Church — Breakthrough Resources

Intergenerational Steps

A practical step-by-step guide to begin to create places and spaces for all the generations to connect - with God and with each other. Created right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand!

Editor's Picks, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneMay 29, 2023Intergen, Intergenerational, Church, Free, Aotearoa, Step by step, practical, God, Faith, All Ages

An Easter WORDLE

Here’s how to use the game WORDLE in your Easter Sunday service!

Editor's Picks, All AgesAnnette OsborneMarch 18, 2022wordle, Easter, Church, Zoom, Jesus, Quick activity

Shrove Tuesday

This resource contains some general information about Shrove Tuesday, a pancake recipe, a poem you can perform as a family, and a reading as you head into the season of Lent.

Children and Families, Most Popular, All AgesLiz EichlerFebruary 23, 2022Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau, Shrove Tuesday, Pancakes, Poem

Ash Wednesday @ Home

This resource will help your family to explore Ash Wednesday together. Easy to pick up and use.

Children and Families, Most PopularLiz EichlerFebruary 22, 2022Ash Wednesday, Easter, Lent, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Church, As, Ash, children, family, whānau

Holy Week in the Home

A simple but profound way to mark the 7 days of holy week, using the ancient practice of Tenebrae. Suitable for families of all ages.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksLiz EichlerFebruary 17, 2022Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Church, New Zealand, families, whanau, Bible, free resource, download

The Journey to Easter

The Journey to Easter is about to begin. We have a selection of resources, designed to cater for the Covid Red Light setting in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneFebruary 14, 2022Lent, Easter, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Covid, Free, Church, service outlines

Rags to Riches - Additional resources

NEW - A collection of helpful links to shepherd-related Christmas resources

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneOctober 15, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

Rags to Riches - Intergen Service Resource

NEW Christmas Resource: Gather your whole church to wonder together!

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneOctober 8, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

Rags to Riches - Christmas resources

‘While shepherds watched their flocks by night’… Each year we sing these words, but what do we know about the lives of the shepherds and what it meant for them to receive the good news? Follow their rags to riches journey and experience it afresh.

Children and Families, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneSeptember 22, 2021Christmas, Intergenerational, Shepherds, Church, Free resource, 2021, Community, Family, Whānau

General Resources - Thrive

This is a good starting place of resources and articles to help you explore the topic further; why are children and young people disengaging from church?

Editor's Picks, ThriveAnnette OsborneMay 7, 2021Thrive, Church, faith formation, children, young people, Aotearoa, New Zealand

Positive Peer Communities

ThriveAnnette OsborneMay 5, 2021Positive Peer Communities, Thrive, Church, children, young people, Aotearoa, New Zealand, faith formation, youth group, afterschool club, group

Intergenerational Connections

ThriveAnnette OsborneMay 5, 2021Intergenerational, Intergenerational connections, All Ages, New Zealand, Aotearoa, children, young people, Church, Explore Together, Thrive

Breakfast on the Beach

Ever wanted to pass a fish around in church? Try this intergenerational church service!

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneMarch 10, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

The Colours of Sunday

Explore the events of Easter Sunday using colour to describe the emotions the followers of Jesus experienced, and how that continues to impact us today.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneMarch 3, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

The Mercy Tree

Explore the events of Easter Friday through the use of coloured ribbon, scripture and music.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 24, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

The rocks will cry out

This interactive service will bring the story of Palm Sunday to life for all ages in your church community.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 17, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

A ship's doctor, an earthquake and a Scripture Union story

The 3rd of February 1931 saw a major earthquake hit Napier. It also brought Dr John Laird ashore, to oversee the development of Christian groups in schools.

All Ages, YouthAnnette OsborneFebruary 13, 2021Easter, Church, New Zealand, families, whanau, Bible, free resource, Napier earthquake, John Laird, Dr Laird, Crusader Groups in schools, schools

Under the Olive Tree

We have a range of resources to help you run intergenerational services this Easter and Lent season.

All Ages, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 5, 2021Lent, Easter, Intergenerational, Generations together, Bible, Church, New Zealand, Free resource, downloadable

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