http://familiesandwork.org/site/research/summary/yandv.pdf Websites We Like
Click here for Publishers of Education and Congregational Resources
http://www.joyandwonder.com Joy and Wonder is for parents, teachers, and youth leaders looking for ways to encourage " inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere ... and the gift of joy and wonder." (from the BCP, p.308)
http://www.catholicmom.com/lesson_plan.htm#holyspirit This site is full of suggestions for Sunday School by lectionary Sunday. As the website reminds Catholics, some of the links direct you to other denominations so be sure the information you gain or the activities you use are appropriate for Episcopal Churches.
Websites recommended by LeaderResources in their new Postcards for the Journey e-News, March 2007:
http://www.everythingesl.net/inservices/teaching_diversity.php This website offers teachers 25 resources for teaching about peace and tolerance for cultural diversity.
http://familiesandwork.org/site/research/summary/yandv.pdf First national representative study to specifically ask young people to sy -- in their own words -- what they would do to stop violence in any aspect of their lives.
http://www.faith-at-home.com/articles/index.html Articles on children's spiritual formation, parenting and family life.
http://www.teens4peace.net/ The purpose of Teens4Peace is to empower teens to address and to work toward solutions for issues of social justice.
Advent oriented websites...
www.bread.org/get-involved/at-church/Advent-Resources.html This site is dedicated to lifting up global poverty and the Advent call to justice in preaching/teaching, and adult education. The play "Trading Mangers" could be a great project for a youth group. Also, there are two excellent litanies around the MDGs.
http://mysite.verizon.net/stlukeep/advent/traditions.html Great resource page for children and youth filled with activities and explanations - from St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Durham, NC.
http://www.cresourcei.org/cyadvent.html This primarily Methodist site gives good explanations and theological underpinnings for traditions and celebrations during Advent.
http://www.faith-at-home.com/tips/advent.html Website filled with excellent ideas for celebrating Advent in the home.
http://www.simpleliving.org This organization has a lot of materials around celebrating Christmas in an alternative fashion. Their program - Whose Birthday is it anyway? - has lots of education pieces for churches.
http://www.ottawa.anglican.ca/blue.shtml The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa offers liturgical materials for a "Blue Christmas Service" for those who are not feeling the joy of the holiday but instead are overcome with sorrow, grief or depression at this time of year.
http://www.cmep.org Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 21 public policy offices of national churches and agencies -- Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant. CMEP began its work in 1984 out of the conviction that the policy perspectives and long Middle East experience of our member bodies should be more widely known in the public policy arena. We therefore seek to maintain an on-going dialogue with Congress, the Administration and the diplomatic community, to advance such concerns, assessments, and advocacy positions.
www.TheThoughtfulChristian.com A new web-based resource filled with studies ranging from one to four sessions each for adult groups and individuals. Each session is designed for forty-five minutes to one hour and comes with a three- to four-page Participant Handout and a two- to five-page Leader’s Guide with lesson plans and resources. The studies, for a small fee, can be downloaded as Acrobat PDF files, printed out, and photocopied for use in classes or for personal study and devotion.
www.theworldcafe.com An interesting resource for adult education classes--especially their download "Cafe to GO! - a quick reference guide for putting conversations to work." Learn about "Cafe Guidelines": clarifying the purpose, creating a hospitable space, exploring questions that matter, encouraging everyone's contribution, connecting diverse perspectives, and listening for insights and shared discoveries.
www.anglicanlistening.org This website is all about Listening and Learning as Anglicans growing and understanding through scripture, reason, tradition and communion. Check it out!
www.childrenatworship.org With a focus on the full inclusion of children and youth in our worship communities, Children At Worship ~ Congregations in Bloom individuals asks the questions: Who is among us? Who is missing? What does exclusion cost us? And how do we create vital communities of full participation?
www.rotation.org This website has lots of helpful information and links to workshop rotation materials. It will connect to a variety of sites which may or may not be adaptable to Episcopal orientation. It’s very useful, but review the materials carefully before using.
www.congregationalresources.com The Alban Institute and the Indianapolis Center for Congregations have created the Congregational Resource Guide (this website) to help congregational leaders connect with the resources they need to gain insight into problems and to encourage transformation in their communities of faith.
www.comeandgrow.org New Episcopal website for growing in understanding, gratitude, service and peace.
www.episcopalmedia.org The Episcopal Media Center provides a wide assortment of resources for sale for Christian education and ministry -- audiobooks and tapes, videos, DVDs, CDRoms, and more.
www.sundaysoftware.com Great website for software for use in children’s Sunday School, workshop rotations, source for Nest videos.
www.missionstclare.com The Daily Office in English and Spanish.
www.treehaus1.com Some interesting and fun ideas on children’s activities, liturgies… one right now talks about children’s understanding of language.
www.satucket.com/lectionary The Episcopal Lectionary plus a lot more.
www.naeced.org National Association of Episcopal Christian Education Directors website with a lot of great stuff!
www.cslainfo.org The site of the Church and Synagogue Library Association. If your church has or is considering developing a library, these are the folks to talk to.
