CORONAVIRUS : At this unprecedented time when Christian Children's and Youth Work (like all other) is reduced from gathered to dispersed outreach and we are no longer able to meet directly with families and individuals for pastoral or faith-based purposes, we have provided a couple of resources you may find useful.
Guidelines for safe use of video conferencing with young people and children
URC online engagment with children and young people RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL (PDF)
URC online engagment with children and young people RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL (WORD)
Online engagement information and consent form for under 18s (PDF)
Online engagement information and consent form for under 18s (Word)
Code of Conduct for online engagement with young people, children and families, and church workers (PDF)
Code of Conduct for online engagement with young people, children and families, and church workers (WORD)
Top Tips for engaging in online worship
Introducing our new resource for families at home
There are plenty of resources on the internet to support faith at home, but we wanted to provide something specifically URC in nature. The national Children's and Youth Work team have worked together to produce Families on Faith Adventures @ Home , drawing on the materials from Pilots and Friends on Faith Adventures (FOFA) as a starting point. These materials are a 'pick and mix' selection of activites and prayers and challenges based around a different Bible reading each week. No matter what your family make-up, hopefully you will find something useful to you amongt the suggestions here.
9 April 2020 - A Supper To Remember
16 April 2020 - Listening to God
23 April 2020 - You Are Not Lost
30 April 2020 - Be The Star You Are
7 May 2020 - Sing Out : God is in Charge
14 May 2020 - Never The Wrong Time To Do The Right Thing
21 May 2020 - The Rollercoaster of Emotions
The URC and Pilots and other associated organisations also publish resources for use with children, young people and in intergenerational settings:
Prayers for Foster Care Fortnight 11 to 24 may 2020
Prayer resource for Foster Care Fortnight
Common Ground: Resource Pack 2020
Additional drama for Common Ground
The Gift’ and ‘Where are the children?’: Extra Resources
- The Gift
- Where are the children? This booklet is available as a PDF via email. Please contact us here.
Download your spare calendars and prayer dice here:
- Calendar (pdf)
- Prayer dice (pdf)
- One Body resource pack is available as PDF via email. Please click on the image for a link.
- Prayers for 30th Anniversary of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Set 1, Set 2, How to use these prayers
- Resources for Lent and Easter 2020
Wilderness Reflections - Lent Journal
- Resources for work with Under 5s and their families 2020
During 2020 the CYW team and CYDOs+ will be sharing some resources, links and ideas to resource churches and individuals in their work with Under 5s and their families. Each month a new factsheet or resource sheet will be added to this library.
January: Bumps and Babies
February: Adverse Childhood Experences (ACES) and 1001 Critical Days
March: Babies in the Community
April: Mental health for new parents
May: ROOTS for Churches - Worshipping with 0s to 5s
June: Dads
July: Toddler Groups
August: Setting up and running an effective creche
September: Parenting for faith
October: Baby loss
November: Bibles and other resources for Under Fives
December: 0-5s in church (including breastfeeding)
- Fruits of the Spirit 2019
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During 2019, the CYW team and CYDOs+ will be sharing some suggestions for exploring the Fruits of the Spirit with children and young people
January: LOVE IS....
February: JOY
March: Resources for Easter
April: Peace
May: Preparing for Pentecost
June: Patience
July: Kindness
August: Generosity
September: Faithfulness
October: Gentleness
November: Advent
December: Self control
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Holy Habits 2018
During 2018, we gave suggestions for exploring the Holy Habits with children and young people:
- Holy Habit 1: Exploring the Bible together
- Holy Habit 2: Fellowship
- Holy Habit 3: Breaking Bread – resources
- Holy Habit 4: Prayer
- Holy Habit 5: Sharing Resources
- Holy Habit 6: Service
- Holy Habit 7: Eating Together
- Holy Habit 8: Gladness and Generosity
- Holy Habit 9: Worship
- Holy Habit 10: Making Disciples
Additional resource for Holy Habits: an excellent online guide from the Bible Society to exploring different Bible translations. Useful for leaders, young people and young adults.
- Service of dedication/rededication for those involved in children's and youth work WORD
- Service of dedication/rededication for those involved in children's and youth work PDF
- Parenting and Faith website links
- Pilots Worship Materials
- The Bridge: latest edition of the Pilots magazine
- Children's and youth work Theological Reflection series
- Guide and Scout resources
- God's Wonderful Circus (and programme/order of service)
- 1 Corinthians 12, 12-27 powerpoint
- Pilots Merchandise and order form
- Pilots Overseas Voyage 2017 - Canada
- Pilots Overseas Voyage 2017- Pakistan
- Pilots Overseas Voyage 2018 - South Korea Part one Part two Part three
