Godly Play - Video presentations of Godly Play lessons
• Illustrated Ministry - Sunday School curriculums, coloring sheets, and more
• Intergenerational Curriculum - Building Faith's top picks for intergenerational curriculum (2023)
• Journey to Adulthood - the Episcopal faith formation tool for middle to high schoolers
• Ministry Dispatch - a UK -based resource page for ideas, curriculums, and events for children and youth
• Roots - an intergenerational/All-Age Worship resources from the UK
• Rows of Sharon - Blog about Christian Education + Resources
• Treasure Box Tuesday - a weekly newsletter subscription -
• Weaving God's Promises: a digital three-year formation curriculum for children ages 3 to 11 and youth ages 12 to 14.
• Worship for Everyone - Modern All Age Worship Songs
• The Worship Resource Blog - Scripture readings and prayers for worship planners and leaders

If you have a resource you'd like to share, please contact the Rev. Erin Pickersgill.

• @Meredithannmiller, Instagram
• @Wildcitymum, Instagram. Great ideas for outside play with preschoolers
• @kutsucompanions, Instagram. Spiritual Direction and prayer with children, resources, ideas.
• @creatingtoloveshop, Instagram
• @worshipforeveryone, Instagram
• Unfundamentalist/Progressive Children’s Ministry, Facebook Group
• Progressive Children’s and Youth Ministries, Facebook Group
• Raising Children UnFundamentalist, Facebook Group
• Forma: The Network for Christian Formation, Facebook Group
• Progressive Youth Ministry, Facebook Group