LESSON SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

SMYTH & HELWYS CURRICULUM

FORMATIONS & UNIFORM SERIES

Online Support

www.helwys.com/premium

• additional resources and teaching suggestions for curriculum

• Username: Formations Premium Code: faja2008

• Username: Uniform Premium Code: suja2008

Subscription Service available through CBF

Lesson outlines for Formations and Uniform Series curriculum

Lesson outlines for Smyth & Helwys Formations and Uniform Series curriculum are

written by Dr. Bo Prosser, Coordinator for Congregational Life at CBF. Lesson plans are

emailed to teachers each week, providing the lesson outlines 2 weeks in advance. Good

reviews from other CBF churches and from our teachers.

Other publications/websites to support Smyth & Helwys Curriculum

Baptists Today – an autonomous national Baptist news journal, published monthly [John

Pierce, executive editor]

• A good resource to keep up with work and news of moderate Baptists

• Features include Formations Commentary, written by various contributors.

Section also includes a Bible study resource page for church leaders provided by

CBF.

• To subscribe, call toll-free 1-877-752-5658; see website www.baptiststoday.org

The New International Lesson Annual – September 2007 to August 2008

• Published by Abingdon Press – sample available in Adult Education Office

• An excellent resource for teachers who use Uniform Series

• Contact Carolyn Shapard to place an order

Other Resources and Curriculum to Consider

BaptistWay Press (BGCT) - See www.bgct.org/baptistwaypress

A series of non-dated Bible studies published through the Baptist General Convention of

Texas. Many of the studies are available in study guide format with student book and

leader’s guide. Other studies can be purchased and downloaded with copies being made

in house. Several of our Sunday School classes have used this resource. We also have

used this resource for women’s Bible study groups. Typical of any curriculum, it requires

adaptation and enhancement to make the lessons meaningful for the particular group

using it. Samples are available in the Adult Education Office.

Cokesbury – www.cokesbury.com (see Christian Education – Adult Resources)

• Genesis to Revelation Series – study the Bible verse by verse, book by book; 24

volumes, 13 sessions per volume, NIV based

• Journey Through the Bible series – 16 volumes, 13 sessions per volume, NRSV

based, Study Book and Leader’s Guide available

• Bible Readers Series – short-term Bible studies (4-8 weeks), NRSV based; 45

minutes sessions, Teacher Book and Student Book available

• FaithQuestions Series – designed to meet the needs of people with questions

about the Christian faith and those who desire deeper engagement with Scripture

and discipleship as they explore issues of theology, ethics, missions, Bible

interpretation, and church history. See the website for various resources in the

series.

• Great Themes of the Bible – a study of universal themes that are relevant for the

faith formation of all humanity. These short-term studies of those profound

themes are ideal for assimilating newer members into the life of the congregation.

• Adult Bible Studies – Cokesbury’s most popular adult study resource; published 4

times a year, 13 lessons per season, for adults who wish to be guided by the

uniform series. Winter 2007-2008 – “God’s Call to the Christian Community”

(Luke); Spring 2008 – “God, the People, and the Covenant” (various books of the

Bible); Summer 2008 – “Images of Christ” (Hebrews, the Gospels); Study Book

and Teacher Book available. This would be comparable to Smyth & Helwys

“Uniform Series”.

All Cokesbury material is written for the United Methodist Church but can be adapted for

use in most moderate Baptist churches.

Kerygma - See www.kerygma.com

Sample study guides are available in the Adult Education Office

Center for Christian Ethics/Acacia Resources – See www.Acacia.com

Samples are available in the Adult Education Office