This section includes information on resources for children, youth/teenagers & parents/teachers. (N.B. MKs means Missionary Kids and TCKs means Third Culture Kids)
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For children
MK Care
This German website (in German) offers resources and care for MKs across Europe.Website: www.mk-care.org
MK Connection
This US site calls itself a central place for finding things of interest to MKs and TCKs.Website: www.mknet.org
MK Net
MKNET is a US based mailing list for MK's and TCK's. Topics range widely. The framework of the discussion is simply tolerance for other views. There is no religious or secular agenda. To Subscribe to MKNET, send an email from the mail account you want the list mail to come to, to the address below. It's important that you include the words 'subscribe mknet' in the body of the email [without the quotes]. It doesn't matter what the subject is.Email: hub@mknet.org
MK Planet
mkPLANET is a growing community designed and run by current missionary kids (MKs) and adult missionary kids (AMKs) as an active community providing information, interaction, and support.Website: www.mkplanet.com
TCK World
This US based site has many links and information for 'Third Culture Kids'.Website: www.tckworld.com
Mission websites for Children
The following websites are set up by mission organisations and are aimed at informing about and involving children in mission.There is also a 10 page pdf document of Christian and secular internet accessed resources for helping children (and teens) develop a global perspective or worldwide mission understanding/interest. Produced by Rosie Scott, Children's Resources Dept., WEC International.http://actionpack.tearfund.org
www.globalkids.om.org
www.globalgang.org.uk
Activity Village.co.uk
This secular site has lots of good information and links to help entertain and educate children up to the age of 10.Website: www.activityvillage.co.uk
Decade Ministries
Decade Ministries provide all age communication materials and training. The have some visual resources that could be used by Christian workers overseas.Website: www.decadeministries.co.uk & www.storybags.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01488 71077
Go Teach
Go Teach has been producing Bible teaching material in the United Kingdom since 1946. They produce materials to help churches and individuals to teach God's Word effectively to children and young people between the ages of 3 and 14 years.Website: www.goteach.org.uk
Email: sales@goteach.org.uk
Tel: 01689 854117
Our World
'Our World' is an interactive event for children and young people to help them understand some of the issues that children in other countries face on a day-to-day basis. You can book an 'Our World' event for your church or conference.Website: www.owlandpussycat.org/ourworld
Email:
Tel: 01384 346562
Pat's Puppets
This puppet ministry from Nottingham now has an online version of its puppet stories.Website: www.patspuppets.org.uk
When Abroad, Do as the Local Children Do: Ori's Guide for Young Expats
This is the title of a book available through Amazon. "... an easy and fun way for children and parents to reflect on, and talk about together, their upcoming transition, and throughout each of its distinct phases. Filled with warmth and humour, age-appropriate activities and strategies, it is a valuable part of any relocating family's pre-departure tool-chest."Website: www.ori-and-ricki.net
Wycliffe Children's Resources
Produced by Wycliffe's US team with ideas from around the world, these fun, interactive lessons, from simulations to stories, ethnic meals to hilarious games, slight-of-hand stunts to crafts to linguistic problem-solving. You'll love the easy-to-follow instructions, minimal outside preparation, masters for overheads and handouts, and thought-provoking Discussion and Application Sections.Website: www.wycliffe.org.uk/resources_Childrensmaterials.html
Backpack Missions
This is a great set of resources to help you teach Great Commission principles to children in any church. Although Southern Baptist and American in their approach, each resource can be adapted and customised for your particular situation. Backpack Missions is comprised of simple mission object lessons presented by a world trekking backpacker character, "Backpack Andy" [or personalize with your own name] who teaches a missions lesson using objects taken from his backpack. Backpack Missions is drop-in mission education and awareness.Website: http://namb.net/backpack
Interaction International
This US site and service has been set up to be a catalyst and resource working cooperatively in the development of programs, services and publications to provide and contribute to an on-going flow of care that meets the needs of third-culture kids* (TCKs) and internationally mobile families.Website: www.interactionintl.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 1 630 653 8780 (USA)
Every Child Ministries (ECM)
