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    Reflections - Praising God Through Song Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This reflective experiential devotional provides selected parts of hymns from the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal to pray through, sing and connect with God. Hymns are provided in alphabetical order.

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    100 Quick and Easy Worship Ideas for Kids Kindergarten-Grade 8
    For busy, tired, and overstretched parents everywhere who long to share God creatively with their families, Karen Holford shares 100 worship ideas that will transform your family time with Jesus.

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    101 Creative Worship Ideas for Children's Church Kindergarten-Grade 8
    These 101 easy-to-prepare devotions, object lessons, Bible stories, puppet scripts, and holiday ideas will spark singing, prayer, movement, and worship!

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    101 Quick Attention-Getters for Children's Ministry Kindergarten-Grade 5
    These fidget busters are designed for the squirmers in your class! You can energize students with innovative activities and then return to your planned lesson.

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    2007 Survey of Lay Leaders Tertiary
    The Bermuda Conference of Seventh-day Adventists commissioned the Center for Creative Ministry to conduct a survey of church members. The survey covered several parameters including: Tithing, local church affairs, personal ministries and other church related...

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    2009 Annual Survey of Members Ohio Conference Tertiary
    This PowerPoint examines the results of a survey conducted on behalf of the Ohio Conference. Members of the church were surveyed to assess the needs, spiritual development and direction of the church.

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    365 Children's Prayers - Prayers Old and New for Today and Every Day Kindergarten-Grade 8
    A collection of prayers arranged thematically under such headings as feelings and attitudes, the Seasons, and special days. This illustrated anthology has a contemporary feel and a reality that will encourage children to talk honestly with God.

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    A Case Study of the Culturally Diverse Worship at the Florida Hospital Seventh-Day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong
    This case study examined the history of the worshiping community of the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church (FHC) with particular attention to the change in the culture of the worship services enacted in 2014 and its ongoing impact. The results from...

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    A Parable About Heaven Grade 5-Lifelong
    A parable story contrasting two students who arrive in heaven.

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    A Profile Comparison of Perceptions Regarding What Constitutes Effective Worship Team Leadership Held by Adventist Church Stakeholders - Similarities, Contrasts, and Suggestions for a Direction for More Effective Development of the Role Tertiary
    As church programs have become more complex and varied, the variety of roles and number of people involved in church management and leadership has also increased. The worship team leader is one of these emerging roles. As a result of these changes it has become...

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    A Snapshot of Adventist Parents Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article is based on a survey of Adventist families undertaken by the NAD, in cooperation with the Family Ministries of the GC, during 1994-1995. Some of the items covered in this report include personal information, religious life, parenting styles, life-style...

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    Adventist Congregations Today Tertiary
    This paper provides a comprehensive blueprint of the state of the Seventh-day Adventist church in North America. From styles of worship to the spiritual attitudes, this paper provides a sobering assessment.

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    Adventist Family Traditions to Bless Your Heart and Home Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Adventist family traditions are unique and special. This collection of family traditions shares customs from around the world. Some may seem very familiar, and others may be completely new. Each one comes from a warm memory of family togetherness. This book...

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    Adventist Styles of Worship Tertiary-Lifelong
    "History shows that culture greatly influences worship. While the community of faith in its worship is not to be of the world, the church, nevertheless, exists in the world and that worship takes place in a cultural setting. In that context, we may take...

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    Age-appropriate Experiences and Rituals That Help Students Encounter God, Part II Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Faith-based rituals can be traced back to the Garden of Eden. However, Christian rituals now have counterfeits. Children “need to know what each ritual represents, why we celebrate each one, and how we should practice them.”

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    All the Best Songs of Praise & Worship Kindergarten-Lifelong
    There are now four volumes of this songbook, with relatively simple arrangements of some of the standard favorites, most-loved selections, and the very best of new songs. Companion products also available: Words only edition, accompaniment CD.

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    American Patriots Interdisciplinary Unit Grade 5-Grade 8
    "American Patriots presents an interdisciplinary unit incorporating the Christian perspective of early American History. Activities are designed for small group use - as well as individual projects."

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    An Exploratory Study of the Aims and Methods of Family Worship in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Tertiary-Lifelong
    This present study was to determine the underlying dimensions of the aims and methods of family worship and to discover which methods have a significant correlation with the aims of family worship. Results from the areas of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day...

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    An Open Letter to Academy Principals Grade 9-Grade 12
    Could too many extra-curricular activities interrupt the school day and student learning outcomes? The author makes an open call for academic excellence in this thought-provoking letter to principals and school administrators regarding scheduling and its influence...

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    An Outreach Program That Works Grade 9-Grade 12
    This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue highlights the Georgia-Cumberland Academy's community involvement. It states the philosophy of the academy administration toward outreach. The individual, administrative and faculty support, and a well-organized...

