"Growing in Christ" Sunday School
We had a convocation today from CPH (Concordia Publishing House) on their new Sunday School material , starting in the fall. I was sufficiently impressed, so much so I would advocate speaking to your pastor, SS superintendent about using it.
Key points from memory:
- Law/Gospel with every lesson from young grades through adult
- The materials start age 3 through ADULT. The kids and parents share the same lessons.
- CPH is nearly finished with a 2yr/Parents material which will follow this series loosely.
- The catechesim is taught right away (I think 3yr old)
- They have a musical version of the cathechism with CDs for the kids to take home. Its orthodox, complete with "what does this mean?" in song.
- No more silly hearts for God's love, but the crucifix (cross with corpus.)
- Very interactive (parent-student, student-teacher, student-student)
- The "opening" material follows a liturgical order
- "Songs" are usually hymn stanzas or liturgical elements (except in the youngest grades)
- New painted artwork (few silly cartoons)
- Within the 3yr cycle (follows lectionary of the church year) students get the Gospels three times and the OT/Acts once.
- The teacher packets have many questions, time guidelines, boldface for important "must say" things
