Christian Formation Resources

This is the discussion/leader's guide to The 24-7 Experience: A DVD Curriculum on Following Jesus Every Day, which was just published by Youth Specialties/Zondervan.

This excerpt from "A Special Needs Ministry Handbook" by Amy Rapada provides churches with practical ways to incorporate students with special needs into the life of the church. Used with permission.

Various plans to help you in your discipline of reading the Bible.

A series of Bible verses discussing the basic building blocks of Christian faith for study or to learn 'by heart'.

Bread for the World is Seeking Justice and Ending Hunger.

There is a huge ditch that many of our students fall into…it’s that ditch between junior high and high school.

Wanting to do an urban mission trip with your youth? Check out CSM.

The popular benediction for CHIC 2006.

Provides a list of resources and books that may help you in your ministry with children whether you are a Sunday school teacher, children's worker, or parent. Download now.

A description of the different children's ministry curriculum models that exist and can be used in a local church setting.

Each year, the Department of Christian Formation partners with Covenant World Relief in promoting an annual Children's Service Project. This year’s Children’s Service Project “India: Caring for the Children” will enable children in North America to help the rag-picker children of India.

This guidebook for church discussion, discernment and direction on Christian formation...

A holistic approach to provide structure for adult Christian formation in the church...

This children's ministry planning tool provides usable information on the cognitive, socio/emotional, physical, and spiritual development of children, as well as family...

In his book, "The Courage to Teach," Parker Palmer says, "Teachers possess the power to create conditions that can help students learn a great deal...

Christian Studies Video series: This curriculum will challenge adults to lead lives that are more congruent with Jesus' teachings...

The following resource is an example of a service of consecration that churches could use when consecrating their Christian Formation volunteers.

MERGE Ministries offers customized international mission trips for groups seeking relational ministry opportunities with long-term impact!

Looking for a mission trip but don’t know where to go?

Trying to find a resource and don’t know where to look? Need a curriculum idea and can’t find anything? Then the Covenant Resource Center is the place for you.

This curriculum is a six-week Bible study series designed for the Spanish-speaking community... Este currículo es una serie de estudios bíblicos hecho para quienes hablan el español...

Choosing a curriculum that is Bible-based is a critical element of your ministry with children...

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A framework for peer-based learning ministries, inter-generational ministries, and partnerships with the home, based on the G.R.O.W. principles and the developmental levels of children.

A guide to be used by individuals, family, or friends as a way to remember the coming of Christ into the world.

This is a sample application/release form for parents to sign up their children with special needs for various special needs ministry.

This is a sample application/release form for parents to sign up their children with special needs for various special needs ministry.

A theological perspective on disability.

New curriculum to help local churches study and discuss the six central affirmations of the Evangelical Covenant Church is now available.

It is our strong desire to challenge youth to be followers of Jesus Christ being a people who consistently live out both the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

The Building Blocks are the questions and answers in The Journey Discipleship/Confirmation curriculum...

These are people you will want to get to know in youth ministry!

The following resource is an example of a GROW commitment service that churches could incorporate into their worship service. The GROW commitment service allows members of the congregation to make commitments regarding their Christian formation.

A series of practical tools for use by individuals, families, or groups. Based on the belief that growth in Christ needs to be nurtured through regular...

A tool for children to reflect on their spiritual growth and consider whether there are actions...

A tool for reflecting on your spiritual growth and considering whether there are actions...

This document was created by the National Council of Churches' Committee on Disabilities. It is a basic overview of the sensitive use of language and images as they relate to persons with disabilities.

Strategies for helping children (and adults!) memorize scripture.

How to Adapt The Journey Discipleship/Confirmation Curriculum for Adult Learners...

This excerpt from "A Special Needs Ministry Handbook" by Amy Rapada gives specific ways the church body can incorporate and keep connected special needs families. Used with permission.

Ever wonder what the Covenant has to say about sexuality? Ever had a student ask questions about sexuality?

This excerpt from "A Special Needs Ministry Handbook" by Amy Rapada gives specific ways the church body communicate in an inclusive way with families with special needs. Used with permission.