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    Analysis and Evaluation of the Ministry of the Hamilton Community Church to the Unchurched Tertiary
    This dissertation provides an analysis and evaluation of the ministry of the Hamilton Community Church to the unchurched. A case study was conducted.

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    Attitudes about Worship Seventh-day Adventist in North America Tertiary
    This PowerPoint gives data on the attitudes about worship among Seventh-day Adventists in North America. It gives a comprehensive report on different aspects of worship.

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    Bible Heroes Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Adventure stories of great men and women of God drawn from The Bible Story series.

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    Bible Life Series 3: Accepting His Plan Teacher Resource Grade 1-Grade 4
    Previously the third textbook in the NAD Grade 1-4 cycle, Accepting His Plan is a study of God's plan to redeem this world. It begins with the problem that Lucifer created in heaven when he became jealous of God. This jealousy leads to a rebellion in...

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    Bible Passages of Praise and Worship to God Kindergarten-Lifelong
    A collection of Bible passages organized by type of worship, with prompts to journal as the Holy Spirit guides the reader.

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    Birth of Jesus - Readers Theatre Grade 1-Lifelong
    A Christmas Readers Theatre, based on Matthew 2, in presentational, interactive, and echo format. Each reading covers approximately the same content but with a different style to suit a different audience. It is up to the worship leader to determine which...

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    Boredom-Busting Ideas to Involve Children in Adult Worship Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Lisa Flinn and Barbara Younger share ninety-five creative, practical ideas for welcoming children in adult worship services.

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    Breathing, Bag Boys and Bottom-Line Essentials Preschool-Tertiary
    This TEACH Journal article seeks to help define the unique essence of Adventist Education. "Some say that the special character of Adventist education is 'the lifestyle and practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as expressed in your school'....

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    Briefing for British Columbia Conference Staff Tertiary
    This briefing report for the British Columbia Conference staff in 2010 looks at spiritual vitality and growth, giving patters and the measurement of progress toward conference strategic goals amongst other information. The report highlights areas of growth...

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    Chalkdust - Prayer Meditations for a Teacher Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Elspeth Murphy shares her insights into the kinds of pupils that every teachers will recognize: the class clown, the quiet child, the gifted child, the unmotivated child, the handicapped child. These prayers reflect a teacher's openness to God as she awaits...

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    Children's Sermons Grade 1-Grade 8
    A collection of free Christian children's sermons geared specifically toward children which could be modified into lesson starters. Each sermon has a summary and Bible reference. Available in Spanish.

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    Connecting Students with God - Alternative Worship Service Captivates College Students Tertiary
    This article shares the process of creating an alternative worship experience for college age students. Pacific Union College started an alternative worship service, led by students and endorsed by the college church pastors. A steering team meets weekly to...

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    Consuming Jesus Tertiary-Lifelong
    "Churches need to create worship experiences that are designed to satisfy people’s perceived needs, and have their comfort at its core. While this approach might be successful in drawing a crowd, normally it will not create mature followers of Christ....

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    Creative Worship Events - Why, When, and How Preschool-Tertiary
    Educators are encouraged to follow Jesus' example in not getting locked in to a single type of worship. The sort of devotions educators provide is intimately connected to the sort of connection and priority they have with Christ. The author has distilled four...

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    Creative Worship Ideas Grade 1-Grade 12
    Explore new ways to make worship a growing experience that connects students to God through active learning. Sections organize lesson ideas into student-centered, nature-centered, dinosaur-related and other themes to spark personal spiritual growth and corporate...

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    Day Starters Grade 5-Grade 12
    What you say to yourself in the first few minutes of every day has a great influence on how you will live out that day. Help your students and yourself to praise God. A list of suggested sayings is provided, so start practicing out loud!

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    Do Your Students Have a Time Deficit? A Survey of Boarding Academies Grade 9-Grade 12
    Eugene Rau shares a recent study on time scheduling in Adventist boarding academies. Approximately 55 administrators and 2000 students in grades 10-12 were surveyed in the areas of homework, leisure time, sleep, health, and religious experiences. Possible...

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    Dorm Worship - The Student's Point of View Grade 10-Tertiary
    This study was developed to learn about the characteristics of the students and those who tend to be absent from boarding school worship services.

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    eBible Teacher Preschool-Grade 12
    Link to resources for Bible class and worship, including: free religious powerpoint backgrounds and templates, photos of Bible places and things, Sunday School lessons, flipchart images and powerpoints, powerpoint sermons, and Bible atlas maps, as well as...

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    Elementary Video Library - Week of Prayer Videos Kindergarten-Grade 12
    No budget for a special Week of Prayer speaker? Use these videos with 5 action packed video spiritual lessons geared to elementary or secondary students. Several are hosted by Randy Fischell, editor of Guide magazine. With high speed internet access, your...

