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Piecing Together the Brethren Way: CD-ROM
Our Price: $49.95

Flexible curriculum helps children explore the marks & practices of our Christian faith that make us distinctively Brethren & move us into the future with purpose. The 14 sessions can be used in a variety of ways, including mid-week programs, day camp, vacation Bible school, or Sunday school. Includes reproduceable student pages, take home pieces, your connection & the music CD River Still Running, by Andy Murray.
Outdoor Ministry Resource: Handle With Care
Our Price: $315.00

You, your staff, and your campers will be able to respond to God's call to care for creation in this summer's theme. Campers and staff will consider the biblical mandate to be stewards of creation and will learn specific ways to "Handle wiht Care."
A BONUS SECTION is included this year for facility directors and managing board of camps. "Greening for Outdoor Ministry Facilities" provides a rich resource of policies and practices for camps that wish to be faithful stewards of the portion of creation entrusted to them.

By purchasing these materials, you bought a license to use them at a given camp site for the whole summer. Open and edit files from the Word and RTF files on the CD-ROM, make copies of the CD-ROM, or make photocopies from the printed pages or PDF file. Governing bodies owning more than one camp site are expected to purchase a copy of the curriculum for each site.


Discovery 1: Its about Relationship -- Genesis 2:b–23
Sustainability: Campers will hear and explore the story of God’s creating the first garden and be invited into relationship with God and with each other and to learn to care for God’s creation.

Discovery 2: It’s All Good -- Genesis 1:1–25
Web of Life: Today, campers will explore the way in which God created order out of chaos and hear about the goodness of God’s creation.

Discovery 3: It’s a Matter of Choice -- Genesis 6:11—9:17
Conservation: Today, campers will explore ways they keep and break promises with God, creation, and others.

Discovery 4: It’s about Trust -- Luke 12:13–32
Simplicity: Today, campers will explore the barriers to trusting in God’s provision for all creation and how these fears affect their lives of faith.

Discovery 5: It’s What We Do -- Matthew 25:14–30
Stewardship: Campers will identify the gifts God has given them and they will consider ways they can be faithful stewards in caring for creation.

Discovery 6: It’s Good News -- Mark 16:9–20
Eco-Justice: Campers will explore ways to proclaim, in word and action, the new life revealed to us in Christ, which is good news for all of creation.

For additional information visit: www.brethren.org/genbd/BP/campcurr.html
Outdoor Ministry Resource 2003: Under God’s Roof
Our Price: $275.00

This camping experience offers an ideal context for building Christian community. Campers will discover that the household of God is built on a solid foundation of loving relationships. They will experience the call to share with others the message of God's love for us and for all of creation. They will learn how to model Christian discipleship by living together as sisters and brothers under God's roof.

Under God's Roof is a unique resource that consists of a Notebook and CD-ROM which contains all of the resources you need to run camp for four age groups. There are no separate student books, no extra pieces to buy. You customize your lesson plans and reproducible student handouts to meet the needs of your camp experience.

Resources are limited

Summer camp opportunities afford a new way of looking at things. When campers have an experience that is affirming and life-giving, they have the opportunity to turn their lives around in relationship to God, to themselves, and to others.

Discovery 1: Under God's Roof, There Is a Strong Foundation
Based on the parable of building on a strong foundation (Luke 6:46-49) and the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-39)
Discovery 2: Under God's Roof, All Creation Lives Together
Based on a Psalm in praise of the Creator (Psalm 104:10-24) and the prophetic message of justice, kindness, and humility (Micah 6:6-8)
Discovery 3: Under God's Roof: We Are All Family
Based on the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) and Jesus' teaching about his true family (Luke 8:19-21)
Discovery 4: Under God's Roof, We Are Friends Together
Based on the story of the healing of the paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) and Jesus' teaching on true friendship (John 15:12-17)
Discovery 5: Under God's Roof, Strangers Are Welcome
Based on the story of the judgement of the nations (Matthew 25:31-40)
Discovery 6: Under God's Roof, God Is at Home In Us!
Based on the story of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-29) and the apostolic teaching about Christians as a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10)

Under God's Roof is published by New Earth: Christian Resources for the Outdoors is a series produced by an ecumenical publishing partnership committed to supporting those who engage in this transforming ministry. Brethren Press is a member of this publishing partnership.
Outdoor Ministry Resource 2005: God’s Calling
Our Price: $295.00

Campers will explore God's call—not only to biblical characters, but also to themselves. Within the welcome of the camp community, campers will hear about ways God calls people to be faithful and generous followers. They will be invited to ponder their own call to care for creation, share their gifts, and tell the good news.

God's Calling is a unique resource that consists of a Notebook and CD-ROM which contains all of the resources you need to run camp for four age groups. There are no separate student books, no extra pieces to buy. You customize your lesson plans and reproducible student handouts to meet the needs of your camp experience.

