Intergenerational — Breakthrough Resources

A Wreath for All Ages

A simple and beautiful way to bring people of all ages together to create a wreath, and to reflect on Jesus, the light of the world.

Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneOctober 23, 2024Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free, free to download

Dive on in

Some helpful tips for reading your Bible

Editor's Picks, YouthAnnette OsborneSeptember 11, 2024Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free, free to download, Bible reading

WAY2GO Children’s Ministry Certificate Workshops

This is a collection of resources for our WAY2GO Children’s Ministry Certificate workshops.

Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneApril 15, 2024Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free, free to download

Step into Easter

As we approach the events of Easter, this simple activity will help provide context for your children. Create a simple map of Israel on the floor, allowing children to see for themselves the places where the events in the gospels happened.

Editor's Picks, Most PopularAnnette OsborneFebruary 16, 2024Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free, free to download, Easter

Back to School

An easy to use resource for prayer ideas for your church and your home to help you and your children in their return to school.

Editor's PicksLiz EichlerJanuary 8, 2024Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free, free to download, back to school, kura, school prayer, pray

The weary world rejoices

There is a line in a Christmas carol that has been on my mind recently that says, ‘the weary world rejoices for yonder shines a new and glorious morn’. We live in a weary world...

Editor's Picks, All AgesAnnette OsborneNovember 20, 2023Intergenerational, Children, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Christmas, Jesus, weary world

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

Join the Crowd

Step into the account of Jesus' visit to the town of Capernaum. See the dusty streets, smell the drying fish and donkey poo, hear the sounds of the sea... This intergenerational service explores Mark 2:1-12 and invites everyone to join the crowd as they seek Jesus. Watch as four friends dig a hole in a roof, and consider together how we help carry each other in faith.

Editor's Picks, All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneMay 8, 2023Mark 2, Intergenerational, Intergenerational church service, free, download, imagination, capernaum, Step into the story, Join the Crowd, children, youth, families, New Zealand, service outline, all ages

Bible Month

All Ages, Most PopularAnnette OsborneJune 14, 2022BIble Month, Bible, Bible Society NZ, Bible Society, Intergenerational, Encounter God, children, young people

Moses on the Mountain

An interactive and intergenerational retelling of Exodus 33; Moses on the Mountain

Editor's Picks, All AgesAnnette OsborneMay 23, 2022Moses, Intergenerational, Generations together, Drama, children, Sinai, Free

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

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

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

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