This family discussion guide accompanies Picturing God.
See our Faith Formation: Truth Telling & Storytelling lib guide for a full list of our favorites.
Illustrated Ministry has released the chord charts and sheet music for each of their Compassion Camp songs; they’re available individually in their store here.
The Children Sing Creation collection - for singers 8-12 years - provides eleven anthems that highlight a variety of themes related to creation from the delight of God’s creative activity to our role in honoring and caring for the Earth.
Cathy’s Music is music where faith and fun meet. Your children will sing about the promises of God and the stories of God’s people and have fun at the same time.
Kid-friendly Christian songs that make a director’s job easy!
Glory to God--Hymns and Songs for Children and Families: Singing Faith All Day Long
Created to help people share songs of the Christian faith with children, these 19 songs and 4 prayers - adapted for children by professional musicians - form a soundtrack for children to know themselves as God's children.
You may download this resource via iTunes.
Bullying (PDF download)
A liturgy for those who are burdened, and a reflection
Rosemary Power
Digital download: A liturgy in seven sections, for use in a small group with those who are burdened by bullying. There is also a reflection on bullying in the church.
This liturgy is intended for use in a small group with those who experience this form of spiritual malaise: targets of bullying, advisers, those with responsibility for addressing bullying, onlookers, and, if possible, as a guideline for perpetrators. It is designed so that people can pray together for one person, or more, in turn.
33 pages.
Learn more and find a sample here.
Everything You Need for An Interactive Series on the Faith Practices
Sermon. Intergenerational group activity. Midweek gathering. VBS alternative. We think these resources for exploring faith practices as a church community might work for any context.
“Leaders Empower All Generations to Lead Worship”
Rev. Jenny Cannon, lead pastor at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, Minnesota, presents “Leaders Empower All Generations to Lead Worship,” a Leading Voices video in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Lewis Center.
