Youth (13-18 years old)
Leader & Parent Resources
Biblical Theology of Youth Ministry
Teenagers in the life of the church, by Mike McGarry.
Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry
Identity, Church, Culture, and Discipleship, by Ruth Lukabyo.
Small group tips: 'The rule of thirds'
Article written by Matt Bartlett (Youth Minsitry & High School SRE Advisor for Youthworks)
The (not-so-secret) secret to reaching the next generation
Written by Kevin DeYoung
Sustainable Youth Ministry
Why most youth ministry doesn't last and what your church can do about it by Mark DeVries
Faith For Exiles
5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon by David Kinnaman & Mark Matlock
Changing the World through Effective Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry that transforms the church and changes the world by Ken Moser
Youth Discipleship & Identity (13-18 years old)
Leader & Parent Resources
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World
A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ by Ed Drew
This Changes Everything
How the Gospel transforms the teen years by Jaquelle Crowe
Peacemaking For Families
A Biblical Guide to Managing Conflict in Your Home by Ken Sande with Tom Raabe
Parenting with Hope
Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa B. Kruger
Parenting with Hope Study Guide
Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age by Melissa B. Kruger
Youth Books To Read (13-18 years old)
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity
Written by Rebecca McLaughlin
Why Bother With Church
And other questions about why you need it and why it needs you by Sam Allberry
Short Guide to the Bible
Exploring the Most Important Book You'll Ever Read by Katy Morgan
Little Black Books Series
Series of books covering topics such as: Jesus, Life after death, Predestination, Science & God, Sex, Suffering & Evil, The Bible, The Holy Spirit and What's life all about?
Questions Christians Ask Series
Books on: Can I really trust the Bible?, Where was God when that happened?, What happens when I die?, Did the devil make me do it?, What makes us human?, Do Miracles Happen Today?, Is hell for real?, Why bother with church?, How will the world end?, How can I be sure?, Is forgiveness really free?, Why did Jesus have to die? and Who on earth is the Holy Spirit?
Youth & Children's Ministry Leaders Training
YouthMETRO
YouthMETRO is a 1 year, 16+ part time traineeship (~4 hours weekly) focused on preparing and growing youth leaders in local churches. It aims to prepare trainees to be, think and serve like Jesus, with a specific focus on doing this with and to youth or children.
Engage Leadership Conference
Join us over the Australia Day long weekend each year for four days of engaging with God’s Word together. You’ll take part in strand groups, workshops, and Bible talks from a keynote speaker, who will also model what you’ll be learning in your groups.
NEXTGEN Leadership Training
By signing up to NextGen Online, you’ll have unlimited access to your learning resources, which includes:
NextGen’s core short courses (‘strands’):
Rising Leaders: Leadership Development for Youth (specifically designed for Year 11-12 Students)
Strand 1: How to Interpret Bible Passages
Strand 2: Seeing the Big Picture of the Bible
Strand 3: Understanding Issues Biblically
Practical Workshops:
11 practical video workshops to expand your learning
From special guests on relevant skills and subject areas
Children (0-12 years old)
Children's Ministry Books for Leaders & Parents
Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission
Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation by Jared Kennedy
Their God is So Big
Teaching Sunday School to Young Children by Stephanie Carmichael
The Child in God's Church
Faith-formative relationships that grow disciples who know, love and obey King Jesus by Tim Beilharz
Partnering with Parents in Children's Ministry Articles
Children's Identity & Formation Books for Parents & Ministry Leaders
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World
A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ by Ed Drew
Scary Stuff
How knowing God and the way he made us helps with anxiety and worry By Dr Sarah Allen
Children's Story Bibles
The Gospel Story Bible
Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments by Marty Machowski
Picture Books
Tales That Tell The Truth
4-Book Pack: The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party, The Big Wide Welcome, Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer, The God Contest,
His Grace Is Enough
How God makes it right when we've got it wrong by Melissa Kruger
Tiny Hands Book set
Filled with vibrant, exuberant artwork, Tiny Hands board books introduce tiny hearts to timeless hymns, scriptural prayers, and covenant promises.
Big Theology, Little Hearts Series
This series written by Devon & Jessica Provencher include books titled: God, Jesus, The Gospel, The Bible, Heaven, Prayer, The Holy Spirit, The Church and Creation
R.C. Sproul Kids Book Collection
Books titled: The Priest with dirty clothes, The Donkey who carried a King, The Knights Map, The Prince's Poison Cup, The Lightlings and The Barber who wanted to pray.
Easter Picture Books
Christmas Picture Books
A Better Than Anything Christmas
Explore How Jesus Makes Christmas Better By Barbara Reaoch
Children & Family Devotionals (6 to 12 year olds)
Dinner Table Devotions
40 Days of Spiritual Nourishment for Your Family by Nancy Guthrie
For Parents
Parenting
14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
Grounded in Grace
Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ by Jonathan D Holmes
5 Things to Pray for Your Kids
Prayers that change things for the next generation by Melissa B. Kruger
Big Truths for Young Hearts
Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God By Bruce A Ware
Children's Ministry Curriculum Resources
The Gospel Project
Every week, kids will experience the good news of the gospel through a Bible study that is:Christ Centered, Heart Transforming, Age Aligned, Chronological, Theologically Rich and Missionally Minded.
Kidswise
Kidswise loves to resource and equip people to speak God’s truth to all kids everywhere.
Mustard Seeds
We publish faithful, creative and effective Bible teaching material for children’s and youth ministri
The Biggest Story
The Biggest Story leads readers on an exciting journey through the Bible, from the garden of Eden to the return of Christ. This fun curriculum based on the book draws kids into Scripture and helps them grasp its overarching message of redemption.
The New City Catechism
The New City Catechism is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children and adults alike learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 questions and answers.
Quizworx Home Delivery
Looking for Bible kids' talks for your church or family? During Covid-19 we turned our attention to making resources that can help churches and families share Jesus with kids. We're excited for you to join us for Quiz Worx Home Delivery.
Faith in Kids
Our vision is to see confident parents and thriving churches raising children together to trust Jesus eternally.
Sermons4Kids
With Sermons4Kids, you get tons of free children’s sermons with object lessons, children’s activities, Bible coloring pages, games, and crafts. Use these fun children’s sermons for kids in children’s church, Sunday school, children’s ministry, and family ministry! Available in English and Spanish!
Ministry to Children
Ministry To Children serves 200,000+ churches monthly with free Sunday School lessons and activities for kids’ church.
Sing and Play Big Bible Truths
You only get to raise your children once and your little ones need to know the big truths of God - Christ, sin, salvation and the gospel.Sing and Play Big Bible Truths is the perfect tool to introduce babies and toddlers to the Bible truths they need to learn now and for later on in life.Bethany Darwin uses the tools of repetition, familiarity and interactive activities to build crucial theological foundations.