Networking, Resourcing, & Advocating
for Faith Formation Ministries
Digital Faith Formation Resources
Copyright
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If you want to use any music — recorded, lyrics only, printed lyrics & music — when you use video conferencing or sharing of recordings, remember that it requires licensing! Contact the publisher to request permission. Some publishers are granting permission for free, but not all of them.
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Copyright and online story time; be sure to contact the publisher, not all of them are granting permission to have the reading of their books recorded.
Photo by Rodion Kutsaev on Unsplash
A UCC Tuesdays for the Soul webinar
featuring AUCE member, Lisa Hart,
and other UCC faith formation leaders
Chris Davies, UCC Faith INFO Team Leader
Digital Safety Practices with Minors
Fostering Digital Relationships ​
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Building Developmental Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis from Search Institute
New Learning Models
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Playlists for Faith Formation from John Roberto and Lifelong Faith Associates
Where to Find Resources/Activities to Send Home
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VBS @ Home from Illustrated Ministry
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Many Sunday School curriculum publishers are offering free downloadable lessons for use at home during this time
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Traci Smith's Faithful Families website
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Faithful Families:Creating Sacred Moments at Home by Traci Smith
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Prayers for Faithful Families by Traci Smith
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Children’s Ministry Resources from Practical Resources for Churches
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Illustrated Ministry (offering free samples)
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Taking Faith Home form Milestones Ministry
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Minno Kids videos/streaming
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Thirty Seconds Or Less (very short recordings to use as discussion-starters)
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Children’s book reviews with lesson suggestions from Union Presbyterian Seminary
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Worshiping With Children (Carolyn Brown)
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Take a virtual tour of a museum and talk about where you see God
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Videos for kids from Crossroads Kids Club
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Downloadable activities & resources from Beaming Books
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Generate hand washing infographics based on your favorite song lyrics
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Create your own online learning games with Kahoot!
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Do a YouTube search for body prayers or praying with the body
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Do a YouTube search for virtual prayer candles, such as this one
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Making an Altar for Home by Sharon Ely Pearson
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Building Faith (search for "At Home")
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Faith Formation @ Home ideas from the ELCA
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Coping Calendars from Action for Happiness
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Camp-style activities courtesy of the Outdoor Ministries Association
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Prayer practices courtesy of the Outdoor Ministries Association
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Light a virtual candle, say a prayer, bless someone or something​
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Guided Meditations for Children from Annaka Harris
Virtual Youth Group Meeting Ideas
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Hold a Bible study or other instructional opportunity like making bread, painting, prayer styles, etc.
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Use the Whiteboard feature on Zoom to play games like Pictionary
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Have a Movie Watch Party on Facebook
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Ice Cream Party!
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Dinner Date - eat dinner together with a grace and dinner conversation
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Prayer Circle
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Text daily affirmations
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Play a favorite board game (as long as everyone has the same game at home)
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Check-ins
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Youth-led worship
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Scavenger Hunt (search for household items related to a scripture or theme)
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Talent Show
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Story Circle
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Chalk Your Own Driveway together
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Send us your ideas to share here!
Youth Ministry & Confirmation
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The Bible Project - free videos, podcasts, & resources
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Guide to Taking Youth Ministry Online from the Yale Youth Ministry Institute
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Create a group video greeting with VidHug
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Stepping Stones - document your spiritual journey
Apps
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Soulspace Christian Meditation (free) — with Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this
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YouVersion — The Bible App for Kids (free)
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GroupMe - connect your families, your teens, other groups
Online Devotionals
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Faith 5 (for families)
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d365.org (for teens)
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DevoZine from the Upper Room (for teens by teens)
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The Upper Room (for adults)
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Salt Project (for church leaders)
Videos
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Godly Play videos (free)
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Videos for kids from Crossroads Kids Club
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Morning Watch KIDS! (search on YouTube)
Websites for Nurturing Parents’ Faith
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[Perhaps not as nurturing as the above, but still great for parents:] ScreamIntoTheVoid.com
Create Your Own Podcast
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PodBean.com (free)
Create Your Own Blog
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Check to see if you can set up a blog page on your church’s website. Website builders like WordPress.com and weebly.com allow you to set up a blog for free.
Create a “Traditional Session” for Online Use
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Using online discussion boards with ProBoards.com, you can set up a discussion board based learning on a topic of your choice that you design (free).