Books recommended by Lucy Moore
Below you will find a selection of books published by Barnabas which Lucy Moore has personally selected as ideal resources to use with your Messy Church.
Not Sunday Not School by Eleanor Zuercher - This book is packed with ideas and activities for an alternative model to traditional Sunday school and to help integrate children's work with the main life of the church community.
Through the Year with Jesus by Eleanor Zuercher - This book provides a further year of resourcesfor 3 to 11 year olds, this time based on the life and teaching of Jesus. As before, the book contains a wealth of creative and interactive activities.
Barnabas Make & Do Bible Crafts by Leena Lane and Gillian Chapman - This book is a brilliant one-stop resources for biblically-based craft activities, starting from creation and going through to Pentecost, with a special focus on Christmas and Easter.
Creative Ideas for Quiet Corners by Lynn Chambers - This book is designed to encourage children to find space for prayer by creating a physical prayer space in the home or at church that children can visit and enjoy. Each prayer idea uses simple but effective materials to create a quiet, reflective corner.
Footsteps to the Feast by Martyn Payne - This book contains 12 two-hour chidlren's programmes for special events or special times of the year. Martyn Payne, himself a member of the Barnabas Team, provides background information, Bible basis, ideas for storytelling, drama, music, crafts and prayers.
A-Cross the World by Martyn Payne - An exploration of forty representations of the cross from the worldwide Christian Church, explaining the story behind each cross. On our website (click on the title or the Find out more link) you will find images of the different crosses to use.