Use this checklist from Erik Carter's book "Including People With Disabilities" to assess how accessible your congregation is to persons with disabilities and identify further areas for growth.

This document contains information regarding an opportunity for your church or youth group to participate in a project which trains youth leaders in Colombia.

The Intergenerational Worship Evaluation is a resource that is available to help you evaluate your church’s engagement in intergenerational worship.

A statement by the United Nations for December 3rd, the International Day of Disabled Persons.

Do you need an experience to challenge your youth to move beyond language and knowledge of racial righteousness to a deeper place of personal awareness, responsibility, healing and action?

Offers guidelines as well as samples of procedures and forms for churches that are interested in developing their own procedures to help reduce the risk of abuse....

Siblings of persons with disabilities have their own unique set of needs as pertains to their own maturity and their care for and life with their sibling with special needs.

A four session, multi-generational curriculum designed to engage people of all ages...

Learn, recharge, worship, and connect with other youth ministry workers at this conference hosted by Group and Simply Youth Ministry.

These are two seminars that you can use to help both students and parents in your ministry.

Information on finding a Spiritual Director.

Provides teaching tips and ideas for effectively ministering to special needs students....

This bibliography features past book reviews from the directors of children, youth, and adult...

A bibliography of print and people resources which was prepared for distribution at the 2002 annual meeting...

This is a sample schedule for a respite care program for children with special needs and their siblings.

Evaluate your facility for appropriate square footage and teacher ratios, safety, and appearance.

Season to Grow is a multi-dimensional six-week series for the whole church to explore spiritual formation and experience real transformation. This new initiative brings together the best of Covenant materials.

This document is helpful to give to those who will be sharing their faith story with the church.

Planning a retreat? Then you need to know about The Speaker Team.

Description of how one church created a confirmation class for a special needs student.

This excerpt from "A Special Needs Ministry Handbook" by Amy Rapada gives examples what what materials churches might need to start a ministry to children with special needs, as well as how to ask for them. Used with permission.

This survey is designed for use with your congregation, to determine who in the church has, or has a friend or family member with, special needs, as well as who is interested in serving in special needs ministry.

Course description for the one-week intensive format class at North Park University in June of 2008.

This "12 Step Program for Disability Ministry" lists the basic steps necessary for starting a Special Needs Ministry at your church.

Credentialed pastors and missionaries can apply for grants to help them pursue growth opportunities in the areas of character, competence, and constancy.

New editions of The Journey: Discipleship/Confirmation curriculum resources are available.

This study of the Lord's Prayer provides a guide for daily discipleship to refocus on God's...

This is the registration form for youth pastors who are interested in attending the Time to Breathe Retreat at Serra Retreat Center inMalibu, CA. This retreat will take place March 11 - 13, 2008.

Twelve simple reminders about messages to children...

This is a sermon given by the chair of the Disability Ministries Committee in a chapel service which actively involved people with a variety of disabilities.

This application is for those who would like to volunteer to work with children with special needs.

Siblings of persons with disabilities have specific needs that are often not addressed. This list by Don Meyer of SibShops lays out what exactly it is that they need.

The U.N. Secretary General's statement for World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2008.

A resource option for use on Christian Formation Sunday. Offers sermon texts..

Youth Nexus is a one-week experience that engages students and their youth leaders in theology and real-life situations with the intent of inspiring dialogue and transformation.

Experience training, encouragement, worship, fun, and fellowship with thousands of other youth workers just like you!

Join your colleagues on a four day Youth Worker Sankofa bus journey through Alabama and Georgia. The Youth Worker Sankofa will take place January 22 - 25, 2008, prior to YWC. The registration & deposit deadline November 22, 2007 or while space is still available.

This month's Youth Worker Update includes an article about a recent Intergenerational Missions Trip as well as several good news items! Also, check out this month's Special Edition Update with all the resources you need to know about for the fall.

Childcare is available for infants under the age of two during the main sessions (except Sunday) of YWC. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by January 11th, 2008.

This is the scholarship form for this years' Youth Worker's Connection and Worship Connection.