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Christian Education Resources - Children

Children's Ministry That Works: The Basics and Beyond by: Craig Jutila
Good overview of what makes children's ministry (for birth - elementary ages) effective. Suggestions and principles can be adapted to churches of various sizes.
Reviewed by Diane Bales

Gently Lead: How to Teach Your Children About God While Finding Out for Yourself
by Polly Berends
A fabulous book that puts parenting in great perspective and opens all of us once again to the wonder of children!

Workshop Rotation: A New Model for Sunday School by Melissa Armstrong-Hansche, Neil Macqueen

The material used by First Christian Church of Tucker.

Godly Play - by Jerome W. Berryman

and the companion:
Teaching Godly Play: The Sunday Morning Handbook
by Jerome W. Berryman.

Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart and Jerome W. Berryman
Listening to God With Children: The Montessori Method Applied to the Catechesis of Children by Gianna Gobbi, et. al
The Religious Potential of the Child: Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children by Sofia Cavaletti

The Nuts & Bolts of Christian Education: Practical Wisdom for Teachers and Leaders by Delia Halverson
How to Train Volunteer Teachers: 20 Workshops for the Sunday School by Delia Halverson
Is It a Lost Cause?: Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children by Marva Dawn
Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories by William Kilpatrick, et. al
The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination by Robert Coles
The Moral Intelligence of Children: How to Raise a Moral Child by Robert Coles
The Moral Life of Children by Robert Coles
The Spiritual Life of Children by Robert Coles

Christian Education Resources - Youth

Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry by: Doug Fields
Good resource that lays out nine foundations for a healthy youth ministry.
Reviewed by Diane Bales

Would You Rather . . . ? by Doug Fields
Book of 200+ thought-provoking questions that can be used as ice breakers or discussion starters. I use them regularly with Chi Rho Sunday school.
Reviewed by Diane Bales

The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry
by Kenda Creasy Dean, Ron Foster
Needs to be required reading for anyone dealing with youth (and is in most seminaries).
Reveiwed by: Rev. Russell Peterman

Christian Education Resources - General

Better Safe than Sued by: Jack Crabtree
Essential resource discussing liability and responsibility; I'd recommend it for all children's and youth ministry leaders. I read it and was startled enough to immediately make changes to our policies!
Reviewed by Diane Bales