New Releases by Gospel Light

This step-by-step guidebook takes you through the entire range of the training process. Includes printable forms, teacher-training certificates, teacher devotions, a monthly planning calendar, articles, tips and miniposters for use in guiding teachers of early childhood through the elementary years. CD-ROM means you can email training materials to your teachers for reading and later discussion. • Specific training issues covered: leading effective meetings, publicity, teacher preparation, salvation, schedules, small-group skills, storytelling • Includes information about safety, special needs, dealing with trauma and more • Reproducible manual with CD-ROM

God Sends Jesus contains 5 stories covering the annunciation, Jesus'' birth and Jesus at the temple.

Do your young people need encouragement? This study on Moses and Joseph demonstrates how God is with us, even in the worst situations! Since “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), He has the same answers for us as He did for Bible heroes. Jesus Is with Me is a Bible study guide for youth-group leaders and teens highlighting the major themes of Bible passages. A companion to Gospel Light’s five-session SonWest Roundup VBS Program for children, it can also be used as a stand-alone 12-week Bible study. Background commentary, small-group guides, a leader’s guide, reproducible handouts and more help point to Jesus in every Bible passage.

Every day youth are bombarded with the world’s definition of power, riches, peace, hope and love. Trusting Jesus, the Uncommon elective, will help youth discover true power, true riches, true peace, true hope and true love are only found in Jesus. With this twelve week study, youth will dig into the Bible’s promises that Jesus provides what we truly need for every challenge in life. Based on Philippians 4:19, “my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” this study guide is not just about biblical facts and figures: it is about knowing, loving, and serving a great God. It is about God’s plan to bring people out of darkness and sin back into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

Summit Seekers packs the fun and excitement of the great outdoors with the discovery of God''s love and promises for True Joy, True Wisdom, etc. Lessons include music and activities to help kids grow confident in God. Perfect for you to use in following up SonRise National Park VBS—included are some VBS songs and ways to get more use out of VBS decorations. • Adjustable activities for ages 3-6 and 7-12, so you’re never at a loss! • Activities for both age ranges use the same or similar materials for easy adjusting • Tell engaging Bible stories with fun, flexible methods aimed at both younger and older kids! • Activities appeal to many learning styles • Teacher & Parent Connection for each lesson • CD-ROM includes 9 songs and lesson materials (lessons to e-mail, printables, modifiable flyers, etc.) fully reproducible • Great for mid-week program, home school, private school

The Depending on Jesus Bible Study Guide will help adults dig into the Bible’s promises Jesus provides what we truly need for every challenge in life. Based on Philippians 4:19, “my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” this study guide is not just about biblical facts and figures: it is about knowing, loving, and serving a great God. It is about God’s plan to bring people out of darkness and sin back into a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. With this twelve week study, readers will learn to find true riches, true power, true love, true hope, and true peace in Jesus. 12-week Bible Study for Groups and Individuals

Little KidsTime Discovering God''s Love is an easy-to-use solution to limited staffing! This year-in-a-box program uses Gospel Light''s three step teaching method of Play, Listen and Talk. It''s packed with fun activities including art, music, games, Bible stories, worship and more to introduce preschoolers to God and His Word and follows the same Bible stories as Gospel Light''s preschool quarterly curriculum. Discovering God''s Love Includes: · Leader''s Guide with CD-ROM · Preschool Music CD Year 1 · The Big Book of Bible Story Activity Pages #1 w/ CD-ROM · The Big Book of Kindergarten Puzzles #1 with CD-ROM · The Big Book of Read-Aloud Stories #1 with CD-ROM · God''s Story for Me Bible storybook · God''s Story for Me Poster Pack #1

Preschool Smart Pages offers examples of how to build an effective preschool ministry, includes a CD-ROM with customizable forms, checklists and charts. Comprehensive guide helps teach concrete actions to take when working with preschoolers, inspires and prepares teachers to make an eternal difference in their lives! • CD-ROM means you can email articles, etc. to those who need them • Full of training ideas and tips to help volunteers shine • Easy ways to equip and empower so you shine, too!

Got kids of many ages and too few volunteers? This course is for YOU! PARABLEQUEST takes kids through 13 of Jesus’ parables using a wide range of activities and engaging Bible storytelling methods. Best part? It’s “adjustable” to work with both younger and older kids. • Adjustable activities for ages 3-6 and 7-12, so you’re never at a loss! • Activities for both age ranges use the same or similar materials for easy adjusting • Rainforest-related snacks, games, art, music! • Extra rainforest-related theme ideas in every lesson • Includes parent pages and invitations for outreach • Reproducible coloring and puzzle pages, too! • Recommended for church mid-week or second hour, home school, private school Leader’s Guide includes a CD-ROM containing music (reproducible, too!) and printables for every lesson! Lessons include Bible stories, art, music, games, reproducible pages to color, puzzles, more

The Big Book of Bible Story Activity Pages #1 is a VALUE! Provides flexible, reproducible resource with CD-ROM. Each of the 52 Old and New Testament Bible stories is in English AND Spanish! Discussion questions in both languages and also on each page! The activity page creates a personalized visual aid so each kid can review the Bible story, and then think and talk about what the Bible truth means in their daily lives. • Help kids play, listen and talk about the Bible! • Each activity page features a related Bible memory verse! • Perfect for mission trips, bi-lingual ministries!

Large, colorful posters - 39 in all! Each monthly Bible theme is illustrated by three 17 x 22 inch posters. Use the posters to catch the attention of children and decorate your nursery at the same time.