Discovery 1: God's Calling: Are You Seeking? (Acts 16:13-15)
Campers will hear about Lydia's decision to follow Jesus and her willingness to open her home and share her wealth with the Christian community.
Discovery 2: God's Calling: What Do You Hear? (1 Samuel 3:1-10)
Campers will learn about the boy Samuel who heard a voice calling him in the night and discovered it was God.
Discovery 3: God's Calling: What Are You Waiting For? (Luke 2:36-38)
Campers will listen to the story of Anna who waited for God's Messiah and recognized him in the child Jesus.
Discovery 4: God's Calling: What Do You Make Of It? (Luke 2:41-52)
Campers will hear the story of Jesus' visit to the Temple at the age of twelve and his conversation with the Jewish teachers.
Discovery 5: God's Calling: Will You Share? (John 6:1-13)
Campers will hear the story of the boy who shared his lunch so Jesus could feed 5000 hungry people.
Discovery 6: God's Calling: Will You Follow? (Mark 1:16-20)
Campers will listen to the story of Jesus' call to the fishermen to follow him and become fishers of people.

God's Calling is published by New Earth: Christian Resources for the Outdoors is a series produced by an ecumenical publishing partnership committed to supporting those who engage in this transforming ministry. Brethren Press is a member of this publishing partnership.
Catch the Spirit 2009 VBS Complete Box
Our Price: $129.99

     Stories from Acts will bring kids face to face with the power of the Holy Spirit, as they learn how to get involved, speak up, and join God's work around the world. Fun worship, interactive dramas, lively songs, an emphasis on active Bible learning, and 10 easy-to-plan activity centers will challenge children ages 4–Jr. Youth to live together as Jesus' followers, and to share the good news of Jesus with others. Includes a "Tools for Thailand" mission project.

 

The Complete Box includes:

Two copies of each main guide: Director's Guide, Worship & Drama Guide, Join the Action Activities Guide, Early Childhood Leader, Primary Leader, Middler Leader, Junior Youth Leader.

One copy of each supplementary resource: Song CD, Songbook, Invitation Postcard, Invitation Poster, Memory Poster, Logo Poster, Themes Poster, Early Childhood student book, Grade 1-8 student book.

 
Discovery Canyon 2009 VBS Starter Kit
Our Price: $69.99

Everything you need to get your Canyon Adventure started is conveniently assembled in this easy-to-carry plastic tote. Includes a Bonus Feature: Learn the Motions!

The Starter Kit contains:
  • Director Guide
  • Kindergarten–Grade 1 Kid Pack
  • Discovery Canyon Songbook
  • Preschool Leader Guide
  • Kindergarten–Grade 1 Leader Guide
  • Grades 2–3 Leader Guide
  • Grades 4–6 Leader Guide
  • Preschool Bible Story Foldout
  • Grades 2–3 Bible Book
  • Grades 4–6 Bible Book
  • Preview DVD/Music CD Sampler
  • Trading Cards
  • Cavern Crafts Activity Site Guide
  • Gully Games Activity Site Guide
  • Canyon Rhythm Activity Site Guide
  • Sagebrush Storytelling Activity Site Guide
  • Shadow Science Activity Site Guide
Kid Pack containing:
  • Canyon Critters
  • Kindergarten–Grade 1 Bible Book
  • Discovery Canyon Pouch
Samples of:
  • Publicity Poster
  • Name Tag
  • Volunteer Thank-You
  • Kid Certificate
  • VBS Invitation Postcard
  • Attendance Chart
  • Stickers
  • Iron-On Transfer
Let Our Joys Be Known - Younger Children: A Brethren Heritage Curriculum
Our Price: $9.95

The church family has always been made up of families. Children get acquainted with the Macks, the Beckers, the Millers, and other families like theirs who make up the Church of the Brethren. Similar in set-up to Jubilee, sessions include heritage and Bible background for the leader, a heritage story, questions and activities to reinforce the learning. Reproducibles and resources included in a single leader's guide.

This is the Leaders Guide.
Let Our Joys Be Known - Older Children: A Brethren Heritage Curriculum
Our Price: $9.95

The Church of the Brethren is an active church. Older children will relive some of the exciting and important events in the church that shaped it long ago and shape it today. The guide includes age-appropriate story and activities, plus Bible and heritage background for leaders. Reproducibles and resources included in a single leader's guide.

This is the Leaders Guide.
Let Our Joys Be Known - Youth: A Brethren Heritage Curriculum
Our Price: $9.95

The original Brethren were young people, and young people have always been at the center of Brethren life. Youth today will resonate with the faith issues that the first Brethren, and all Brethren, struggled with, such as baptism, pacifism, gifts, simplicity, and service. Based loosely on the Generation Why format, Let Our Joys Be Known for youth gets at the tough and exciting questions of faith Brethren-style. Reproducibles and resources included in a single leader's guide.
Let Our Joys Be Known - Adult: A Brethren Heritage Curriculum
Our Price: $5.95

Faith is an adult issue, or so the original Brethren thought. While the official church of the times demanded that infants be baptized into the faith, the Brethren read their Bibles to find that only people with the maturity to discern the truth could truly be admitted into the fellowship of faith. The issues of today are still issues for discernng adults. Let Our Joys Be Known for adults looks at why Brethren believe as they do. Purchase a primer for each participant.