Book: Icky sticky, hairy scary bible stories - 60 poems for kids

The stories in the Bible are not always nice and happy. Some are messy and dangerous. Some are about foolish, strange, or awful things. This collection of short, funny poems is sure to capture the attention of any reader. Each poem shows that God works in the ugly, icky, gross world we live in and helps us out of our messes. This resource intersperses poems with paraphrases of biblical wisdom. Fun illustrations and shockingly gross stories are just right for inquisitive children. The Bible is terrifically funny at times, and we should not be afraid to explore and enjoy it.

Also visit the Icky Sticky Hairy Scary web site for further resources including:
Information about the Author and Illustrator
free games
free posters
free coloring pages
free bookmarks
free tips for teachers

Tract: 7 important truths

7 important truths is a new tract from the LLL tract mission

This tract explores the 7 important truths;

• God loves me
• I go against God's will
• I cannot solve the problem by myself
• Jesus Christ is God's given solution
• In Christ, God gives me peace, forgiveness and eternal life
• I receive Jesus Christ by believing in Him as my personal saviour
• I now live a life in Christ and be Christ like

To review this tract and obtain copies visit http://www.ltm.org.au/product/view/686/7_important_truths

Book: Teaching Well - insights for educators in Christian schools

Teaching Well does what no other book sets out to do so clearly.  Many of the 32 Australian, British and American contributors provide specific 'feet on the ground' examples of how to bring a Christian perspective into the classroom in an engaging, relevant, informative and inspiring way. These chapters are underpinned by thoughtful, wide-ranging writings on how educators can develop their own philosophies of education that can be related to the classroom. Immersion in Christian thinking of this kind has the power, the writers believe, to provide practitioners with insights that can transform students' lives.

About the editors
Ken Goodlet is an Australian educator who has taught in both state and independent schools. He has served as a school administrator in Australian and Malaysian independent schools and worked as an editor for an Australian Christian book publisher.  He has published five community histories.

Dr John Collier is Head of St Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney, Australia. He was previously principal of a state and an independent school in New South Wales.  He has served as Chair of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (NSW/ACT) and is presently a member of the Sydney Anglican Education Commission.

Reviews
'TEACHING WELL is a comprehensive resource for Christian teachers to think Christianly about their vocation and to encourage and enable their students to 'take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ' (2 Corinthians 10:5). I heartily commend this volume of thought-provoking essays from such gifted and experienced educators.'
Dr Glenn N Davies, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney

'I am pleased to see a flourishing of discussion about rigorous and authentic Christian education. The editors seek to follow in a tradition that refuses to put Christianity alongside education and insists that the gospel needs to be integral.'
Ken Dickens, CEO, Christian Education National, Australia

'If the next generation of Christians is to take steps of faithfulness in the entire range of cultural life to embody Christ's Lordship, Christian education must be a priority. This book is a welcome contribution. A fine set of scholars and practitioners bring the gospel to bear on a wide span of educational subjects.'  
Dr Mike Goheen, Professor of Missiology, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA

'If you have ever found yourself asking the question where is the body of literature to support Christian educators in their task you will find Teaching Well to be a significant part of the answer. In this collection, experienced practitioners and leading academics in the field of Christian education offer insights on an impressive range of critical themes from the formation of a Christian mind to the transformation of the curriculum.'
Dr Beth Green, Director, National Centre for Christian Education, Liverpool Hope University, UK

For more information and to order this book contact Barton Books 

Video reflection: Australia's first worship service and bible

Justin Moffat...discusses something about Australia's first worship service, bible and pastor on this youtube clip.

Video : Seattle Sea Hawks players - Jesus is better than the Superbowl

With the Superbowl only a few hours away some of the Seattle Sea Hawks players share what they believe about Jesus....including Jesus is better than the Superbowl!!

Check out the video here