Resources Catalogue. Barnabas for Children 2015/16. Exploring faith with children, families and communities

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1 2015/16 Barnabas for Children Resources Catalogue Bibles for children and families Ideas for all ages Reaching your local community Exploring faith as a family Ideas for Messy Church Tried-and-tested resources Sacraments and young discipleship Christmas, Advent and Easter Training and skills Exploring faith with children, families and communities

2 Welcome to the Barnabas for Children catalogue. We want to open up the Bible for children and families, so you will find ideas for your Sunday and midweek groups, material for all-age worship and events, and resources for training. Living out the Christian faith every day will be helped by our range of family-friendly books and Bibles to ensure that the home is the most natural place to grow in faith and discovery. So, if you are looking for inspiration, for resources or for books to enjoy sharing, take a look at what we have to offer. Help! It s the All-Age Slot 52 instant talk outlines for church services Rebecca Parkinson Church leaders, children s workers or willing volunteers may be called upon to give a talk to all ages. If the prospect of this is somewhat daunting, look no further than Rebecca Parkinson s book. Rebecca acknowledges that this may edge some people out of their comfort zone and so has provided inspiration and instant ideas to smooth the way ahead. This book provides 52 easyto-use all-age talks for church services with minimum preparation and maximum effect. This resource offers material that is thoroughly enjoyable for adults and children alike. The talks are easy to use, all-age in presentation and ensure that the theme will be communicated effectively. pb, Another book that will help you to give talks: Martyn Payne s Creative Ways to Tell a Bible Story see page 8 2

3 Bibles for children and families With an expanding range of Bibles and Bible storybooks for children, you will have plenty of choice for gifts to mark a special event and to help a child grow in faith. Open up a world that children can explore as they learn of God s love. The Barnabas 365 Story Bible Sally Ann Wright A short story to read together each day! These Bible stories cover the sweep from Genesis to the Acts of the Apostles with retellings of major events. Children are drawn into an unfolding awareness of God and his love for the world. A continuous thread builds as each story emerges from the one before to give a sense of what comes next. The stories are illustrated by a variety of popular artists and are ideal for young readers or for adults to share with a child. hb, Read and Play Bible: The Jesus Story Bethan James, illustrated by Heather Stuart This colour story and activity book focusing on the life of Jesus is packed with things to do. It contains 150 on-thepage activities, including quizzes, word searches, puzzles, spot the difference, true or false, break the code and much more, all illustrated in Heather Stuart s popular contemporary style. Each double-page spread comprises a short story extract to read out loud plus a number of activities related to the story that children can complete by themselves or with adult help. These 66 stories from Jesus life help 4-to 8-year-olds learn who Jesus was. pb,

4 Available September 2015 Barnabas The Barnabas Page A Day BIBL E Rhona Davies Illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski The Barnabas Page A Day Bible Rhona Davies, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski A Bible to take children of 6 to 10 from Genesis right through to Revelation. The Bible passages included open up 365 stories that show how God created the world, guided his people and used events to show his love for all. The vocabulary used and style of writing are suitable for children who are ready to engage with the context and detail of the stories, and how the flow of one story leads to the next. Children could read the stories alone but this could also be a shared pleasure for a parent or carer and child. pb, The Barnabas Family Bible Martyn Payne and Jane Butcher The Barnabas Family Bible is a groundbreaking new approach to bringing the tradition of a family Bible into modern homes and lives. No more dusty volumes, too valuable to use freely! This Bible opens up stories with interactive ideas and activities that all ages can share, and in doing so offers a family Bible for our time. The material equips parents and carers to look at key Bible passages with their children in a structured way. Differing from a children s Bible in that it is written to promote an interactive family study time, it contains 110 key extracts, using the Contemporary English Version of the Bible text, spanning the whole Bible narrative. Activities and questions provide an interactive focus. pb,

5 Available September 2015 My Keepsake Bible Sally Ann Wright, illustrated by Honor Ayres This delightful gift Bible combines favourite Bible stories and prayers with a record book and a family tree to help you cherish all the treasured moments in a child s life. It s a perfect way to help you connect your family s story to God s story. As children grow and see their lives enveloped in Bible stories, they will be reminded that they have been part of God s plan from the beginning. hb, The Whoosh Bible Available September interactive Bible stories for children s groups Gill Robins The Whoosh Bible presents an exciting new approach to teaching Bible stories with children, using a drama strategy developed by the Royal Shakespeare Company s education unit and popularised in schools. Involving every child in physical interaction with the story, whooshing enables children to retain details of the narrative more effectively and to discuss the meaning of a story with greater understanding and insight. The book contains 50 Bible stories for use with 7- to 11-year-olds, follow-up activities, discussion starters and prayers, and tips for leaders on how to use the whooshing technique. Ideal for Sunday groups, midweek groups, family services, holiday clubs, Messy Church celebrations and schools. pb,

6 Age range: 4 6 My First Bible Retold by Leena Lane, illustrated by Gillian Chapman A treasury of favourite Bible stories known and loved by generations of young readers, retold for the children of today. Gillian Chapman s bold and colourful illustrations bring the world of the Bible to life. hb, Age range: 8 12 The Barnabas Children s Bible Retold by Rhona Davies, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski This illustrated Bible combines a story or reading for every day of the year with a Bible encyclopedia to explain the context. From creation to Revelation, the main events of the Bible are retold as a continuous thread. An ideal transition from a book of Bible stories to the text and layout of an adult Bible. hb, Also available as The Barnabas Schools Bible Great discounts available on bulk orders of My First Bible and The Barnabas Children's Bible: 25 copies 50 copies 100 copies My First Bible The Barnabas Children s Bible Visit to order packs of 25, 50, 100 or more! 6

7 Ideas to use with all ages 50 Praise, Pray and Play sessions Easy-to-run all-age outlines for use throughout the week Rona Orme Fifty outlines with gathering activities, creative ways to explore the theme, and reflective thoughts and challenges to take into the week ahead. One-hour sessions ideal for use in a midweek setting with families who would not normally attend on Sunday. pb, Rona is author of the popular Creative Mission and More Creative Mission see page 9 Celebrating Festivals Readings, reflections, crafts and prayer activities for 20 major church festivals Sally Welch Ideas to explore major church festivals, with themed material and Bible passages, reflections for adults, a story and questions to explore for children, prayer activities and a range of crafts to enjoy. Also helps churches to use their buildings to develop an awareness of sacred space and the way it can feed into our everyday lives. pb, Sally is author of the popular title Edible Bible Crafts see page 12 Creative Worship 20 Bible-based service outlines for all-age church John Guest Ideas providing 20 service outlines to use with all ages and any size of church. Draws on the author s experiences to find new ways of telling Bible stories that engage children and adults alike. pb, It is worth looking at this book just for the introduction alone with its good points on the why and how of all-age worship but try some of the ideas and have fun! STAR News, Diocese of Peterborough 7

8 Creative Ways to Tell a Bible Story Techniques and tools for exploring the Bible with children and families Martyn Payne A wealth of tried-and-tested ideas designed to lift any Bible story off the page and into the hearts and minds of children and adults. This book offers a treasure trove of ideas for opening up a Bible story, telling the story and exploring the meaning of the story, including suggestions for reflecting on how to apply the story to our lives. Includes a suggested year s programme using the Bible stories explored in the book. pb, The Gospels Unplugged 52 poems and stories for creative writing, RE, drama and collective worship Lucy Moore Ideas for children s and youth leaders who know that their groups love drama and want a pick-up-and-use resource. Brings the gospel stories to life. pb, All-Age Worship Lucy Moore A big picture view of all-age worship what it means, how it works. As well as the rationale and theory behind allage worship, the book includes examples of all-age worship service outlines with real-life stories from a variety of people participating in local churches. A balanced view celebrating good practice and learning along the way. pb, Lucy Moore is the founder of Messy Church, a rapidly growing ministry that is now in over 20 countries worldwide. She promotes Messy Church nationally and internationally through training and speaking events. 8

9 Reaching your local community Creative Mission Over 50 ideas for special days, celebrations, festivals, community-based projects and seasonal activities Rona Orme Ideas to engage children and families on the fringe of church life. Can be used within worship, social events, fundraising activities, school assemblies and RE, or campaigns for justice across the world. A brilliant way to build relationships, to campaign and plant seeds of faith in the community. pb, More Creative Mission Over 40 further ideas to help church and community celebrate special days and events throughout the year Rona Orme An exciting mix of easy-to-run outreach ideas for community-minded churches, whatever the season or celebration. As with Creative Mission, the suggestions are for both traditional and Fresh Expressions of church. pb, Let s Get Together! Flexible fun-filled activity ideas for the whole church family Sue Langwade A mix of creative ideas for the whole church family to use as it grows in faith and discipleship. If you would like to encourage a sense of community within your church, this book could offer a way to move ahead together and have fun. pb, Drama out of a Crisis 20 challenging, fun and inspirational sketches about poverty and justice Peter Shaw Twenty short sketches for church services and oneoff all-age or youth events, exploring issues facing the world s poorest people. Published with international development charity Tearfund. pb,

