Christian Education
New from the denominational curriculum, We Believe
The new additions to We Believe are here, at the Resource Center!
Revised and updated, this curriculum is written by Presbyterians for Presbyterians.
Initially launched in 2000, there has been a complete revision of the materials and several exciting new additions.
Wee Believe is brand new for toddlers, 18–36 months. - Worship Begins is for younger and older elementary school ages
- FAQ—Faithfully Asking Questions is new for middle school
- Faith Questions is for High School.
Writers and editors surveyed Presbyterian youth for their actual questions of faith and worked those into new curricula for those critical age groups.
You can preview the materials for three weeks, but you need to purchase what you will use (a standing order is easiest and we can help there too).
Learn more about the reshaped, revitalized and refomed We Believe in the We Believe section of PC(USA).
What’s the POINT?
Presbyterians Organized in Nurture and Teaching is a network of knowledgeable, enthusiastic volunteers who have been trained and equipped to lead the way in sharing our curriculum with you, being an advocate for Presbyterian resources.
This includes We Believe, our denominational curriculum, as well as Bible Quest and The Present Word—our curricula produced in ecumenical partnership.
The POINT people in our presbytery can:
- Visit your church and share our curriculum choices in a meeting or workshop setting with educational leaders in your congregation.
- Help your church know what to order and when and how to order your materials.
- Train your teachers and set up a schedule for your church school year.
- Report your questions, concerns, suggestions, and ideas to the developers of our curriculum.
Who are our POINT people?
- Susan Orr, Coordinator for Educational Resources
- Jane Carden, Christian Educator, (New Life Presbyterian Church)
- Linda Badger Becker, General Presbyter
Please contact at 242-0099 to schedule a POINT consultation.
On-line Teacher Training
Opening Doors to Discipleship is a series of three courses in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition to help teachers and leaders equip themselves to be faithful teachers and leaders.
Once you register with this site, you will have access to all three courses. The three courses are:
- Teaching Skills,
- Bible Background,
- Presbyterian/Reformed Faith (to be released Fall, 2008).
Each course has 12 sessions which should, ideally, be done with a Learning Group from your own congregation.
The courses address questions like these:
- How can I tell a story and use activities in such a gripping way that my students long to be disciples of Christ?
- How can I communicate the broad sweep of biblical stories so that learners yearn to enter them?
- How can I speak with passion and enthusiasm about the particular “flavor” of Christianity which we identify as Presbyterian/Reformed?
Site sponsorship:
- The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- The Moravian Church in America
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- The Presbyterian Church in Canada
- The Reformed Church in America
Contact at the Resource Center, 242-0099 for the PCUSA login code.
The Thoughtful Christian is a web-based resource center that seeks to help Christians wrestle with difficult questions by stimulating informed conversation and reflection about living faithfully in a complex world.