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All Ages:

  • The Christian Practice of Celebrating Life, 6 Experiences for ​Developing the Practice of Celebrating Life from Lifelong Faith: Click here
  • Stories of Jesus and the Early Church: Bible Basic Infographic Downloadable Poster from PC(USA), $10: Click here
  • Old Testament Stories: Bible Basic Infographic Downloadable Poster from PC(USA), $10: Click here
  • Quicksheets and Resources from the PC(USA): Click here
  • Each year, the Rev. Dr. Edward McNulty delivers his list of top 10 films for people of faith to see: 2021 List, 2022 List, 2023 List
  • Christian Education and Ministry Resources interactive digital catalogue from the PC(USA) Store: Click here
  • Growing Faith Resources YouTube channel and digital resource guide from the PC(USA) Store: Click here
  • Digital guides from the PC(USA) Store: Click here
  • VISUAL PARABLES, A leading resource for faith-and-film reviews and study guides: Click here
  • Rogers Day Resources from PC(USA): Click here

 

Adults:

  • Study Gateway, online video-based studies, $: Click here
  • Transforming Conflict, an online course from The Colossian Forum and Fuller Equip. It is a free, self-directed, online course: Click here
  • Make Peace: Adult Leader’s Guide 4 Sessions: Downloadable curriculum from the PC(USA), $: Click here
  • Learning Together: Do Justice, from Spirit and Truth Publishing: Click here and a review
  • Faith Full Feeds, Playlists for adults on various topics, a good place to start gathering materials for leading a study or for individual use: Click here
  • Every Living Creature: Authentic Christian Faith in a Multi-Faith World, a study from the PC(USA) intended to help Presbyterian individuals and congregations think and talk about how we can live out our Christian faith in a diverse world.
  • The Third Thirty, a 12 week curriculum by Chris Pomfret about how we plan for and live the third thirty years of our lives:  click here and Click here to watch a recorded webinar where Christ talks about the Third Thirty.  Click here to read an article on helping people move into retirement.
  • Promise and Possibility: The Movement of the Spirit through Generation Z, a 7/2023 4-session study from the Presbyterian Mission Agency to help congregations, small groups, and campus ministry leadership teams to more deeply explore ministry with and to Gen Z: Click here
  • All I See Is the Future, a 14-minute documentary film with themes of redemption & hope, 7/2023 article: Click here
  • “Why Presbyterians are Like That”, a 10-session Bible study for congregations. A downloadable PDF Bible Study based on one Presbyterian chaplain’s suggestion of 10 reasons Presbyterians are the way we are.
  • The Wired Word (online current event curriculum)$$: Click here
  • Faithelement, an online Bible study and worship resources (online curriculum)$$: Click here
  • Theocademy (online curriculum): Click here
  • Darkwood Brew (online curriculum)$: Click here
  • The Thoughtful Christian (online curriculum)$: Click here
  • The Colossian Forum: Lead Through Conflict, free and $: Click here
  • Wall Street Journal article and podcast discussion about Colossian Forum.
  • Horizons Women’s Bible Studies (PCUSA)$: Click here
  • PC(USA) Movie critic explores theological themes and ethical values in the 2022 Best Picture nominees: Click here
  • Faith Practices: Holy Habits that Help Us Love God and Our Neighbor, Listen to the Spirit, and Become More Like Jesus, an entry-level introduction to some of the practical “spiritual disciplines” that Christians throughout the centuries have used to draw closer to God. This booklet is a great starting place for individuals or small groups who would like to become more aware of and sensitive to God’s voice in their everyday lives. 2022 from the Faith Practices Project of the Christian Reformed Church: Click here
  • Amplify Media Free Resources page: Click here
  • Dialogues On, adult curriculum series to start a conversation with your community. Available topics are The Refugee Crisis, Sexuality, & Race: Click here
  • The Art of Neighboring, A Six-Week Series Exploring the Greatest Commandment, book by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon, 2012 – they have also created a six-week sermon series with music and artwork to go with it: Click here
  • PC(USA) Store Group Study Guide: Click here

 

Book Clubs: 

 

Children:

  • Godly Play, a children’s curriculum: Click here
  • Mini Revolutions Curriculum from Illustrated Ministry, $29.99 a month: Click here
  • Lesson Plans That Work, free online plans from the Episcopal church: Click here
  • Bible Lessons and Sermons4Kids, nondenominational: Click here
  • Virtual Church School, free online lessons from the Anglican church of Canada based on the lectionary: Click here
  • Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children by Emily Slichter Given, 2014: Click here
  • Free Bible Adventure Curriculum for preschoolers in a 24-month loop from Life.Church Open Network: Click here
  • Free Crosstown Bible Curriculum for early elementary in a 52-month loop from Life.Church Open Network: Click here
  • DWELL: Help Kids Find Their Place in God’s Big Story, PRC recorded webinar  – Come explore how DWELL invites children to wonder, to praise, and to responds they learn about God’s Big Story and find their place in it.: Click here
  • Children’s Ministry Toolkit from the Christian Reformed Church: Click here
  • Faith Quest Rotation Lesson Sets for 1st-5th grades free from Kirk of Kildare Presbyterian Church: Click here
  • Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Supper Toolkit from the Christian Reformed Church’s Faith Formation Ministries: Click here
  • Sunday School Curriculum & Teacher Helps from PRC: Click here
  • Sunday School Curriculum Overview (By Debbie Kolacki of PRC – Practical Resources for Churches): Click here
  • Christian Ed @ Home and Family Faith Formation @ Home, weekly online curriculums from Presbyterian Outlook: Click here
  • Hope4CE: A place where innovative ideas and lesson plans can be shared for Christian Education: Click here
  • Compassionate Christianity shares their new Children & Youth Books & Resources Database. It is a searchable database of progressive books and resources. They have been classified by theme, age range, type of resource, and scripture passage to help facilitate planning: Click here
  • Story Path from Union Presbyterian Seminary (search books by Revised Common Lectionary date, Scripture passage, or theme): Click here

 

Confirmation, Presbyterian:

 

VBS list for 2023

 

Undated Downloadable VBS Programs to purchase:

  • Learning Together: Created to Care from Spirit and Truth Publishing, 5 lessons on caring for the environment, $: Click here
  • ReNew: The Green VBS (Sparkhouse) $79.99: Click here
  • Creative Arts Camp (Sparkhouse) $29.95: Click here
  • Compassion Camp (Illustrated Ministry) $149.99: Click here
  • Water All Around the World Full Church Curriculum from PC(USA) Living Water for The World, $: Click here

 

Undated Free Downloadable VBS Programs:

  • God’s New Creation, ELCA for 2023: chrome-extension: Click here
  • The Jerry Can – These lessons and activities are age-appropriate and incorporate into your existing VBS program to reinforce what it means to love neighbors at home and around the world. Download the Jerry Can curriculum today.: Click here
  • Grow, free VBS curriculums: Click here, VBS Grow info: Click here
  • Global Ministries of the UCC (United Church of Christ) and Christian Church: Disciples of Christ: Click here
  • All God’s Children (Global Ministries): Click here
  • Embrace The Fruits of The Spirit (Global Ministries): Click here
  • Abundant Life Garden Project (Episcopal Church): Click here
  • Abundance Orchard (Society of St. Andrew): Click here
  • Won’t You Be My Neighbor (PCUSA, 4 sessions based on Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood): Click here
  • Four programs, God’s Good Creation, On Earth As in Heaven, River of Life, and Who Is My Neighbor (ELCA World Hunger): Click here

 

Youth/YA: