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GC Children's Ministries Resources

Sing About God's Love Song Book
By Kimberly Houliston, Feryl Harris &  others

Children love to sing!  Learning songs is one effective ways of teaching children.  Sing About God's Love contains songs to help young children understand the 28 fundamental beliefs of our Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A few of the 28 song titles include: "God's Book, the Bible", " Save Me", "Creation", "Jesus Is Alive", "More Like Jesus", "Remember Me", "His Time is Our Time", and "We're Going Home".

This exciting collection of songs are all original and are written to show children how to rejoice in Jesus. Singing about God's love can be a great way to witness for Him and share His love with others.

Available at ABC -- $14.99


God Loves Me 28 Ways
By Charles Mills and Linda Koh

It's a read-it-yourself book for primary and early junior-age kids to learn about the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. What do you believe? Each of the 28 answers to this question will provide a beautiful glimpse into the never-ending, incredibly powerful, and always present love of God.

Available at ABC; $9.99

 


Learn About God's Love
By Adriana Femopase

This is an activity book that can be used in conjuction with either God Loves Me 28 Ways or What We Believe. There are activities to illustrate each of the 28 beliefs, such as word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, etc.

Available at ABC; $4.99




God's Treasure Chest
By Charles Mills

These are two-minute radio spots of children asking questions and a person answering.

Click below to listen to the Radio Spots.

All files require Windows Media Player
Spot 1 | Spot 2 | Spot 3 | Spot 4

Sample questions:

 
  • Why does God let parents divorce?
  • If you want to go to heaven, and you don’t think you’re going to make it, what will happen?
  • Why does it seem that sometimes when you pray, God doesn’t hear you?
  • Should we love our step parents the same as our own parents?
  • Do you think Jesus will come in our lifetime?
  • What should you do if a friend is doing drugs?

Available from GC Children’s Ministries


Bible Explorers
Read it here (adobe .pdf)

Bible Lessons
These lessons give a basic introduction to God & Jesus as our friends; an introduction to reading the Bible; draw students to read God’s Word more; and invitations to accept God’s gift of friendship, forgiveness and eternal life.

Set #1: God Sent His Son to be My Friend Click here to read the introduction (.pdf)
Set #2: God’s Young Friends in the Old Testament
Set #3  God Wants To Be My Very Best Friend
Click here to read and print all of the Bible Lessons


Children's Ministries Handbook

This Handbook serves as a training manual to equip Children's Ministries directors and leaders on the division, union, conference, and mission levels of the church in their ministry to children. It contains ideas, suggestions, and resources for developing and nurturing the faith of children and discipling them to become spiritual champions. Click here to read the Handbook.


Michael Asks Why
By Sally Dillon

The Great Controversy adapted for children with a Kids Activity book designed to be used with each chapter of the book Michael Asks Why.

Available at ABC & GC Children’s Ministries

 



My Place in Space

Uses active learning to teach the importance of being good stewards. It includes 12 programs covering a broad concept of being a steward in the Biblical sense–-at home, in the community & country, and especially in God’s cosmic plan, each of us has a role to play. Click here to read the lessons.


Pastors & Elders Handbook for Children's Ministries

This booklet is a guide for pastors, elders, volunteer children's leaders, parents and others in the local church who wish to understand and learn how to organize a new children's ministry or strengthen an existing one. Click here to view the entire Pastors and Elders Handbook for Children's Ministries.

 

 

Pathways of the Pioneers
Read it here (adobe .pdf)


The Week of Prayer

Collections of week of prayer reading materials. Click here to view more


Other Resources

Pathways of the Pioneers

Stories of the Men and Women Who Founded the Adventist Church
The creative team of Your Story Hour brings to life the stories of the men and women who were led by God to spread the gospel and establish the Adventist Church. With 116 stories, this series begins with God’s call to William Miller, concludes with the death of Ellen G. White, and tells of the wonderful and difficult years in between. Sure tobe enjoyed by all ages, this collection will inspire, delight, and educate. Total Running Time: 23 hours 25 minutes. 

Audio CD                                                                  
22 CDs.
978-0-8280-2063-3. US$69.95.

MP3
2 MP3 CDs. 978-0-8280-2062-6. US$49.95.

Available from ABC


New VBS Resource for 2008

New from Review and Herald in cooperation with the North American Division. Castles and Crowns: A Royal Adventure, is a five-day program teaching the character of God through kings and queens of the Bible. The outline for the program is as follows:

Day 1: King Josiah, God has a plan
Day 2: Queen of Sheba, God is wise
Day 3: King David, God is Powerful
Day 4: Queen Esther, God helps me
Day 5: King Jesus, God is Victorious

This program will be in a new format and will include a music DVD, and a music leader’s CD, including one set of tracks with vocals and one set of tracks with just accompaniment. The downloadable written materials—leader manuals, activity pages, decorating stencils, clip art, etc., will all be on another CD. All of the materials can be printed and duplicated. Once the original kit is purchased, the only other costs will be for craft supplies and snacks. We are including a list of craft supplies that can be purchased through Oriental Trading, as well as alternatives that can be made with an Accucut machine.

Cost US$129.99.

Available from ABC


God's Messenger: Meeting Kids Needs

It's a CD created especially for teachers who want to enrich their Adventist elementary students in their spiritual walk with Jesus. It contains heartwarming stories of Adventist pioneers along with Scripture and Ellen White's writings.

Also available on the Ellen G. White Estate website.

Available from ABC