Children & Youth

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Canada Youth 2009 Highlight Video

This video features highlights from the Canada Youth 2009 Conference, which was held at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, in July 2009.

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Church School Curriculum Chart, 2009-2011

This PDF contains the 2009-2011 Church School Curriculum Chart. It also lists resources for youth, adult, and family ministries, as well as profession of faith options.

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A Leap of Faith - a play about welcoming refugees

A Leap of Faith is a play about welcoming refugees.

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"How can a church be welcoming for children and youth?" Brochure

Take advantage of this attractive colour resource and enrich your ministry to families, children and youth!

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"Why bring your child to church?" Brochure

Take advantage of this attractive colour resource and enrich your ministry to families, children and youth!

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deliver in your neighbourhood

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Living & Learning with Muslim Friends and Neighbours

This PDF contains a new resource that can be used a youth gathering. It is a great resource to encourage youth to consider how they interact with those of other faiths.

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What Happens in Baptism? A Pamphlet for Parents of Infants
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PCC Camping Ministry Standards

This PDF sets out the required standards for any camping ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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How to Pray in Your Own Way

This PDF contains a leader’s guide and prayer workbook with five sessions.

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Television and Me: A Christian Reflection Program for Youth

This PDF contains a program to help youth think about the effect television has on their lives, and to help them think critically about how Christians should use television.

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Really Listening to Children and Youth

This PDF contains a brief article on strategies to use when listening to children and youth. From For Leaders, August 2006.

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Partners: Living in God's Creation

An Ecological Mission Learning /Sharing Experience for Children and Youth

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Everyday Faith: Nurturing Faith in Children & Families this Summer

This PDF contains a number of ideas for ways congregations can help families nurture faith during the summer months. From Equipping, May 2008.

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The Labyrinth: A meaningful Lenten program for youth

This PDF contains instructions for a simple labyrinth program for youth. From Equipping, February 2008.

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When Little Kids Ask Hard Questions about God

This PDF contains some examples of answers to give to children who ask difficult theological questions.

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B.J. and Emily Puppet Intergenerational Worship for Christian Family Sunday

This RTF (Rich Text Format) contains an intergenerational service for Christian Family Sunday using puppets.

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Church Family Service for Pentecost/Christian Family Sunday

This PDF contains a church family worship service for Pentecost/Christian Family Sunday. From Equipping, May 2008.

An editable RTF (Rich Text Format) version is also available.

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Creative Ministries for Children and Youth Fund Application

This PDF contains an application form for the Creative Ministry with Children and Youth Fund of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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Children and Worship Introductory Booklet

This PDF contains an introduction to the Children and Worship, which is a program for teaching stories of the Bible to children through worship.

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Church Family Service for Pentecost/Christian Family Sunday

This RTF (Rich Text Format) document contains a church family worship service for Pentecost/Christian Family Sunday. From Equipping, May 2008.

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Mission Awareness Sunday 2008 - Children's Story
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Organizing a Children's Choir

This PDF contains instructions on how to organize a children's choir. It also addresses the question of whether the congregation should applaud. From For Leaders, May 2006.

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Path to Easter: A Holy Week Walk for Children

This PDF contains instructions on how to create a station-oriented Holy Week experience for children.

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Counting the Days: An Advent Celebration for Kids

This PDF contains an outline for organizing a half-day Advent event for children.

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Praying with Children & Youth

This PDF contains ideas for how to pray with children and youth. From For Leaders, February 2004.