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    Enriching Praise and Worship through ACTS Tertiary-Lifelong
    Let’s apply the ACTS principle to the praise and worship part of our service: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication

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    Exodus People Grade 5-Lifelong
    Chris Oberg presented this devotional on June 27, 2010 at the 59th General Conference Session. "Do not be afraid; the battle is not ours; go forward; worship!"

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    Factors Related to the Concept of Worship and Philosophy of Religious Music of Adventist Pastors in Mexico Grade 1-Lifelong
    This research observed the concept of worship, the interest in music, and the attitude towards training that pastors, administrators, and departmental leaders in the three Adventist unions in Mexico in 2004 reported.

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    Family Worship Patterns and their Correlation with Adolescent Behavior and Beliefs Tertiary
    This study "behaviors involved in family worship, how these behaviors cluster together into specific patterns of family worship, and how these patterns of family worship relate to the behaviors and beliefs of adolescents attending Seventh-day Adventist...

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    Feed My Lambs - Simplified Bible Verses for Children Kindergarten-Grade 4
    The Feed My Lambs series includes six colorful books with a total of 90 Bible verses on key Christian topics, simplified to make them easy for children to understand, learn, and memorize. Each verse has a colorful illustration that helps children relate...

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    Fifty Object Stories for Children Kindergarten-Grade 5
    Stories to teach children valuable lessons about God.

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    Four Easy Skits for the Small School Kindergarten-Grade 6
    Four skits adapted from books titled: All is Well; Caps for Sale; Room for a Little One; Why Didn't You Say So? With a few or repetitive lines, each skit can easily be learned by simply reading them over daily for two to three weeks. They are well suited to...

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    God's Big Idea - Primary Devotional Grade 2-Grade 4
    In 365 fascinating segments, RosAnne Tetz presents Adventist beliefs to kids ages 6-9. When you finish this book, you will know that God has a plan for this world and a plan for you, too.

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    God's Gifts Grade 1-Grade 12
    A compilation of scripture and Ellen White quotations on the topic of God's gifts and our response to these.

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    Healthy Vital Growing Churches - What Works and What Doesn't Tertiary
    This presentation provides a research of the church growth of more than 2000 local churches in the United States. It focused on sustained growth over 3 or 5 years.

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    Helping Children Know God Kindergarten-Grade 5
    Use these 140 memorable activities to help children know God.

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    High School Worship Assembly and Student Faith Maturity Tertiary-Lifelong
    "The development of spirituality and faith in students is one of the main goals of Christian education. The present study investigated this faith development and factors that contributed to it. Within the content of the study, faith was identified in...

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    Hispanic Membership Survey Tertiary
    This paper reports the findings of the first survey designed for the Hispanic membership of the Pacific Union Conference. Due to their diversity, the Hispanic members comprise a special group, very different from the other ethnic groups of the North American...

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    How Great is Our God - Louis Giglio in Video Grade 5-Lifelong
    Giglio shares insights from astronomy that reveal God the Creator and Sustainer. View on Youtube, or purchase on DVD. There is also a companion called Indescribable.

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    How Shall We Worship? Tertiary-Lifelong
    "What is the right form of worship? Is there only one correct form or style? Have worship forms changed over time? Who decides which form or format is appropriate? Setting aside personal opinions and preferences, we need to discover the answer from God's...

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    How Sunday Became a Popular Day of Worship - Part 1 Tertiary
    This first part of the article deals with the biblical and historical evidence supporting the claim that the Sabbath was the day of worship and rest for the Christians of the first centuries. This same evidence also undermines any attempt to place Sunday...

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    How Sunday Became a Popular Day of Worship - Part 2 Tertiary
    This second part of the article demonstrates the gradual way in which the observance of the biblical day of rest was transferred from the seventh to the first day of the week. On the one hand, the literary evidence from the first centuries of the Christian...

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    How to Get to Heaven from Your House Grade 6-Grade 7
    How you Get to Heaven from Your House, is a recommended worship text for grade 7. It features devotional stories that take students on a spiritual journey as they get acquainted with Jesus, learn about the Bible, appreciative their world, pray successfully,...

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    Hymns Alive! Kindergarten-Lifelong New!!
    Recorded by Susan Maehre (choir director, organist, musician and singer/songwriter), "Hymns Alive is a compilation of 719 hymns on 24 Compact Discs, 98% of which are known and loved by Christians of all denominations. This compilation comes directly from...

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    In His Hands Kindergarten-Lifelong
    A nature devotional book that makes family or class devotional time fun and educational. This book is a valuable resource on faith-integrated natural topics.

