Resources for 2012
Football supporters may be frustrated that the World Cup has been away from the green open spaces of Wembley since 1966, but the Olympics last came here in 1948!
So this is a big opportunity for people across the UK... once in a lifetime... to enjoy and soak up the atmosphere.
It’s also a very big opportunity for churches, providing an avenue through sport to connect with their community. Especially those who are switched onto friendship evangelism, Sharing Faith the Jesus Way as author Jim Currin recently describes it.
But you need the preparation done for you. That’s what we are about. So here are three resources to get you thinking about possibilities.
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Ideas
Check out ideas under the keyword of Running the race on the Barnabas in Churches website. We will be producing new ideas under this section during the year - sign up to the Barnabas in Churches E-News and we will keep you informed about new ideas.
Books
Explores some of the key stories in David's early life, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd boy, to his crowning as king, first of Judah and then finally as king of Israel. Running alongside the primary theme, the material links the biblical teaching to five essential ingredients of sport, not just for healthy living, but also as a tool for spiritual wellbeing on the journey of faith.
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A great way to enhance your Messy Church experience by providing fun-filled games and sports activities for families to enjoy together. This book provides a wealth of simple, interactive games and family-friendly sports ideas for Messy Church leaders to use in their sessions. The ideas also pick up a range of healthy living themes. A More Than Gold approved resource.
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Helps schools explore Olympic and Paralympic values. Through classroom and assembly sessions based around the stories of inspirational athletes, pupils are encouraged to ask hard questions about sporting values, respond to true-life stories in a variety of ways, and reflect on what this all has to do with them. A More Than Gold approved resource.
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The 'Who comes first?' Barnabas RE Day is a new creative arts-based RE Day that gives schools a chance to explore sporting values and challenges through the eyes of faith and belief. Each workshop encourages pupils to ask hard questions and reflect on what this could all mean for them.
Each session will involve a busy mix of games, reflective storytelling and participative drama, appropriately crafted for age and ability. Workshops normally last 50 - 60 minutes, and will require use of a large indoor space. If requested, a whole-school assembly can be included. The cost is £275 for the whole day, including approximately four workshops and an assembly.