Lent — Breakthrough Resources

In Their Shoes

Step into the shoes of six people in the Easter story and look at what happened through their eyes.

Most Popular, Editor's Picks, All AgesAnnette OsborneMarch 13, 2023Easter, Lent, Easter 2023, Bible, Jesus, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free

A simple Easter activity for family and whānau

A simple way to bring your family and whānau together around the Bible… and create a piece of art in the process. Free to download.

Most Popular, Children and Families, Editor's PicksAnnette OsborneFebruary 22, 2023Easter, Lent, Easter 2023, Bible, Jesus, New Zealand, Aotearoa, Free

Palm Sunday (online)

A service outline for Palm Sunday (online) with all the generations together

All AgesAnnette OsborneFebruary 25, 2022Palm Sunday, Online church service, online, zoom, Easter, Lent, Palm, Bible, God, Children, families

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

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.