Revd Dr Mark Griffiths is married to Rhian and they have three children, Nia, Owen and Elliot. He has worked in various denominations at both local church and national level. He has been involved in running children's events and training children's leaders both nationally and internationally for many years. He has developed outreach children's clubs, children's discipleship groups, after-school clubs, Sunday schools, holiday clubs, schools ministry and summer camps and passionately believes that successful children's ministry is a major key to church growth. He is author of Fusion, Impact, Detonate and One Generation from Extinction. He is Vicar of Warfield, Berks.

Changing Lives covers everything you need to know about working with children and families - the why to, the how to, the when to, and the where to. Mark Griffiths looks at the history, theology, and practice of ministry with children and families. He shares his wisdom from many years' experience of leading hundreds of groups, assemblies, and youth services. Packed full of sample resources, Mark teaches how to communicate with today's children both in church and in school and the community. This shrewd and often funny book covers everything from the vision for ministry with children and families, to matters such as record keeping, home visits, timetables, child protection legislation and templates for lessons. It's the must-have, can-do guide for children's workers!

A one stop resource covering everything churches will need to work with families and children

__Contents__  
Acknowledgments 10  
Foreword by Bill Wilson 11  
A Word from the Author 12  
Introduction  
This is What it is All About 14  
The Eighteenth Century was Drawing to a Close 18  
A Brave New World 20  
Ministering in a Postmodern Culture is Not as New as You May Think 21  
We're Called to Preach Awe, Wonder and Mystery. The age of Information is Passing! 26  
__SECTION 1 – Children's Ministry in Four Dimensions 38__  
The First Dimension – Bah'ith 40  
The Second Dimension – Mish-paw-khaw 50   
The Challenge of Intergenerational Worship 53  
Lost in Transition – Jo Foster 61  
The Third Dimension – Child Evangelism 67  
Robert Raikes Legacy 70  
The Raikes Elements 73  
A Case Study: Messy Church in Practice – Rachel Hill-Brown 118  
A Three-Dimensional Conclusion 124  
The Fourth Dimension – You're It! 126  
None Greater 127  
Did I Mention You're it! 130  
What Do You See? 136  
There's Only One Real Key 146  
__SECTION 2 – Communication 152__  
Learning A New Language 153  
The Best Way to Communicate – The Art of the Story 160  
Telling Real Bible Stories – Samuel Returned to Ramah 171  
Salvation and Gifts from God 177  
__SECTION 3 – A Few Misconceptions 186__  
Let's Take a Break and Barbecue Some Sacred Cows 187  
__SECTION 4 – Practical Help 196__  
Safeguarding – Lisa Macbeth 197  
The Beginner's Guide 204  
The Timetable for the First Two Years 205  
Timetable for a Normal Year 211  
Timetable for the Southern Hemisphere – by Alison Champness 212  
Timetable for a Normal Year (Southern Hemisphere) 216  
The Children's Club 217  
The People 217  
The Programme 219  
The Extra Stuff – Appendix 234  
Sample Letter for Schools 235  
Five-Year Planner 237  
Sample Leaflet 238  
Children's Club Colouring Competition 239  
Lesson Format Template 240  
Sample Lesson from Impact – Mark Griffiths 241  
Recommended Resources 248

Mark Griffiths

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Bill Wilson

A Word from the Author

Introduction

This is What it is All About

The Eighteenth Century Was Drawing to a Close

A Brave New World

Ministering in a Postmodern Culture is Not as New as You May Think

We're Called to Preach Awe, Wonder and Mystery. The Age of Information is Passing!

Section 1 – Children's Ministry in Four Dimensions

The First Dimension - Bah'ith תיִַּב

The Second Dimension – Mish-paw-khaw הָחָּפְׁשִמ

The Challenge of Intergenerational Worship

Lost in Transition – Jo Foster

The Third Dimension – Child Evangelism

Robert Raikes Legacy

The Raikes Elements

A Case Study: Messy Church in Practice – Rachel Hill-Brown

A Three-Dimensional Conclusion

The Fourth Dimension - You're It!

None Greater

Did I Mention You're it?

What Do You See?

There's Only One Real Key

Section 2 – Communication

Learning A New Language

The Best Way to Communicate The Art of the Story

Telling Real Bible Stories – Samuel Returned to Ramah

Salvation and Gifts from God

Section 3 – A Few Misconceptions

Let's Take a Break and Barbecue Some Sacred Cows

Section 4 – Practical Help

Safeguarding – Lisa Macbeth

The Beginner's Guide

The Timetable for the First Two Years

Timetable for a Normal Year

Timetable for the Southern Hemisphere – by Alison Champness

Timetable for a Normal Year (Southern Hemisphere)

The Children's Club

The People

The Programme

The Extra Stuff – Appendix

Sample Letter for Schools

Five Year Planner

Sample Leaflet

Children's Club Colouring Competition

Lesson Format Template

Sample Lesson from Impact by Mark Griffiths

Recommended Resources

Notes

The definitive guide to ministry with children's and families.

Changing Lives covers everything you need to know about working with children and families - the why to, the how to, the when to and the where to. Mark Griffiths examines the history, theology and practice of children's ministry and shares the wisdom he has gained from many years' experience of leading hundreds of groups, assemblies and youth services. In practical chapters, backed with sample resources, he shows how to communicate with children in the brave new postmodern world of church, school and community. This one stop resource covers everything from the vision for children's work to matters such as record keeping, home visits, timetables, child protection legislation and templates for lessons.

An effective book of thought and resources for leading family ministry, Changing Lives is purpose made to equip you in your Church.

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