This is a very helpful book for parents of children and youth– especially parents who "don’t know how to pray" or want to include prayer in their family life but aren’t sure where to start.

 

A resource for Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany, this book offers a thematic approach for communicating the story of Jesus' birth. To make the theme visible and to reinforce the message, each candle of an Advent wreath is assigned a phrase that also serves as the focus for a first-person narrative.

 

This e-book provides a wealth of ideas and activities for all seasons. An Ash Wednesday service, lessons on foods for all the major days in Lent, Stations of the Cross and the Seven Last Words are just a few examples. These lessons are great for Sunday School teachers or those doing a Children's program during the adult Lent program time.

 

An entertaining story of a young boy growing up during the period when the church was established and choosing to be a Christian was an important and sometimes dangerous choice.

 

This book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the message of Lent and Easter. Centered around the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly, a different stage of its development serves as a symbol each week for the process of spiritual growth during Lent.

 

This book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the message of Pentecost, as well as the period of the Church Year known as Ordinary Time. The symbolism of an apple is used to focus on the theme of the nine Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.

 

Being a godparent is a great honor—and a sacred responsibility. Baptism, after all, is at the center of Christian life, and godparents play a critical role in celebrating this sacrament. When you accept the invitation to sponsor a little one, what exactly are you promising to do? Godparenting: Nurturing the Next Generation explores the history and theology of godparenting, and offers plenty of helpful tips on how to be the best godparent ever. A lovely keepsake gift for godparents and a handy guide to use for years to come.

 

This book offers a thematic approach for communicating the message of Lent and Easter. God's Family Tree uses the varied trees found in the Old Testament and the New Testament as a focal point for telling the stories of God's people as they struggle to find faith and hope for life.

 

A basic primer for Church School teachers— overview of beliefs, developmental concerns, teaching styles and a wealth of organizational helps (job descriptions, supply closet lists, budgets, etc.

 

Know Chocolate for Lent offers a thematic approach for communicating the message of Lent and Easter to children, youth and adults. Know Chocolate for Lent uses the growing and manufacturing process of chocolate as a metaphor for the growth of faith and discipleship in the Christian life.