program summaries god and me god and family god and church god and life

Program Summaries

God and MeGod and FamilyGod and ChurchGod and Life

Grade Levels

God and Me, grades 1-3 God and Family, grades 4-6 God and Church, grades 6-8 God and Life, grades 9-12

Program Summary:God and Me (grades 1-3)

God and MeGrades 1-3

Theme: “Best Friends with Jesus”

Hands-On: GAMEBox Memory Requirement:

The Lord’s Prayer Schedule: minimum 4

sessions

God and MeGrades 1-3

Table of Contents: Lesson 1: God Created Me Lesson 2: Jesus Is God’s Gift

to Me Lesson 3: I can Talk with God Lesson 4: Because God

Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others

God and Me:Prayer Cube

Favorite lesson: The lesson on prayer

Kids use P-A-T-H* to learn four parts of prayer and they make a prayer cube.

* Praise - Apology - Thanks - Help

God and Me:Award

Red is the color for the God and Me program.

Red symbolizes love and the blood of Christ.

When children wear the recognition, they are reminded that they are “Best Friends with Jesus.”

Program Summary:God and Family (grades 4-6)

God and Family:Grades 4-6

Theme: “Growing in God’s Love”

Hands-on: PIZZA Memory Requirement:

The Ten Commandments

Schedule: minimum 6 sessions

God and Family:Grades 4-6

Table of Contents Crust – Foundation – We Are God’s Family Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What!

Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us

When Things Are Tough Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family,

We Share as a Response to God’s Love

God and Family:Grades 4-6

Favorite activity: making a real pizza!

God and Family:Award

Yellow is the color for the God and Family program.

Yellow symbolizes sunlight and joy.

When children wear the recognition, they are reminded of the joy and blessings of family as they seek to “Grow in God’s Love.”

Program Summary:God and Church (grades 6-8)

God and Church:Grades 6-8

Theme: “My Journey with Christ”

Hands-on: Video or Photo Album

Memory Requirement: Creed

Schedule: minimum 12 sessions

Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 weeks min.

Service Projects: Community and Church service projects

God and Church:Grades 6-8

Table of Contents Unit I - My Journey:

Meeting Christ Unit II - My Journey:

Worshiping God Unit III - My Journey:

Witnessing and Ministering for Christ

God and Church:Grades 6-8

God and Church is often incorporated into confirmation programs.

Special consideration must be made when teaching multi-denominations in one class.

This is the only level that has denominational pins.

God and Church:Grades 6-8

Favorite activities:– Making videos– Learning about their own

congregations– Interviewing clergy– Visiting other churches

God and Church:Award

Blue is the color for the God and Church program.

Blue symbolizes loyalty and truth.

When young people wear the recognition, they are challenged to uphold these values as they continue a lifetime “Journey with Christ.”

Program Summary:God and Life (grades 9-12)

God and Life:Grades 9-12

Theme: “Called by Christ to Serve

Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 months minimum

Schedule: minimum 12 sessions plus 5 Service Projects

Required: Write a Personal Statement of Commitment

God and Life:Grades 9-12

Table of Contents Lesson 1 - God Calls All

Kinds of People Lesson 2 - God Doesn’t

Expect Us to Do It On Our Own

Lesson 3 - Each of Us Must Make a Personal Response to the Call of God

Lesson 4 - God Gives Strength to Face Adversities

Lesson 5 - God Can Accomplish Great Things through Those Who are Willing to Do God’s Will

God and Life:Grades 9-12

Favorite Activities– Bible Study– Leading a worship

service– Doing the children’s

sermon

God and Life:Award

Green is the color for the God and Life program.

Green symbolizes new growth and eternal life.

When young people wear the recognition, they are strengthened in the knowledge that they are “Called by Christ to Serve.”

Four-StarRecipients

Four-star recipients are those individuals who have earned all four levels of the P.R.A.Y. series.

Four-star recipients will receive a certificate and letter of congratulations from P.R.A.Y. A special pin is available at additional cost. 

Conclusion

Each of the four programs in the P.R.A.Y. series is an independent unit.

The P.R.A.Y. Programs are Bible-based and require service projects.

Children and families are brought closer together and closer to Christ.

Blessings on Your Ministry!

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