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Eligibility Guidelines:
Girls and boys in grades 1, 2 & 3 are eligible to participate in the God and Me 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.
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Curriculum:
The new God and Me curriculum is designed to help children become best friends with Jesus and tell their story of “God and Me” together. Children will make a game in each lesson and keep their games in a GAMEBOX (God And Me Exploring BOX). These games will reinforce the Bible lessons and provide opportunities for families to explore God's love together.
There are four lessons:
1. God Created Me
Children will study the creation story and learn that God was pleased with all creation. They will acknowledge God as Creator and give praise to God.
2. Jesus is God's Gift to Me
Children will learn of God's love through Jesus. As they tell parallel stories of their own birth and the birth of Jesus, they will proclaim that Jesus was born to be their Savior.
3. I Can Talk with God
Children will learn how important prayer was to Jesus and that God wants them to pray. They will learn four parts of prayer to help them share their thoughts with God. Children will be required to memorize the Lord's Prayer.
4. Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others
As children learn to lean on God as their Good Shepherd, they will be challenged to reach out and be “good shepherds” to those around them.
A typical schedule for completing the God and Me curriculum might include five different sessions (an introductory meeting plus four sessions to complete the four lessons).
Adult Mentor Program
Parents have the option of enrolling in the God and Me 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:
#33604 - God and Me Student Workbook - required booklet for each child
#33603 - God and Me Counselor Manual - resource guide for the pastor/counselor
#33606 - God and Me Adult Mentor - optional program for parents if they want to participate in the program alongside their children
#001MC - God and Me Counselor Patch
#001M8 - God and Me Counselor Pin
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Free P.R.A.Y. Program Resources:
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