FIRST THIRD MINISTRY.ca
  • Home
  • Leader Support & Education
    • Certificate in Children, Youth & Family Ministry
    • Art Of Children and Youth Ministry Course
    • VST Course Cohort: A Spirituality of Race for First Third Ministry Leaders
    • COVID-19 Aware Guidelines
    • Deepening Pastoral Practice Amidst Continuing Pandemic Realities
    • Godly Play Events 2023
    • Leaders Online Gatherings
    • Spiritual Conversations: Pastoral Ministry with Children, Youth, and Families
    • RE-ENTRY with First Third Ministry
  • Resources
    • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Caring for the Soul and Living during COVID-19 >
      • Life at Home resources for all ages
    • Tips and Ideas for Gathering Online
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • PMRC Imagine Children's Retreat.
  • Marketplace
    • Christian Gifts
    • Our Faith@Home Magazines
  • News
  • Contact
Picture
Picture

Sharing Children's Literature Online
Many of us are worrying and wondering about reading books aloud online and possibly violating copyright laws. In response, many children's publishers have temporarily altered policies.  Check out publisher information ​here. 

Todd Parr. author of books like Love the World and The Don't Worry Book, has helpful hints and tips about sharing his books online.  
Picture

Copyright Permission
for Online Storytime

Matthew Paul Turner, author of books like When God Made the World, has allowed the use of his books in any free (non commercial) digital story time.   Check out his statement here.
Picture
if you are leader looking to share a MP Turner book in a digital story time contact Samantha Jones, sjones@united-church.ca, for slides of the book.
Picture
HOW TO CREATE A WORSHIP CENTRE AT HOME
​with Robyn Garland
Picture
Picture
July 19, 2020
Jacob's Ladder
July 26, 2020
Love Grows
​
Picture
Picture
August 2, 2020
Loaves and Fishes
Picture
June 28, 2020
Rewards and Recognition
July 5, 2020
​Rebecca and Romance
July 12, 2020
​Roots and Racism
Brought to you by the Letter....
Interested in past Sunday sermons
​ created by Robin Murray?  Go HERE

Learning Together
Moments in Worship for All Ages 

Picture
When Things Unravel
A Story created and shared by Cathy Cryder
Picture
Storyline Online
folks reading stories to other folks
Picture
GODLY PLAY has a YouTube channel where Godly Play stories are shared by storytellers from around the world.  Check out the stories HERE
Picture
From the Salt Project,
a free film bringing Mary Oliver’s “Wild Geese” to life
Picture
Storypath is a website that connects children's literature with our stories of faith by providing concise but detailed book reviews. It aligns with the lectionary and comes out weeks ahead of time so you can be sure to get the book from the library or buy it before you need it.  ​

PRESENTING ONLINE WORSHIP
Tips and Techniques

Picture
CREATIVE WAYS TO WORSHIP 
8 Tips for Helping Online Worshippers ​Feel a Sense of Community ​When They Gather
by Andria Irwin

Our General Email:
FirstThirdMinistry@united-church.ca

Picture

Sign Up for First Third Ministry News 

Our newsletter informs and connects you and your communities to First Third Ministry's life and work.  ​ 

Read Past Issues Here!
Picture
  • Home
  • Leader Support & Education
    • Certificate in Children, Youth & Family Ministry
    • Art Of Children and Youth Ministry Course
    • VST Course Cohort: A Spirituality of Race for First Third Ministry Leaders
    • COVID-19 Aware Guidelines
    • Deepening Pastoral Practice Amidst Continuing Pandemic Realities
    • Godly Play Events 2023
    • Leaders Online Gatherings
    • Spiritual Conversations: Pastoral Ministry with Children, Youth, and Families
    • RE-ENTRY with First Third Ministry
  • Resources
    • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Caring for the Soul and Living during COVID-19 >
      • Life at Home resources for all ages
    • Tips and Ideas for Gathering Online
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • PMRC Imagine Children's Retreat.
  • Marketplace
    • Christian Gifts
    • Our Faith@Home Magazines
  • News
  • Contact