10 Exploring faith as a family Visit to find out more about this developing ministry for dads Dads with 0 5s Through the Year with Who Let The Dads Out? A year s worth of ideas for reaching out to dads and their pre-school children Mark Chester and Tony Sharp Everything you need to set up and run a Who Let The Dads Out? session, including fresh ideas for themes, session material, games and crafts. pb, Dads with 4 7s School s Out, Dad s About and other Who Let The Dads Out? follow-on ideas Mark Chester Ideas for dads and their children of 4 to 7 to have fun together and mix with other families in monthly church groups. Helps dads enjoy times with their children and explore beliefs and values through parenting programmes and discussion groups. pb, Dads with 0 5s Who Let The Dads Out? Inspiring ideas for churches to engage with dads and their pre-school children Mark Chester The story of the Who Let The Dads Out? national initiative and how churches can set up their own group. With practical tips for running the monthly sessions, complete with theological background, real-life case studies and twelve easy craft sessions. pb, Family Fun for Christmas pb, Family Fun for Summer pb, Jane Butcher Ideas to help families spend quality time together as they celebrate special times of the year. For ideas of how to explore faith as a family go to 10

11 Some ideas for your Messy Church Messy Family Fun A holiday club for all the family Lucy Moore Fun, low-cost holiday time for your Messy Church families that strengthens their relationships with each other and yours with them. Messy Family Fun gives you everything you need to run a holiday club programme for children and adults together. pb, Extreme Crafts for Messy Churches 50 activity ideas for the adventurous Pete Maidment and Barry Brand Fifty new activities for Messy Churches, carefully crafted to appeal to men and boys, as well as girls and women. They challenge the assumption that Messy Church isn t really for men or boys and offer approaches to engage males in an intentional way. pb, Messy lyfe Living life with Jesus Lucy Moore and Rob Hare Ideas to help families invite Jesus into their ordinary, fun, messy but wonderful lives, encouraging them as they grow in faith. Messy lyfe is a beginner s guide for families who want to learn how to live closer to Jesus every day. pb, Messy Readings: The Jesus Story Told through 25 readings from the Bible Lucy Moore The story of Jesus unfolds through 25 readings, so the reader is drawn into a greater knowledge of Christian faith and the way it can be felt and lived out in everyday life. A journey of discovery for those new to Christian faith. pb,

12 Tried-and-tested resources Few Children, Great Opportunities 12 stand-alone sessions for mixedage church-based groups Sue Price and Ruth Alliston Ideas for small churches with few children or families attending. Helps to shape the Sunday service to be child-friendly and gives a strategy for faith development with small numbers of children aged between 3 and 12. pb, Exploring God s Love in Everyday Life Readings to help children to grow in their faith Yvonne Morris Seeks to nurture adults and children aged 6-10 as they explore issues of faith and life together. A reflective, interactive resource for children s workers, parents and carers seeking to nurture children into a deeper relationship with God. pb, Edible Bible Crafts 64 delicious storybased craft ideas for children Sally Welch Bible stories highlighted through a range of edible crafts. Each unit gives the Bible story in a children s version, a short reflection on the passage, and a sweet and a savoury recipe. pb, Paper Plate Bible Crafts 58 easy-to-do ideas for 5 7s Anita Reith Stohs Inexpensive and readily available, paper plates can be turned into masks, mobiles, puppets and plaques. The finished crafts reinforce a range of Bible stories and themes. pb, Easy and fun crafts have made this a popular title! 12

13 Fill the Gap! 120 instant Bible games for Sunday schools and midweek groups Rebecca Parkinson Instant Bible-based games to use straight off the shelf. There are two games for each story, one for 4 7s and one for 7 11s. The games are easy to slot into any Bible lesson to add a fun element or to fill in gaps of time as needed. pb, Use with 5 11s The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts 187 fun-filled, easy-todo craft activities for children Laurie Castañeda Craft activities for every book of the Bible. Children can enjoy the Bible as they make crafts to connect with the stories. With age guides for each craft, step-by-step instructions and teaching points included, this popular title has provided lots of fun ideas. pb, Use with 5 11s Use with 3 11s The Cops and Robbers Holiday Club! A five-day holiday club plan, complete and ready-to-run John Hardwick Another successful holiday club from John Hardwick. The Old Testament story of Joseph is explored using John s tried-and-tested holiday club material to explore how Joseph was able to turn bad circumstances to good because of his trust in God. pb, Not Sunday, Not School Bible Heroes! A once-a-month children s programme for small churches Eleanor Zuercher Eleven themed programmes and a five-session holiday club based around the lives of Bible heroes that builds on the success of Through the Year with Jesus! by offering a further year s worth of ideas for children s work in smaller churches. pb,

