Mustard Seed Chats
Watch previous Mustard Seed Chats and download speaker presentations
TryPraying
with David Hill and Emma Weaver
A Mustard Seed Chat, exploring how to use the TryPraying resources and ideas in mission.
To find out more here's a short introductory video: trypraying introduction (90 seconds) and an idea for you how you can get others, perhaps at your local church to Use it and Lose it.
Also, for your encouragement there are some short stories of people who have been helped by prayer and someone sharing Trypraying with them.
The booklets can simply be given away or left places; however some people might appreciate someone going through the booklet with them - here's an idea that might be worth sharing as another option for using the booklet: 3 coffees.
The Trypraying toolkit is full of exciting ways churches and individuals are using Trypraying.
If you'd like to stay connected with what's happening at Trypraying, please subscribe to newsletters at resources.trypraying.org/newsletter.
Publicity & Online Presence
with Emma Barker and Lou Dover
A Mustard Seed Chat, exploring publicity and how to increase your online presence. With Emma Barker, Graphic Designer and owner of goingtothechurch.com and Lou Dover, Communications Officer for the Diocese of York.
Content:
Emma’s Presentation
Lou’s Presentation
Here are some examples of eye-catching publicity that Emma Barker has developed with local churches:
Big Bible Storybook Toddler Group Resource
Mustard Seed has been working with Carolyn Edwards, Diocesan Advisor for Children and Young People, to support and develop mission with young families.
The Good News is that the Big Bible Storybook Resource has now been launched, with a whole year of ready-made sessions based on the bible stories. You can use the resource for a short 10 minute story and prayer section as part of a Toddler Group or a longer Toddler or Family Service with crafts and games.
We recognise that many grown-ups know little about the Christian faith and are unfamiliar with the Bible so here is an opportunity for mission with the whole family. If you work with slightly older children e.g. after- school worship or all-age worship there are also ideas for activities with school age children.
You can find the resources here York Diocese Children’s and Youth Resource Centre – Resources for Toddlers.