Writing

I have extensive experience in developing resources for faith formation and Christian education, particularly for younger generations and intergenerational settings. I also have interests in spiritual development, creative worship resources, and media and creative arts. I have also worked in editing and publishing.

God, you are too human

by craig | Apr 28, 2022

Holy Week 2022 God, you are too human for you break in our choking grasp and yet we are but dust in your hands --- God, you are too weak Could you not stay alive one more hour? And yet it is we who slumber when you call --- God, you are too simple Could you not mount...

Here is a Table

by craig | Mar 25, 2022

Here is a table a conversation with friends a connection of hearts a communion of spirit Here is a meal a morsel of peace an entré of justice a hunger for heaven Here is a promise firing our hope filling our faith focusing our vision Here we gather open table open...

A Blessing for the Imperfect

by craig | Mar 16, 2022

I wrote this recently for a colleague who was finishing her ministry role. May the blessing of work unfinished be yours. Be content that it was not all yours to complete. May the blessing of unfulfilled goals be yours. Be content that others also need to seek their...

Holy Week

by craig | Jan 9, 2022

Palm Sunday We hope for a leader to make our world right more than a six o’clock news sound bite of wisdom, not slogans of hope, not hollow integrity, not inconsistency just humanity, not hubris This humble rider seems no firm decider no simple spin no solid plan not...

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

DEEPER WATER

Craig Mitchell, Deeper Water: Resources for Immersive Worship. Adelaide: MediaCom Education. 2021.

BY WORD AND DEED

Houston, D, Palmer, D, Mitchell, C, and T Hein. By Word and Deed. Unley: MediaCom Education, 2017.

A history of lay education in the Synod of South Australia.

WALKING TOGETHER

Craig Mitchell, Walking Together: Exploring the Covenant between First an Second Peoples – Study Guide. Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia, 2015

WATER FOR THE JOURNEY

Craig Mitchell, Water for the Journey. Thornbury: Desbooks. 2002.

A Lenten Study Series and invitation to imagine the future

DISCIPLINES

Craig Mitchell, “Refuge and Hope” series, Disciplines.
Nashville: The Upper Room. 2013.

YOUNG PEOPLE, TECHNOCULTURE & EMBODIED SPIRITUALITY

Craig Mitchell, “Young People, Technoculture and Embodied Spirituality” in Stephen Garner (ed) Theology and the Body. Interface. Vol 14., No. 2, 2011

THE NATURE OF WORSHIP

Craig Mitchell and Chris Walker, “The Nature of Worship including a Consideration of Contemporary and Alternative Worship” in Chris Walker (ed), Building on the Basis. Sydney: Uniting Church in Australia. 2012

REAFFIRMING OUR BAPTISM

Craig Mitchell, Reaffirming Our Baptism: A Proposal for Confirmation Reform. Uniting Church Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, March 1998.

THE BELONGING KIT

Cheryl Lawrie (ed), The Belonging Kit. Melbourne: Uniting Education. 1998.

Chapter1: Baptism – Beginning, Belonging, Becoming.
Chapter 2: Planning for Baptism

CHILDREN OF THE BIBLE

Craig Mitchell, Children of the Bible. General Board of Global Ministries, United Methodist Church USA.. 2005.

Youth Bible study series

DEVOZINE

Devozine. Nashville: The Upper Room. 1997-2014.

Author of many youth devotional articles

DEVOZINE MENTOR’S GUIDE

Devozine Mentor’s Guide. Nashvile: The Upper Room. 1997 to 2014.

Learning designer for the Guide and writer.

SEXUALITY AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Craig Mitchell, “Sexuality and Young People” in Sexuality: Exploring the Issues, Assembly Sexuality Task Group. Melbourne: Uniting Church Press. 1996.

CHOOSING PILGRIMAGE

Kyle Dugan and Craig Mitchell, Choosing Pilgrimage.
Nashville: Upper Room Books. 2007.

Volume 1 in The Way of Pilgrimage series for young adults.

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

Craig Mitchell, Cheryl Lawrie and John Emmett,
A Comprehensive Approach: Ministry and Mission with Children, Young People and Families. Melbourne: Uniting Education. 1996.