14 Sacraments and young discipleship Getting Ready for Baptism Course Book A practical course preparing children for baptism Richard Burge, Penny Fuller and Mary Hawes Prepares the child, parents, godparents, the wider family and church community on a baptism journey. The aim is to help all those involved in any way to be encouraged through exploring what it means to be a child of God. pb, Age range: 7+ My Baptism Journey Activity Book Richard Burge, Penny Fuller and Mary Hawes An activity book for children to use at home to help them think about their own baptism, or that of a sibling. Children can write or draw as much or as little as they like. There are also fun tasks to complete, and space to stick in photographs of the baptism itself. pb, Age range: 9-11 Following Jesus James Jones Covers the basics of Christian discipleship as a preparation for confirmation or church membership. An ideal book for youngsters to work through as they grow in faith. pb, Timothy Bear and the Baptism Box 12 five-minute stories and simple activities for baptism families Brian Sears Stories revolve around Timothy Bear as his baby sister is baptised, each exploring a different symbol or action from the service. Ideal gift for a baptism family opening up the meaning behind the sacrament and service. pb,

15 Welcome to the Lord s Table A practical course for preparing children to receive Holy Communion Margaret Withers This comprehensive teaching manual has proved to be the ideal resource for all those seeking to welcome children aged seven and above to participate fully in Communion. Material for children, families, leaders and the wider church. pb, Age range: 7+ Welcome to the Lord s Table Activity Book Margaret Withers A task-based activity book designed to help children make a personal record of his or her progress through the course. May be completed by the child alone or with the help of an adult. This activity book enables children to gain an understanding of what Communion means for them. pb, Participate! Helping young people explore discipleship and vocation Meg Prowting, Penny Fuller and Mike Seaton Participate! is an exciting seven-week teaching programme designed to enable 9 14s to gain the understanding and skills needed to live out their Christian lives within the local church and wider community. pb, Age range: 9 14 My Participate! journal Exploring what it means to be a Christian disciple Meg Prowting, Penny Fuller and Mike Seaton This journal is intended for use by young people on a Participate! programme by helping them to reflect on their own experience of the sessions and to record their own thoughts about the group time. pb,

16 Hanging Out with Jesus 6 interactive Bible studies for 9 14s Corin Child Six sessions to help young people in church grow a sense of belonging and identity. Material discusses the young people s own life experience as a starting point to gain an overview of what being a Christian is all about. Each session focuses on a New Testament character whose life was changed by the person they spent time with. pb, Reaching Young People New ideas for your youth ministry Alex Taylor Ten inspirational stories to help churches and youth workers explore new approaches to mission and ministry to young people. Each section focuses on a particular initiative and includes a set of guidelines for how to apply the principles in your own context. pb,

17 Christmas, Advent and Easter Available September 2015 The No-Rehearsal Nativity A church nativity resource with a difference Janine Gillion This no-fuss, pure enjoyment retelling of the Christmas story makes it possible for churches to put on a nativity play that families can simply join in with on the day. It is ideal for church leaders who don t have the time to organise a rehearsed play, and also provides a way to involve families who do not normally attend church or are visiting over Christmas. Includes full script, advice on preparation, publicity and staging, and options to set the play within a Christingle or crib service. pb, For all ages The Gingerbread Nativity A four-week exploration of Advent Renita Boyle Celebrate Advent with a gingerbread nativity. Renita's book includes instructions, templates, recipes and tips for making, baking and decorating, as well as fake or no bake alternatives. Reflections, discussion starters and 25 taste-a-day activities are also provided. Ideas for a gingerbread-themed family service and ways to adapt the material allow all ages to celebrate Advent. pb, Enter Gingerbread Nativity in the search box at and you will find a link to YouTube for a video of Renita Boyle talking about her book. 17

18 Bethlehem Carols Unpacked Creative ideas for Christmas carol services Lucy Moore and Martyn Payne with Embrace the Middle East Create an imaginative carol service using the words of eleven well-known carols to explore the Christian message. A wealth of ideas produce a memorable service for all ages. pb, Age range: 5-7 Counting Down to Christmas Bethan James, illustrated by Estelle Corke Count down the days until Christmas. Read the story of Jesus birth, colour the pictures, solve the puzzles and push out the card characters to create the countdown chart to count down the days until Christmas. pb, Age range: 3 5 Age range: 7 11 Colour in Christmas Jan Godfrey, illustrated by Paula Doherty Read the Christmas story and colour it in! The story of the birth of Jesus retold for the very young. Children will love the repetitive noises made by animals on that first Christmas night. pb, Seasonal Activities for Christmas Festivities Three five-week teaching programmes exploring the true meaning of Christmas with 7 11s Vicki Howie Each programme has five fun sessions looking at a different aspect of Christmas, encouraging children to think about what Christmas might mean today. pb, Age range:

