Diddy Disciples book 2 covers the church year from January to August. It includes 7 units, covering: Jesus, Light of the World (Epiphany season); John the Baptist (weeks before Lent); The journey to the cross (Lent); Jesus is alive! Alleluia! (Easter); Come, Holy Spirit! (Pentecost and Trinity Sunday); Let your kingdom come (Ordinary time); God's best friend, Moses (Ordinary time). Each unit includes several weeks' worth of material, including all leaders need to know to run a session. Songs and photocopiable craft templates are also included in the book. The book also includes help on using Diddy Disciples in all-age worship.
Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin-Mumby is Assistant Priest at St Peter's Walworth in south London. Sharon established Diddy Disciples at St Peter's in 2012, and also runs it in her local church primary school. Diddy Disciples groups are being established across the country. Sharon is a former lecturer in Old Testament studies at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. Sharon and her husband Andrew have three young daughters.
This is a book for those who take children seriously. A wonderful, practical resource for those who want to nurture children to be disciples in their own right: to pray, to engage with Scripture, to contribute to worship, to play their part as children of God. A must-read for those who work and volunteer with very young children. -- The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Diddy Disciples is an invaluable blend of Sharon Moughtin-Mumby's reflective practice and contemporary thinking about childhood spirituality. The result is an exceptional and inspiring resource for churches working with the very youngest children. A powerful case for seeing why the very young deserve the very best, and this is a well-tested method for doing that. -- Dr Rebecca Nye, Godly Play expert; researcher and consultant in children's spirituality Diddy Disciples is brilliant: a rich resource for leaders, simple and accessible for young children, inviting them into a lifelong journey of faith. Highly commended. -- The Rt Revd Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford We all think we know that biblical scholarship and Sunday School teaching belong in different worlds. Diddy Disciples shows that we are wrong. Sharon Moughtin-Mumby brings the wisdom of a professional biblical scholar to the task of communicating the essence of the Bible to very young children, unveiling the depths of biblical stories for young disciples. Very user-friendly material from which adults can learn too. -- The Revd John Barton, Emeritus Professor, Oxford University I'm excited by Diddy Disciples! It's a celebration of Psalm 8.2 and all that babies and toddlers bring to worship. Movement, stories, actions and songs combine in carefully crafted sessions to draw groups into a new way of worshipping that will enrich everyone involved. I can't wait to start using it. -- The Revd Mary Hawes, National Children and Youth Adviser, The Church of England Diddy Disciples is a first-rate programme of worship, prayer, and teaching materials designed particularly for babies, toddlers, and young children. -- Rona Orne * Church Times * Sharon Moughtin-Mumby demonstrates clearly how we can share worship with babies and toddlers. She, her team, and all the children who have helped to develop Diddy Disciples deserve our gratitude. -- Rona Orne * Church Times * This is the most comprehensive and creative resource that I have seen for this age-group. -- Rona Orne * Church Times *