Children’s Ministry Consultation
for Weekday Ministries (preschool, daycare, afterschool, etc.) with Children: contact Margaret Anne Biddle
phone: 919-878-5428; email: mbiddle@mhfc.com
Pockets – a devotional magazine for children and families by the Upper Room. Check out the website
at www.pockets.org
Every fall, on the third weekend of October,
faith communities are encouraged to celebrate a Children’s Sabbath – to call attention to public issues facing children and how persons may become advocates for children. The Children’s Defense Fund offers resource materials for worship, education and advocacy in celebration
of a Children’s Sabbath – in October or an alternate date. These materials are available from the Children’s Defense Fund at Children’s Defense Fund
Max Lucado’s Hermie and Friends – God Loves You Sooooo Much! – an awesome evangelism tool for kids. Benefits include: kid friendly Gospel presentation, kids can read and have fun with activities while learning Biblical truths, recognizable characters that children love, trustworthy presentation of the Gospel message by Max Lucado, year-round usage, and includes prayers and devotions for children to use. Available from:
Nelson Ministry Services
or 800-933-9673.
My Gift to the Baby Jesus Calendar – a unique interactive calendar that teaches your child prayer, good works, and good deeds. The calendar is 28 pages, 11×17, full color targeted for children ages 3-8 years old. To order or for more information contact Joy Jeannine Svenson
3440 Oak Grove Cir
Montgomery , AL 36116
or JJ Svenson . The calendars cost $2.25 each plus shipping. Calendars may also be ordered from Galassini and Associates
4210 Lomac St
Montgomery , AL 36106
Phone inquiries to 334-395-8070 or 334-313-2865.
The North Carolina Council of Churches encourages celebration of a Public Education Sabbath. Resource materials for this and other public education and faith community issues are available on their website: NC Council of Churches – select “programs” and then “public education.”
UM CONNECTIONS
The General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church website for children’s ministry offers articles on various issues in children’s ministries, a resource listing and links as well as the Information: Children’s Ministries newsletter. The Winter 2006 edition has a great article about the United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission. Click below to link to this website. www.gbod.org/children