Every Child Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and empowering African Churches to disciple their new generation for Jesus Christ. They do this by teaching, training teachers and leaders and equipping churches with teaching materials. At present their two largest ministries are Sunday school and Bible teaching in public schools. They have made some of their Sunday school materials available on their web site for Churches and individual Christians to copy and use to train teachers to reach the youth of their continent for Christ. Materials are currently in English, French, Spanish and several Congolese languages.Website: www.ecmafrica.org
Email: ecmafrica@netnitco.net
Tel: ++ 1 219 996 4201 (USA)
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For youth/teenagers
Life2themax
Life2themax is a journey into reality for young people looking into spirituality and lifestyle issues.Website: www.life2themax.net
Email: info@life2themax.net
President For A Day
President for a Day is a computer-based educational game produced by Damaris publishing and designed primarily for 16 - 19 yr olds. It helps them learn about the issues and problems that led so many so-called Third World countries into debt. See a sneak preview online or order the full programme.Website: www.presidentforaday.org
Email: news@presidentforaday.org
The Shock of your Life
This is an online book with a Christian theme and message for teens+.Website: www.theshockofyourlife.com
Youthwork
Youthwork is a UK monthly magazine that contains fresh new ideas and resources for youth ministry, both in print and through their website.Website: www.youthwork.co.uk
Youth Specialities
This US based site has a good list of youth ministry links: including games, homework helps, music, poetry, Bible study, faith questions and more. Links also address sexuality, teens in crisis, and living out one's faith.Website: www.youthspecialties.com
The Site
TheSite is a secular resource produced and managed by YouthNet UK, a small registered charity founded in 1995. It is designed to connect, principally young people in the UK to the best information, help and advice available. It tries to enable people to make informed decisions for themselves and strive to be the best they can.Website: www.thesite.org.uk
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For parents/teachers
Global Connections 'TCK' Forum
For staff of Global Connections member agencies, service agencies, churches, schools, parents and ex-mission partners who are concerned with the welfare of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) there is the TCK Forum. The main focus of the Forum is to help and encourage the care, education and training of Third Culture Kids. It also provides one-day family-orientated events to help parents and children who are considering or committed to living and working overseas. Two of its link members Xenos and Re-connect run various summer camps TCKs aged 6-18 who find return to the UK after a period of growing up overseas.Website: www.globalconnections.co.uk/TCKforum
Email: shorsman@globalconnections.co.uk
Tel: 0870 774 3806
Adventuring into Parenthood
This book written by Joy Devis, who has a background as a health visitor, is a series of letters to an imaginary missionary couple who are expecting their first baby. Available on request from WEC Publications.Email: info@uk.wec-int.org
Tel: 01753 884631
The Association of Christian Teachers (ACT)
This is a site for Christian teachers or anyone else concerned about education. ACT provide support and advice to members. Their website has links to resources, forums and news about education from a Christian viewpoint.Website: www.christian-teachers.org.uk
Tel: 01727 840 298
Childnet
Childnet is a website for the general public run by Christians. It has links to lots of good resources for kids and info on Internet safety.Website: www.childnet-int.org
Email: info@childnet-int.org
Tel: 020 7639 6967
Christian Family Network
A web-site with reviews, advice and resources on family (including children) related topics, including advice about children using the Internet.Website: www.cfnetwork.co.uk
Christian Infertility Support
This site is designed for supporters, friends and family of those facing infertility, to give some pointers about how to show support when it is needed. Though written primarily for Christian supporters of Christians facing infertility, it may also be of use more generally.Website: www.christianinfertilitysupport.org.uk
Email: steve@christianinfertilitysupport.org.uk
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child.Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
ParentsCentre
ParentsCentre, which works in conjunction with Directgov - Central Government's official online resource - focuses on all the important issues facing you as a parent, from choosing a school for your child to dealing with bullying, and from homework tips to safe internet links.Website: www.parentscentre.gov.uk
The Pregnant Traveler
This US based website, that sprouted out of The Travel Doctor website, is concerned with all things to do with pregnancy and travel.Website: www.pregnanttraveler.com
Email: pregnant@travdoc.com
Understanding Your Teenager
This US based website has a few good tips for improving your relationship with your teenage kids. There are books, tapes and videos available too.Website: www.understandingyourteenager.com
