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God and Family
Eligibility
Guidelines:
Girls and boys in grades 4 & 5 are eligible to
participate in the God and Family program even if
they do not belong to a Girl Scout, Boy Scout or Camp
Fire group (church youth and Sunday School members
are eligible to participate in this program). Each
participant must have his or her own copy of the student
workbook. A pastor's signature is required on the
application/order form.
Curriculum:
The new God and Family curriculum is designed to help
youth understand the importance of family and God’s
role in a healthy family. The God and Family Program
provides an opportunity for young people and their
families to explore their faith together. Children
will compare families and “pizza.” The
six steps for making pizza will be compared to God’s
plan for strengthening families. The pizza theme is
meant to give students a concrete, “hands-on”
model on which to build their understanding of God’s
love for their families. They will make a pizza as
they study how families can grow together in God’s
love.
Here are the six steps
and the Biblical lessons that they teach:
1. Crust-Foundation – We
are God’s Family
Every pizza needs a crust or foundation. Families
need foundations, too. Families need to build their
foundations on God and on God’s love.
2. Sauce – Family Heritage,
Spiritual Heritage
Every pizza has sauce (which has simmered over time).
Like the sauce, a family’s heritage grows over
time. A family’s heritage, especially its Christian
heritage, is an important part of its identity.
3. Toppings – Our Talents
and Gifts Strengthen Our Families
The toppings on a pizza make each pizza unique. Like
the toppings, the individual members of a family bring
unique gifts and talents that strengthen and make
their family special.
4. Cheese – In God’s
Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re
Loved, We Follow Rules
The cheese on a pizza covers everything and holds
it together. Families need to be held together, too.
Christian rules and guidelines can help families relate
to each other and live together as God’s family.
5. Bake – Being in God’s
Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough
When pizza comes out of a hot oven, it’s better
than ever! Families can be like pizza: by relying
on God, families can come through the heat of tough
times and be even stronger.
6. Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In
God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s
Love
Pizza tastes good: it nourishes our bodies and satisfies
our hunger. Pizza is fun to share: everybody loves
a pizza party. Families are like pizza: they need
to provide spiritual nourishment for family members,
and they need to share the good news of Jesus Christ
with those around them!
In each lesson, students will meet
one or more Bible families and complete exercises
and participate in activities to help them relate
the Bible stories to their own lives. Students will
write “recipe cards” to summarize what
they have learned and they will create a pretend pizza
to represent what makes a healthy family. Students
will also have activities to do at home with their
families.
A typical schedule for completing
the God and Family curriculum might include seven
different sessions (an introductory meeting plus six
sessions to complete the six lessons).
Adult Mentor Program
Parents have the option of enrolling in the God and
Family Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the
parent is an active learning participant alongside
the child. The parent would have lessons and projects
to complete in the Mentor Workbook just like the child,
and then both parent and child would work on the student
curriculum together. The mentor program is designed
to provide the adult with additional opportunities
to model his or her Christian faith and to help a
young child talk about his or her belief in God.
Materials Available:
#33597 - God and Family Student Workbook - required
booklet for each child
#33598 - God and Family Counselor
Manual - resource guide for the pastor/counselor
#33595 - God and Family Adult Mentor
- optional program for parents if they want to participate
in the program alongside their children
#001FC – God and Family Counselor
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#001F8 – God and Family Counselor
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For more information contact:
Local
council service center, or
PRAY
8520 Mackenzie Road, Suite 3
St. Louis, MO 63123-3413
800-933-7729
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