Diocese of Western Michigan

Ministries with Young People

Formation Curricula

Topics:

• VBS

• Sunday School

• Youth Ministry

• Confirmation

• Adult Formation

Return to the Adult mentor main page

VBS - Vacation Bible School

• Overview & evaluations for VBS curriculum from the
• Virginia Theological Seminary (.pdf)

Sunday School Curricula

• Featured Curricula

External Links

• From VTS (Virginia Theological Seminary) - choosing a curriculum
• Resources from The Episcopal Church (an external link with GREAT resources)
• An overview of curriculum and other resources for Christian Educators
• prepared by Sharon Pearson of the Diocese of Connecticut

Curricula often used in our Diocese

• Montessori Approach
• Lectionary Based Curriculum
• Sequence Based Curriculum

Featured Curricula

• Lesson Plans for Small Congregations

  This is a free download created and written by members of the Episcopal Church.

  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/50534_ENG_HTM.htm

Montessori  Approach

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

  http://www.cgsusa.org/

• Godly Play

  http://www.godlyplay.org/

  http://www.godlyplay.com/

• Children and Worship (Worship Center)

  http://childrenandworship.org/index.html

• Saving Wisdom

  Saving Wisdom does not have a website, click here to download information

Lectionary Based Curriculum

• All Things New

  http://www.livingthegoodnews.com/allthingsnew.htm

• Lesson Plans for Small Congregations

  This is a free download created and written by members of the Episcopal Church.

  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/50534_ENG_HTM.htm

• Living the Good News

  http://www.livingthegoodnews.com/ep_lectbased.htm

• Seasons of the Spirit

  http://www.spiritseasons.org

• Seedlings Curriculum

  http://www.seedlingsinc.com/

Sequence Based Curriculum

• Hear the Children:  A Treasure Magazine Vacation Bibile School Program (Published by The Episcopal Church)

  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/48931_58907_ENG_HTM.htm

• Episcopal Curriculum for Children

  http://www.livingthegoodnews.com/ecc.htm

Youth Ministry

• Episcopal Curriculum
  • for Younger Youth (middle school age)
  • for Older Youth (high school age)

http://www.livingthegoodnews.com/ecy.htm

• Journey to Adulthood (J2A) & Rite 13

  http://www.leaderresources.org/j2a

Confirmation

Confirmation in the Diocese of Western Michigan occur during by deanery during the Easter Season.  Confirmands must be at least 16 years of age.

• Download a list of resources shared by the Diocese of Massachusetts
• Follow this link to view the Diocese of Connecticut's Confirmation Resource Page

Adult Formation

• Click here to go to the EDWM Adult Formation page

• Resources from the Diocese of Connecticut
• Links from The Episcopal Church for Lifelong Learning
• Links from The Episcopal Church for Adult Formation Organizations

Adult Formation Curricula

• Education for Ministry (EFM)

  http://www.edwm.org/adults/EfM.htm

• Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC)

http://www.sewanee.edu/Theology/DOCCFolder/DOCChome.html

• Via Media

  http://www.everyvoice.net/

• Alpha

  http://alphacourse.org/

• The Kerygma Program

  http://www.kerygma.com/courses/courses.htm

• Lifecycles (Leader Resources)

http://www.leaderresources.org/lifecycles

• The New Church’s Teaching Series

http://www.rowmanlittlefield.com

• The Discovery Series (Diocese of Texas)

http://www.epicenter.org/edot/Discovery_Series.asp?SnID=2058086452

• Purpose Driven Life

http://www.purposedrivenlife.com/

• Purpose Driven Life (an Episcopal Course Syllabus and study questions)

http://www.pohick.org/pdlsyll.html