children Archives

Children’s Moments: HIV/AIDS discussion

Posted November 10th, 2010

Believe it or not, it is possible to talk about AIDS with children, even in a worship service. Use these guidelines for planning the discussion in your congregation.

Trick-of-Treat for UNICEF story

Posted October 21st, 2010

Learn about the history of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a tradition for 60 years.

Children and domestic violence

Posted September 3rd, 2010

A collection of resources to help children who are victims of domestic violence.

Occasional Paper #12 – Are Children Human?

Posted August 17th, 2010

By Barbara Pitkin Are Children Human? brings together historical theological, and pastoral issues in order to help the church explore the quality of its relationship with its children. Are Children… Read more »

Using the Bible with Children

Posted August 2nd, 2010

Sample Objectives for Using the Bible with Children This list can be found in Children Among Us: Foundations in Children’s Ministries, edited by Cassandra Williams and Elaine Barnett, Witherspoon Press,… Read more »

United Nations Day children’s sermon

Posted June 29th, 2010

A children’s sermon for United Nations Day (October 24) for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Human Rights Day children’s sermon

Posted June 29th, 2010

A sermon for children on Human Rights Day (December 10).

Presbyterian Panel Survey February 2002: Children’s Issues Survey – Full Report

Posted June 24th, 2010

Participation, leadership of children/youth in congregations; Decade of the Child; resource needs. These pages summarize major findings from the tenth survey completed by the 2000-2002 Panel. The first half uses… Read more »

Study Catechism for children (Chinese)

Posted May 24th, 2010

A Chinese version of the children’s catechism, approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998).

The Christian Year coloring chart

Posted March 5th, 2010

The Christian year is shaped by the life of Christ. In keeping the Sundays, festivals, and seasons of the liturgical calendar, we seek to live Christ-shaped lives, marking our time… Read more »