Resources & links
The Massachusetts Conference, UCC
has excellent baptism resources
for sale through their website:
http://macucc.org/resources/Resources_for_sale.htm.
Resources include Our Baby’s Being Baptized by Marilyn Perry
& Margaret Kyle and Your Child’s Baptism by Pam Lucas & Hal Harrision.
AUCE members receive a password to access the Members Only materials below. If you have forgotten the password, contact us at auce.enewsletter@mac.com.
If you find the items on this page useful and are not yet a member of AUCE, please consider contributing to our ministry of advocacy and support for Christian education and Christian educators by becoming a member. (Click on “Become A Member” in the masthead above).
The Professional Church Educator's Guide:
for educators, youth workers and
local congregations
The United Church of Christ and the Association of United Church Educators have partnered together to offer The Professional Church Educator’s Guide. The purpose of this publication is:
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✦to help professional educators and youth workers to seek
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placement in local churches in their areas of expertise;
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✦to help local churches in securing the best possible
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candidates for their educational and youth ministries.
The guide is available from United Church Resources by calling 800.537.3394.
Partners In Education are trained volunteer UCC Christian educators, selected by their conferences to help local congregations with ministries of education by connecting them with resources and curricula published by United Church of Christ instrumentalities and groups. They also are available to help local churches plan and provide effective teaching ministries through area workshops and consultation requests from local and regional settings in most UCC conferences.
For more information go to www.ucc.org/education/partners. This webpage also has a wealth of workshop outlines for Christian educators.
Inclusive and Expansive Language in the United Church of Christ
New and updated information and resources is available
on the UCC website at
http://www.ucc.org/worship/inclusive-language
Topics addressed are:
Expansive Language with Reference to God
Inclusive Language with Reference to the People
The Witness of General Synod
Inclusive Language Covenant
UCC Inclusive Language Resources
Guidelines published by the Connecticut Conference, UCC for local churches discerning appropriate use of new communication technologies:
Core Areas of Knowledge for Christian Educators
Visit www.faithgrowing.com for resources and ideas to help shape identity as Christian disciples in our complex world, offered by AUCE member Rev. Deborah Payden.
Communion and Children
The Connecticut Conference, UCC has 3 excellent resources available on-line to help congregations welcome their children to Christ’s Table:
by Bette Anne Crowell
Do This To Remember Me! -- A Book for Families on the Sacrament of
Holy Communion by Rosemary Turner
Jesus Loves Me: The Young Child and Communion by Donna
Papenhausen
Click on each title to view and download.
And click here to view the Children and Communion resource bibliography from the UCC
Worship and Education Ministry Team.
Bibliography for Christian Educators
More Bibliographies of Education Resources
Click here for more education resource bibliographies from the UCC Worship and Education Ministry Team:
Education Resources for Adult Study
Resources for Youth Ministry
Resources for Ministry with Older Adults
Books and Study Guides on Ending Racism
Education Resources for Disabilities Ministries
Children and Communion
Calling and Compensating a Church Educator
Certification for Church Educators in the United Church of Christ
Children’s Literature: A Resource for Ministry
Book reviews, lesson plans, and other ideas for using children’s literature in ministry, compiled by faculty, students, and staff at Union-PSCE in Richmond, Virginia:
Christian Education Sunday Liturgies
The Church Educator’s Code
The Church Educator's Code is a statement of the basic principles and guidelines for church educators. Gives expression to and facilitates conversations about the commonly held values and expectations of the church in relation to those involved in educational ministries in the United Church of Christ. Printed on parchment in a format suitable for framing, available for $8 by calling 866.822.8224, ext. 3861. Click here to view.
Resource Center On-line Catalogs
Click here to view and download Soul Food for Kids, a resource produced by the Connecticut Conference in 1988 that has been updated by AUCE. It provides guidelines in the areas of the Bible, church history, the United Church of Christ, worship, prayer, the sacraments, seasons of the church year, and an extensive bibliography of church school resources, materials, and websites.
Please be patient when downloading; the file is 60 pages (6 MB in size).
For AUCE Members
This section contains
password protected materials for AUCE members. Click on the title to download the file. If you have forgotten the password, contact us at auce.enewsletter@mac.com.
Christian Education Content Guide
These charts present a scope & sequence, or overview of Christian education content, for ages at which children and youth are prepared to learn.
A four-step process for laying the groundwork, finding the resources, and making the best possible choice for your congregation’s curriculum needs.
Do you have an effective faith-forming congregation?
Find out with this checklist and suggested resources for forming faith effectively in a local congregation.
Includes two articles about practices of faith: “What Are Practices of Faith?” by Ken Ostermiller, and “Forming Faith with Christian Practices” by Debbie Gline Allen, as well as a Practices of Faith Bibliography.
“Finally a guide that really is a Guide. It is a fabulous resource for both youth ministry familiars and first-timers.”
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Maren Tirabassi,
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author of Blessing New Voices and DayBook for New Voices, and AUCE member
The AUCE Youth Ministry Guide contains the wisdom and experience from some of the best youth ministers in our organization. It is a youth ministry primer for those who are committed to and passionate about ministry with the youth in their church, but who may not have much background with youth ministry or know where to look for resources. It’s also a great resource for the seasoned professional. The guide features sections on “Starting a Youth Ministry Program,” Keeping Your Youth Ministry Program Going,” and a helpful Resources List which also directs the youth ministry newcomer to the best resources to read and use first.
