Has anyone read the book "Shaped by the Story" by Michael Novelli? It seems to me that this would be a really good way of doing Sunday School. I'm finding that kids are growing up not knowing the stories in the Bible. In this method the story is told bare bones, no extra explanation or description not found in the scripture passage, and after the kids take turns telling it back, each person telling one or two lines. As they talk themselves and hear the others they begin to think about the story and the implications for them. I would like to try this in our church, but because it is not Faith Alive material I am a little chicken of the process to allow it. Okay, now I'm rambling, but this is a perfect follow-up program for Children's Worship if that is something you already have.
Hi Jolanda - Thank-you for your comments. Your insight will be valuable to us if we decide as a church to use the program - I hope we do! I think the program was designed for older teens but could be developed for younger children as well especially those with a background of Children's Worship. Thanks again - Gerry
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Has anyone read the book "Shaped by the Story" by Michael Novelli? It seems to me that this would be a really good way of doing Sunday School. I'm finding that kids are growing up not knowing the stories in the Bible. In this method the story is told bare bones, no extra explanation or description not found in the scripture passage, and after the kids take turns telling it back, each person telling one or two lines. As they talk themselves and hear the others they begin to think about the story and the implications for them. I would like to try this in our church, but because it is not Faith Alive material I am a little chicken of the process to allow it. Okay, now I'm rambling, but this is a perfect follow-up program for Children's Worship if that is something you already have.
Posted in: What Curriculum Are You Using?
Hi Jolanda - Thank-you for your comments. Your insight will be valuable to us if we decide as a church to use the program - I hope we do! I think the program was designed for older teens but could be developed for younger children as well especially those with a background of Children's Worship. Thanks again - Gerry