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Sample Article
(for youth agency use)
The following is a sample newsletter
article to announce a God and Life class at youth
agencies (Boy Scouts of America, Camp Fire USA, Girl
Scouts of the USA, American Heritage Girls). Remember, youth from all Protestant
and Independent churches can work on this program (even
if they do not belong to a youth agency)
Text
for announcements in youth agency newsletters, etc.:
All young people in ninth, tenth,
eleventh and twelfth grades who are members of a
____________ (list a specific denomination or
“Protestant or Independent”) church are invited to join
us on ______________(date) at ____________(time) to
begin a God and Life program at
________________(name of meeting place). We will be
meeting __________________(list dates or frequency – ie:
every Monday for five weeks). The God and Life
curriculum is based on the life of the Apostle Paul as
recorded in Acts 9:1-31. This is a brief account that
describes how Paul encountered Christ and was changed
forever. Five chronological "events" out of this story
will be highlighted and used as the focus for the five
different sections in this program. Each section will
illustrate a key element in learning how to live one's
life for Christ. We will celebrate the completion of
the program with a party on _____________ (date – list
this information only if you will be having a final
class party). The cost of this program is _____ (list
price), which covers the price of the student workbook.
This program is officially recognized by
_________________(list agency – ie: Boy Scouts of
America) as the religious awards program for youth in
Protestant* and Independent churches. In addition to
participating in the meetings and completing family
projects, children are required to share what they have
learned with their pastor before they are eligible for
the award which may be worn on their uniform. Call
_____________ (name) at _________________ (phone) for
more information or to register for the program.
*The term “Protestant” includes AME,
Assembly of God, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), Church of God, Episcopal, Lutheran, Nazarene,
Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Reformed, United Church of
Christ, United Methodist, Independent Churches and
others.
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