Resources

NEW! Together All God’s People Guidebook

Books

Intergenerational Worship
Ambrose Worship: A Congregational Life Intergenerational Experience Pilgrim Pr; August 1982

Bajema, Edith Worship, Not for Adults Only CRC Pubs.

Brown, Carolyn C. You Can Preach to the Kids too!: Designing Sermons for Adults and Children Abingdon Press 1997

Brown, Carolyn C. Forbid Them Not: Involving Children in Sunday Worship--:

Buchanen, Aimee Wallis and Bill and Jodi B. Martin Making Worship Real A Resource for Youth and Their Leaders Geneva Press, Louisville, KY. (recommended by Cindy Holtrop)

Calderone-Stewart, Lisa-Marie (Contributor), Robert J. McCarty, Stephanie Simic (Preface) Vibrant Worship With Youth: Keys for Implementing from Age to Age: The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents

Castleman, Robbie Parenting In the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship Inter Varsity Press 1993 and 2002

Case, Steven L. The Book of Uncommon Prayer: Contemplative and Celebratory Prayers and Worship Services for Youth Ministry based on the Revised Common Lectionary Abingdon Press Zondervan G.R. 2002 128 p.

Fairless, Caroline Children At Worship: Congregations in Bloom 2000

Hawn, Michael C. Halle, Halle, we sing the world round:

Henderson, Dorothy 45 Ways to Involve Children in Worship: Ideas for Worship Planners, worship leaders, and parents

Joseph R., Jr. Jeter and Ronald. R. Allen One Gospel Many Ears: Preaching for Different Listeners in the Congregation 197 pages (January 2002) Chalice Press ISBN: 0827227167

Lee, Cathy Worship Drama for Children and Adults 1990

Leonard, Janice The Place for Children in Worship 1997 Laudemont

Leonard, J.E. Heritage from the Lord: The Place of Children in Worship

Lou, Sue Get ready, get set, worship!: a Resource for including Children in Worship for pastors, educators, parents, sessions and committees Geneva Press

Norton, Mary Jane Pierce, Children Worship! Discipleship Resources

Ng, David and Virginia Thomas Children in the Worshipping Community John Knox 1981

Reid, Barbara Parables for Preaching

Sandell, Elizabeth J. Including Children in Worship: A Planning Guide for Congregations (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1991).

Witvliet, John A Child Shall Lead: Children in Worship: a Sourcebook for Christian Educators, Musicians, and Clergy Choristers Guild and CWI 1999

Webber, Robert Volume 7 of The Complete Library of Christian Worship. This particular volume is titled The Ministries of Worship --there is one chapter (40 pages) on children in worship--

Younger, Barbara Boredom Busting Ideas To Involve Children in Adult Worship

Foundational Books

Carroll, Jackson W. and Wade Clark Roof Bridging Divided Worlds: Generational Cultures in Congregations

Kimball, Dan A. The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations

McIntosh, Gary L. One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church

Rendle, Gil The Multigenerational Congregation: Meeting the Leadership Challenge

Sweet, Leonard Postmodern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century Church

Robinson, Anthony Transforming Congregational Culture Eerdmans, 2003

Syd Hielema comments: It lays out a vision completely in line with an integrated ministry vision, and then has separate chapters which cover each of the five areas that the ICYM will be providing workshops in (Worship, faith nurture, service/ outreach, community life and leadership). His section on church ed is absolutely marvelous!

Integrated Ministry/ Church

Abingdon Press It Takes a Congregation: How to Gain Support for Youth

Buller, Bob Family Friendly Ideas Your Church Can Do: 50 Ways to Involve Families

Choun, Robert J. The Christian Educator's Handbook on Children's Ministry: Reaching and Teaching the Next Generation

Clark, Chap The Youth Worker's Handbook to Family Ministry 1997

deVries, Mark Family Based Youth Ministry

Erwin. Pamela J Family-Powered Church

Freudenburg, Ben F., Rick Lawrence, Dave Thornton (Editor), Bob Buller (Editor) The Family-Friendly Church

Freudenburg, Ben F.and Rick Lawrence Family-Friendly Ideas Your Church Can Do

Garland, Diana Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide Intervarsity Press

Merton P. Strommen, Richard A. Hardel Passing on the Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry

Roehlkepartain, Jolene L. Nurturing Faith in Families: 425 Creative Ideas for Family Ministry

Sell, Charles M. Family Ministry 2nd Edition Zondervan

Stonehouse, Catherine Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey: Nurturing a Life of Faith

Strommen by Merton P., Phd , Richard A., Dmin Hardel, Dick Hardel Passing on the Faith: A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry

Warden, Michael Fun Ideas for the Family Friendly Church Group 2000

Winfield, BC The Whole People of God: Wood Lake Books

Web sites:

http://www.worship.ca/docs/godkids1.html

Contents

1. Jesus Welcomed Children
2. Children Are Welcome at Trinity Church
3. Children Are Welcome at Worship
4. Children Are Welcome at Our Table
5. Hints for Welcoming Children
6. Resources for Welcoming Children
http://members.aol.com/frcrh/aboutus/children.htm
tips on helping kids worship

http://www.backporch.org/covenantfellowship/about/worship.htm description of one congregation’s rationale and approach to intergenerational worship and community life

www.childrenatworship.com
great stuff

www.familyworship.org.uk
chat room, resources, music, great stuff