resources

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

MK's Club

MK's Club is an interdenominational Christian ministry for children of all ages who are on the mission field with their families. MK's Club is a dynamic website that provides the environment for missionary kids to tell their story and share their life experiences as a MK.
Website: www.mksclub.net
Email:

TCK Life

This website has advice and information for TCK's, their parents and those who care for them.
Website: www.tcklife.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.

http://actionpack.tearfund.org
www.globalkids.om.org
www.globalgang.org.uk

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.

Childrens Mission websites list

My Adventure in God's World

A booklet entitled 'My Adventure in God's World' has been written by Claudia Smith which helps 3-5 year olds with their transition to the field. This is available exclusively through OSCAR and completely FREE to download. A must have resource for every young mission family.
Website: www.oscar.org.uk/myadventure.pdf

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: 0844 257 0401

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 

Quest for Compassion

The purpose of Quest for Compassion is to educate children about global poverty and help them develop a heart for the poor around the world. When children understand poverty, they grow into compassionate adults.
Website: www.questforcompassion.org

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. For children from pre-school to teens and up.
Website: www.wycliffe.org.uk/live/forchurches/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)

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

Streetbrand Magazine

STREETBRAND is an online Christian youth magazine & social network for teens supplemented by two print issues a year featuring Christian news, Christian music reviews and interviews and articles on faith, life and youth culture.
Website: www.streetbrand.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

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

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

TCK Life

This website has advice and information for TCK's, their parents and those who care for them.
Website: www.tcklife.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