Resources


The following resources have been offered for use within Kids' Church and are held by the individuals listed below.


Brenda Beardwood's list of Resources

Talks and prayers

100 Creative prayer ideas for children,  Jan Dyer
One Hundred and One ideas for Creative Prayers,  Judith Merrell
100 Instant Children's Talks,  Sue Relf
Quick group devotions for Children's Ministry,  Various

Stories and Storytelling

Who is Jesus? (Stories from John's gospel),  Gillian Warren
Bible Baddies,  Bob Hartman
Splashes of God-Light (Bible stories retold by Jews and Christians)
Bible stories (Old Testament),  David Kossoff
The Book of Witnesses (New Testament),  David Kossoff
The Lion Storyteller Bible,  Bob Hartman
(another copy in Explorer's cupboard)
Anyone can tell a Story - Bob Hartman's Guide to Storytelling

Craft

100 Simple Bible Craft ideas for children,  Sue Price
Make your own Pop-ups,  Joan Irvine
More Tricks and Games with Paper (easy to fold models that move), Paul Jackson
Look what I've made!,  Melanie Rice
The great Origami Book,  Zulal Ayture-scheele
Super Simple Origami,  Irmgard Kneissler
Christian Crafts - Paper Plate Animals,  S. and D. Shipman
Here's One I Made Earlier,  Kathryn Copsey
Here's Another One I Made Earlier,  Kathryn Copsey
The Usborne Book of Simple Things to Make and Do

Bible Background

The History of Christianity (Lion)
The Lion Handbook to the Bible
Discoveries from the Time of Jesus,  Alan Millard
Christmas around the World,  Maria Hubert
Life in Bible Times,  Chris Tarrant
The Student Bible Guide to the Temple,    Robert Backhouse
The Student Guide to Bible People,  Robert Backhouse
The Student Guide to life in Bible Times,  Robert Backhouse
Behold the Land (Bible Atlas),  F. H. Hilliard
Scripture Union Guide to the Bible,  Tim Dowley

Games

The Puffin Book of Indoor Games,  Andrew Pennycook
(Bible) Theme games,  Lesley Pinchbeck
Games for Kids,    Sheelagh Leary

Quizzes and Puzzles

120 (Bible) Quizzes for all Occasions, Rachel Green
Have Fun with (Bible) Puzzles
Quiz Resource Book, R. and M. Chewter
Bumper Instant Art (Bible) Picture Puzzles
Living by the Word (Activities on Love and Learning), Cynthia Flanangan

Teaching Resources

Angels with Dirty Faces
Children in the Kingdom of God,  Ishmael

10 Rulz,  Andrew Bianchi
Children and Holy Communion,                  Steve Pearce
One foot in the Water (Baptism and Communion),  Geoff Treasure
Christianity Topic Book,  Margaret Cooling
Me, My Family and Friends
The Bible
Rules
Wind, Fire, Water (Pentecost)
Building New Bridges (Midweek Clubs),  Claire Gibb
On Your Marks (Activities for 8-10's),  Lorna Sabbagh
Jigsaw (Teaching Outlines)
Pick'n'Mix 

Photocopiable Resources

Instant Art - Lent and Easter
How to Cheat at Visual Aids - Old Testament
How to Cheat at visual Aids - New Testament
Bible worksheets - Books 1, 4 and 5

Videos

The Miracle Maker
Storykeepers: Catacomb Rescue/Ready, Aim. Fire!
The Christmas Video: Down to Earth (8+)
The Grumpy shepherd (under 8s)
Thorns in the Straw (adult)