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Exploring Generosity is a 32 page, full colour book from GodVenture in partnership with 40acts. WHATS INSIDE? Each activity has It’s a fab way for families to explore the Bible and let God speak with them about generosity. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK FOR AN ALL-AGE SERVICE Around your meeting place, set up some stations based on activities from … Read more
As you know, GodVenture is all about inspiring and helping families do faith at home, but my resources can also be used in a church setting! Read on to find out how! THE GENEROSITY RESOURCES FROM GODVENTURE Here some ways you could use it in your church. Why not send a link to this post to your church leader?
This is really similar to the Thanks jar but without the risk of broken glass, either in the session or at home. It works at any time of year, but I like to do it at the start of the year. We did it at our Messy Church, using one box for thank you words … Read more
Does God ever speak to you through things you have got for your children? We’ve been listening to a new CD for very young children with this song on it – I don’t have to feel scared (No No No!) – and today it really spoke to me. This is how it happened: This week I am … Read more
Have fun with some pumpkins in October by celebrating the light of Jesus. Instead of carving scary faces, create a positive image such as a cross or the letters of the word ‘Jesus’. (I’ve tried to do an angel but haven’t managed so if you do, please send me a photo!) Look up some Bible verses … Read more
Title: Bake through the Bible—20 cooking activities to explore Bible truths with your child Author: Susie Bentley-Taylor and Bekah Moore Useful for: parents and group leaders for children 3-10ish looking for fun, tasty, cooking activities to share Bible stories Best bit: lots of interesting, fun and tasty recipes, a good mix of Bible stories, and a quality book with a strong design and … Read more
This is a guest post by Mina Munns of the super Flame: Creative Children’s Ministry blog. If you’ve not seen it, take a look! It’s full of fabulous ideas for prayer and stories and faith suitable for families, children, including under 5s and adults. If you’ve never heard of Play dough mats then you have … Read more
I’ve recently joined a Facebook group called The Five O’Clock Club. It’s a group of Mum’s endeavoring to get up early to spend time with God before their children wake up. For me, it’s more like the 6.20 Club, as my children don’t usually wake before 7. The mornings I’ve managed to get up and … Read more
Every family should have these books! That’s what I used to tell people, anyway. It’s 4 years now since I published the Held in Hope series with Christian Education and the Chaplains at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Our remit was to produce some Christian stories for young children (under 7) about sickness and death. At the time, … Read more
I love planting seeds! I love eating the harvest, but I think even more, I love watching the roots and shoots burst out of the seed pod and start to grow. Even if you’re not in the least bit green fingered, an easy seed to grow are broad beans. The seeds are nice and big … Read more
Spring is a fab time for planting seeds. I love watching them grow, so this year we’ve put a few into glass jars so we can see each stage as it happens! (We also have some in the garden which will hopefully get to the harvest stage too!) It’s been great to chat about what seeds need … Read more
I’ve been doing quite a few workshops recently, and at the end I often ask people to write themselves a postcard in the form: Dear Me [insert your name here] Have you remembered to do bubbles prayers in Toddlers? Love from Me [see above] After a few quizzical looks (it seems this concept is a tad … Read more