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I wonder how sharing builds relationships

Safe spaces: Building relationships around the Word

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I wonder how sharing builds relationships

Posted by Liz Perraud at

I've taught preschoolers, elementary students, middle schoolers, high school youth and adults. There's not an age that I like to teach best. But it always feels like a better experience when I've talked less and they've talked more (whoever "they" are). Perhaps it's facilitating then, that I like more than lecturing. I've learned the importance of asking "wondering" questions rather than those that seem to have a right or wrong answer. Most students respond better to wondering questions. "I wonder why the disciples pretended not to know Jesus." "I wonder what God was thinking in sending Jesus as a newborn...

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Safe spaces: Building relationships around the Word

Posted by Liz Perraud at

By Seth Lovell, Youth Ministries Director, Olivet Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, Va. I grew up in a LOGOS church. Wednesdays were my favorite day of the week. I loved building relationships with other children and adult leaders. One of the most significant ways we did that was around the Word as we studied scripture to learn about faith and how to be authentic disciples of Christ. I loved how LOGOS created a safe space to read and reflect on scripture and to learn its value in our lives. We asked questions and actively engaged with scripture. We were invited into conversations to...

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Seeking great preschool curriculum?

Posted by Liz Perraud at

Curriculum writer Barbara Wilson's understanding of preschool age children is evident throughout the new Preschool LOGOS. She gets that they need to move, that they need repetition, that they need nurturing, that they need flexibility, that "wondering" questions are important, and that they are able to learn about God and God's creation. Each of the 25 lessons provides clear objectives, simple projects, an activity sheet, a music component, prayers, and a variety of ways to explore each Bible story. There's a good balance between Old and New Testament topics.  Lessons also include an "Exploring at Home" sheet to give parents and grandparents...

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