• Before you do anything, read through this Companion to the Model Policy!

• Safe Church Checklist

• It's worth your time to answer these questions with your vestry or members interested organizing children/youth formation.  The answers should help you stay focused on the bigger picture of who and what your congregation is as you work with the young people.

  • Who Are We? Worksheet for Congregations

  • Be sure you actually speak to the children/youth/parents about what their needs are and don't just assume what they need/want.  Here is a sample survey to help. 

  • 21st Century Faith Formation Trends

• Tips for Starting Right

• Scroll Down to "Ministry Resources" for What Comes Next

General

The Curriculum of the Church

Developmental Characteristics of Age Groups (The Episcopal Children's Educator Handbook, Pearson, 2013)

Faith Formation Models Based on Stages of Faith 

Choosing Curricula

Recruiting and Training Volunteers

Fundraising

Children

Classroom Management Tips

Starting a Children's Chapel

Template for a Children's Liturgy of the Word

Starting a "Pray"ground in your nave

Tools for Engaging Young Children in Worship

Elements of a Children's "Worship Bag"

Children's Holy Eucharist Booklet (Rite II, Prayer A)

Theological Differences between Godly Play and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Tell Me The Truth About Racism

VBS Planning Kit

Youth

Games

Leading a Small Group

Essential Components to a Youth Group

EYC Trip Safety Kit

Sample EYC Calendars

Acolytes

Dismantling Racism with Youth

Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program 

Governance

Adults Working With Young People Facebook Group

Subscribe to Leader Email List

Regular Gatherings

Camp Bratton-Green

DOY

Happening

Episcopal Relief and Development

Episcopal Public Policy Network/Office of Government Relations

FORMA

Episcopal Youth Ministry

Episcopal Service Corps

Young Adult Service Corps

Safe Church Guidance & Training

Neurodivergent Classrooms

LGBTQ+ Resources: 

These Are Our Bodies Curriculum--talking faith and sexuality at church and at home

Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: a guide for LGBTQ+ Christian teens

Welcoming and Affirming: a guide to supporting and working with LGBTQ+ Christian youth

Anti-Racism Resources:

Sesame Workshop: Coming Together - talking to children about race and identity 

Picture Books for Anti-Racists

Parents' Choice Foundation: 22 books about hate and prejudice  (most ages 10 & up)

Racial Justice Lesson Plans from Lesson Plans that Work

Resources for Youth

Diocesan Youth Overnight Event COVID Practices

In-Person Gathering Recommendations (children/youth programs)

Nursery Care Recommendations during COVID-19

Notes from Planning Session (Children)

Notes from Planning Session (Youth)