Discipling children, youth and families is one of the most important priorities for us as a diocese.
We'd love to connect with you so that we can help you begin or build your ministry to children, youth and families.
Our goal is for every church in our diocese to have a vital ministry to children, youth and families and be places where children are welcomed, taught, discipled and fully incorporated into church life.
Specifically we want to emphasize a three-fold focus:
Discipling children & Youth...
Priority Team
We would love to hear from you! Our team members are willing to be contacted for any questions related to their area of ministry.
God’s Big Story Curriculum
Penny Love seanandpenny@shaw.ca
Rev. Will Gray will@sjvan.org
Kingdom Curriculum
Kjersti McElrea dkmcelrea@shaw.ca
Strengthening Ministry to Children and Youth
For more information about participation in our pilot project
Carolyn Vanderheide carolynvanderheide@gmail.com
A booklet, calendar, colouring book, music playlist and more for families celebrating Advent together.
A family resource from the Next Generation Leadership Initiative, a ministry of our province, the Anglican Church in North America.
A children’s books list and presentation for parents and leaders from St. John’s Vancouver.
How Yvonne Carman is helping children experience the Bible through activities and colouring pages.
Online resources from our churches for teaching, encouraging and discipling children and youth.
Resources for children and families including at-home worship guides and audio lessons from the God’s Big Story curriculum.
A devotional for children and families to do together at home during this Holy Week!
Some helpful resources for celebrating Lent with your church and your family in 2020.
A devotional and calendar for practicing Lent with your family.
A resource for families and their children about the gospel and Holy Communion.
Free course materials for teaching and discipling middle and high school age youth.
A free 2-year Sunday school curriculum from Saint Matthew’s Anglican Church, Abbotsford.
This workshop on "Loving Children & Families" was led by Kimberly Graham at Synod 2015.
Our children returning to school face some serious pressures and temptations. (5 min. read)
Investing today in discipling and nurturing children and youth
to be faithful leaders in the church tomorrow