19 Age range: 4 7 Age range: 5 7 The Christmas Star Activity Book Bethan James, illustrated by Estelle Corke The story of the nativity is combined with on-the-page activities. A kit of parts is also included so that children can make up their own Christmas carousel and cast of characters. pb, Christmas Activities Bethan James, illustrated by Honor Ayres Read the story of the first Christmas and match, colour, count, find and stick in this busy activity book. The ideas relate to the story and children can create four stories with full-colour stickers. pb, Age range: 2 4 A Very Noisy Stable Jan Godfrey, illustrated by Paula Doherty The story of the birth of Jesus retold for the very young. Children will love the repetitive nature of the story and the noises made by animals on that first Christmas night. Find out what happend in a very ordinary stable in a little place called Bethlehem. hb, Creative Ideas for Lent & Easter 80 seasonal activities for use with children Jane Tibbs A wealth of practical ideas for use in church services, children s groups, together time at home, and community events in the season between Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day. pb,

20 Training and skills Available August 2015 Core Skills for Family Ministry Developing key skills for church-based family ministry The Consultative Group on Ministry among Children (CGMC) User-friendly modular training course for children s and family work practitioners. Core Skills is an interdenominational modular scheme offering foundational training for all those involved with church-based family ministry. It offers six stand-alone sessions on: Biblical, historical and contemporary understanding of family Why family ministry? Celebrating as family The role of relationships Family wellbeing and wholeness Working with families All six modules have been thoroughly field-tested as twohour training programmes in ecumenical pilot groups. Each module is creative, thought-provoking, interactive and designed to inspire and refresh children s and family workers at all levels of expertise and experience. pb, An excellent piece of training for all those working with children to explore the issue of faith Professor Al Aynsley-Green, Former Children's Commissioner for England 20

21 Core Skills for Children s Work Developing and extending key skills for children s ministry The Consultative Group on Ministry among Children This exciting training scheme seeks to resource all those who work with children in the church. The material is creative and interactive, making it highly accessible as oneoff two-hour training sessions for children s leaders within the local church. The material draws on the comprehensive expertise of a wide ecumenical team. The six stand-alone modules cover key areas of children s work: Child development Working as a team Programme planning Children and community Pastoral awareness The Bible and prayer pb, More Core Skills for Children s Work Extended learning skills for churchbased children s ministry The Consultative Group on Ministry among Children Building on the foundational teaching in Core Skills for Children s Work, this complementary resource offers six key modules of extended training for children s workers and their teams of adult helpers and young leaders. This book contains the following modules: Transitions Special needs Challenging behaviour The global dimension Children's advocacy Young leaders pb, The individual modules offered in these two books are also available to download 3 per module. Visit to buy add-on modules. 21

22 Walking in Their Shadow Supporting children and young people through bereavement Lex Bradley This resource aims to equip children s and youth workers, church leaders and those working in a chaplaincy context to support bereaved children and young people. Written with first-hand knowledge of the needs of both a bereaved young person and a concerned youth worker, Walking in Their Shadow offers a unique combination of practical advice, biblical teaching and creative, therapeutic techniques to help the young person adjust to bereavement as a lifelong journey. pb, A Good Childhood Valuing children in today s society Liz Baddaley Seven Bible studies to help churches, small groups and children s and family workers to explore society s understanding of modern childhood. Based on results from The Children s Society research The Good Childhood Report Study themes are: Values Inequality Family Well-being Friends Lifestyle Learning pb,

23 Available October 2015 Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence Releasing children to live in God s strength Rachel Turner In this thought-provoking and engaging book Rachel Turner explores how we can help our children to discover a healthy core of confidence, offering practical wisdom and suggestions for nurturing this in daily life. Following on from the success of her two previous Parenting Children for a Life of books, Rachel helps parents be what their children need as they grow in confidence to know joy and weather the storms of life. pb, Parenting Children for a Life of Faith Helping children meet and know God Rachel Turner Nurturing children in the Christian faith is a privilege one that can cause anxiety and feelings of guilt in parents. Rachel Turner helps parents to see the bigger picture of what modelling the Christian faith really means in our homes and churches. Explore how a relationship with God can be portrayed as a natural and everyday part of life. pb, Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose Empowering children to become who they are called to be Rachel Turner Practical handbook for helping children to discover their specific gifts for what God is calling them to be. pb, Also available for Kindle 23

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