If you have a favorite one to add, just email it to Linda Scott and we’ll share it with everyone.
Episcopal Materials
Candle Press
(Children & family resources)
303-337-6852
www.Candlepress.com
Email: Candlepress@juno.com
Center for Liturgy and the Arts
(The Rev. Bruce Stewart)
703-941-9422
Email: ArtWithYou@aol.com
4327 Ravensworth Rd. #210
Annandale, VA 22003
Church Pension Group
(Safe Church materials & insurance)
800-242-1918
www.cpg.org
Church Publishing
(Church books, software, recordings, online services)
800-242-1918
www.churchpublishing.org
Cowley Publications
(books)
800-225-1534
www.cowley.org
Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC)
(adult Christian education formation)
800-722-1974
www.sewanee.edu/ (do onsite search for DOCC)
Education for Ministry (EFM)
(Lay theological education program)
800-722-1974
www.sewanee.edu/EFM/EFMhome.html
Episcopal Media Center
(videos, audio books, Episcopal advertising)
404-815-0640; 800-229-3788
www.episcopalmedia.org
Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)
800-699-2669
http://www.TENS.org
Episcopal Parish Services
(Episcopal resources)
800-903-5544
www.episcopalparishservices.org
Forward Movement Publications
(books, tracts)
800-543-1813
www.forwardmovement.org
Godly Play Resources
800-445-4390
www.Godlyplay.com
LeaderResources
(curricula & resources for all ages,
including Journey to Adulthood, Mustard
Seed Series, & many others)
800-941-2218
www.LeaderResources.org
Living the Good News
(LTGN, Godly Play, Growing a Greatful
Heart, and All Things New)
800-824-1813
www.livingthegoodnews.com
Morehouse Group (now Continuum)
(Continuum, Morehouse, Living the Good News,
& Trinity Press International)
Publishers of Episcopal Children’s Curriculum &
Episcopal Youth Curriculum
800-877-0012
www.morehousepublishing.com
Sunday Paper
(Sunday Papers & other Gretchen Wolff
Pritchard publications for Christian education
and liturgy use)
203-624-2520
Email: sundaypaper@snet.net
Trinity Television & New Media
(Trinity Institute video series & others)
888-901-1776
Email: TRINITYTV@trinitywallstreet.org
Publishers of Materials Useful or Adaptable to Episcopal settings:
Alban Institute
(books, tapes, conferences)
800-486-1318, x 244, 9am-5pm EST
www.alban.org
Augsburg Fortress
(Lutheran Publishing House for curricula,
books, worship supplies)
800-328-4648
www.augsburgfortress.org
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
www.catechesisgoodshepherd.org
(National Association of CGS)
708-524-1210
EcuFilm
(videos)
800-251-4091
www.ecufilm.com
Educational Ministries, Inc. (EMI)
(Church Educator magazine & other
teaching resources)
800-221-0910
www.educationalministries.com
Heifer International
(Global community development with
outreach programs for parishes)
800-422-0474
www.heifer.org
Local Representative: Mondie Tharp
404-373-5112 (Decatur, GA)
Institute for Peace & Justice
(Peace & justice materials)
800-833-0245
www.ipj-ppj.org
Kerygma
(adult education series)
800-KERYGMA
www.kerygma.com
Liturgy Training Publications (LTP)
(Roman Catholic & Catechesis materials)
800-933-7094
www.ltp.org
Logos Productions Inc.
(Seasons of the Spirit, Life Together,
Power Xpress, Godly Play and Witness curricula)
800-328-0200
www.spiritseasons.com
(Call for info on other resources or
go to actual publisher; Logos distributes)
Mennonite Central Committee
(Peace and justice videos, printed)
888-563-4676
eastcoast@mccus.org
If you have any questions or need other publishers or distributors numbers or websites, please call the Episcopal Resource Center at 404-601-5353; 800-537-6743 or email Linda Scott.