Each fun activity in this spiral-bound easel book helps you to lay a spiritual foundation for babies and toddlers with simple conversation that relates the activity to God''s love and care for children.

Passport to Adventure is an exciting 13-lesson course where children discover how everyday choices can show our love for and obedience to God. Preschool and elementary-age children will learn to identify the choices that will help them become a part of God''s family and then live as followers of God. Positive examples of Old and New Testament characters will challenge kids to believe in Jesus, be an example, be kind, pray and more! This all-purpose course is perfect for use in after-school programs, small groups, midweek, Sunday mornings or as a change of pace during the summer.

Getting some kids to participate in a small-group discussion can be a challenge! Here is a book in a foolproof format that engages and keeps them involved in the topic. Written for kids in grades 3-6, fun activities, Bible studies and thought-provoking questions to lay a foundation of faith for life. • Easy-to-use format • Builds discipleship into kids'' lives • Weekly "Get Real" page for kids to use in connecting with God, applying Bible truth to life • CD-ROM with entire text of the book is email-able, fully reproducible

This series helps students review each session''s Bible story and relate Scripture truths to everyday experiences. Children will love the fun Bible mini-storybooks and life-application activities. The manuals include a sticker page. (Ministry & Pastoral Resources)

This step-by-step guidebook takes you through the entire range of the training process. Includes printable forms, teacher-training certificates, teacher devotions, a monthly planning calendar, articles, tips and miniposters for use in guiding teachers of early childhood through the elementary years. CD-ROM means you can email training materials to your teachers for reading and later discussion. • Specific training issues covered: leading effective meetings, publicity, teacher preparation, salvation, schedules, small-group skills, storytelling • Includes information about safety, special needs, dealing with trauma and more • Reproducible manual with CD-ROM

K.I.D.S. CHURCH The Next Generation 2 The Amazing Journey - 52 Take-Home Challenges for ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 that enhance the week''s lessons and God Encounter. These fun, challenging activities allow the kids to put their faith into action during the week at school or in the neighborhood with their friends.

52 Exciting Activities to Help Your Child Grow in Christ It's not enough to simply take preschoolers to church each week. They need to experience God for themselves in real and powerful ways. Fridge Fun is designed as a yearlong activity book for parents of preschoolers who want to lead their children into a personal, lasting relationship with God. If you ar ea teacher, this book makes a great take-home page to connect church and family, and the Bible stories included in this book correspond with lessons in the Jr. K.I.D.S. Church Wonderfully Made curriculum. This book contains 52 simple and fun activity pages that will keep young ones entertained while learning valuable spiritual truths. Preschoolers will love playing games with you like matching and memory games, mazes, hidden pictures and connect the dots. Also included are Bible lesson texts, memory verses (for both younger and older preschoolers), a main focus called a Power Point, discussion questions, activity ideas and a spiritual parenting tip from author C. Hope Flinchbaugh. Fridge Fun will help you train your child in the way he should walk with activities that will leave a lasting impression!You've read all the parenting books and gotten all the advice - now with this book you have the practical tool you need to lovingly help your child connect with God every day of the year!

This book provides children''s ministry leaders and teachers with 30 ready-to-use lessons that can be used throughout the year. Includes 14 seasonal holiday lessons (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, Mother''s Day, etc.) and 16 lessons about Bible-times celebrations (Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Jubilee, etc.) • Also contains a Bible verse index and Bible story index • Great resource for children''s pastors, teachers, parents, teachers!

Jesus Forgives Me introduces children to the story of Zacchaeus''s encounter with Jesus (found in Luke 19:1-10). Told in simple rhyming verses that children will love, this story will help young ones understand how Jesus'' love and forgiveness caused Zacchaeus to change from a greedy man to a joyful giver. As children enjoy coloring, they''ll discover that even when they do wrong, they can ask for God''s forgiveness and then choose to do what is right. They''ll learn that God loves them dearly and is always ready to forgive.

The third installment in the Soul Survivor Encounter series includes six sessions that explore evangelism as a lifestyle. Topics include the importance of relationships, story-telling, taking action and the Holy Spirit in turning our whole lives into acts of evangelism. The magazine also includes six sessions on a diverse group of biblical heroes and renowned leaders including Job, Martin Luther, Paul, Mother Teresa, Joshua, Jonah, Corrie ten Boom, Ruth, Harriet Tubman and more. The stories of their lives serve as examples of obedience, worship, prayer, forgiveness, faith and compassion.

Kit includes five Real Life & Undignified Worship Student Magazines, one Real Life & Undignified Worship Leader's Guide, one Real Life & Undignified Worship DVD, one Soul Survivor Guide to Youth Ministry, one Soul Survivor Prayer Ministry and one Soul Survivor Guide to Service Projects.

More than 100 fun and expressive art activities for preschoolers, each with a Bible story to read aloud!

By popular demand! More colorful ways to teach God''s Word! These easy-to-use coloring pages illustrate key events from over 100 major Bible stories, from the creation of the world in Genesis through the Acts of the Apostles and their New Testament letters. Easy-to-read Bible story on the back of each picture. Review or introduce a lesson''s Bible story. You''ll find yourself using these convenient reproducible coloring pages over and over again, because your children will love coloring the pictures as they learn about God''s Word! Reproducible manual. Great for: After-school care Bible story review Building a Bible-story booklet Children''s evangelism Church retreats Constructing Bible time lines Midweek church activities Hospital/sickroom activities Home schooling Sunday School Vacation Bible School Summer camp. REPRODUCIBLE