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    In Step with Jesus Family Acitivities Preschool-Lifelong
    Each study guide in this discipleship series includes 13 lessons for new Seventh-day Adventists. The last section, Bringing it Home, provides creative activities to experience this study with your child or a group of children you are helping follow Jesus....

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    Institutional Grace - An Oxymoron? Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Gordon Bietz asks the question "Is it possible to communicate a loving, warm, accepting God in an institutional setting?" as he addresses the issue of institutional grace. This article shares insights on the laws of grace in the early Christian church,...

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    Integration of Faith and Learning Revisited - A Cosmic Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong
    Is this just a cliche or is there a cosmic perspective we've missed in 3 decades of Christian educator's discussion of faith integrated learning? Stretch your paradigm by reading Don Roy's powerful presentation at the April 2001 International Conference on...

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    Interactive Readings for Christian Worship Grade 5-Lifelong
    This book includes 53 scripts that cast congregants or students as biblical characters. This includes short readings from both the Old and New Testaments.

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    Involving Children in Worship Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This article gives many fun ways of getting early elementary students excited about worship and the Bible. Suggestions include: prayer journal; treasure boxes; warm fuzzies jar; parable bags; toothpick messages; circle game; color coding; notes to God; surprise...

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    James S White - An Interdisciplinary Unit Grade 5-Grade 10
    James S White - A Founding Father - A Man of God "presents an interdisciplinary unit reviewing the life and work of James White. Activities are designed for small group use as well as individual projects... A short narrative of the unit can be...

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    Jesus... Who is He? Grade 6-Lifelong
    Chemistry, biology, physics, economics, medicine, history, government, religion - ponder how Jesus connected with each in this short devotional.

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    Kids Praying For Kids - A 12 Month Prayer Journal Grade 3-Grade 4
    An outreach of Franklin Graham's ministry, Samaritan's Purse, this spiral bound book for young children provides a foundation for daily prayer and a guide to reaching out and praying for other children around the globe.

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    Latin Phrases in Western Civilization Grade 7-Grade 12
    This worship investigates the role of swords and sword fighting throughout history and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Spiritual connections are drawn from Ephesians 6:10-18.

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    Leading a Child to Jesus - The Most Important Job in the World Preschool-Grade 4
    "For years most of our evangelism budget has been focused on winning adults. But recent research has helped us to realise that 70-90% of adult Christians first accepted Jesus as their Saviour before the age of 13! So, it’s up to 10 times easier...

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    Lessons from the Life of Christ - Nothing to Prove, Hide or Lose Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Enjoy this interactive worship that features lessons from the Life of Christ. Rejoice that we have nothing to prove, nothing to hide, and nothing to lose.

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    Listen to the Animals Kindergarten-Grade 1
    Monkeys, jaguars, porcupines, panda bears, and almost fifty other exciting animals jump, run and fly through the pages of this book. And each one has his own delightful story to tell to the minds of that one kind of person who never tires of animal stories...

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    Little Talks With Jesus Kindergarten-Grade 4
    This pre-school devotional is especially adapted to what little children are thinking about spirituality. Sharing Little Talks With Jesus with your children will help them cultivate such Christian values as honesty and forgiveness, while giving them...

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    Living and Learning Preschool-Grade 2
    Living and Learning is a compilation of worship stories for young children. This devotional contains stories that share lessons about faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, love, and much more. Each short reading...

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    Mary and the Angel - Readers Theatre Grade 1-Lifelong
    A Christmas reading, based on Luke 1, in presentational, interactive, and echo format. Each reading covers approximately the same content but with a different style to suit a different audience. It is up to the worship leader to determine which script is appropriate...

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    Mix & Match Ideas for Preschool Ministry Preschool
    This book is very helpful in preparing lessons and activities for beginner classes. Many ideas given to you that lead to many, many more!

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    Morning Worship - The Best Time of Day Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This article from the JAE special child evangelism issue provides ideas for morning worship periods. Place for worship periods can be both indoors and outdoors. Encourage participation through illustrations and practical examples. Teach children to memorize...

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    My Best Friend Jesus Preschool-Grade 2
    Cheryl Woolsey makes it easy to bring your preschool children to Jesus every day with 180 short, simple devotionals. These well crafted devotionals build on Jesus' action-based style of teaching and explore Jesus’ life through the book of Matthew....

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    My Bible Friends Preschool-Grade 3
    Richly illustrated and beautifully written, this set of Bible stories was designed especially for ages 1 to 8. Outstanding art fills each page opening from corner to corner. Beautiful, yet simple language makes these books a pleasure to read time and time...

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    My Worship Book Grade 1-Grade 4
    This teacher-created resource will help deepen a child’s worship experience & equip children to lead out in family worship.

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    Naaman Play Grade 4-Grade 8
    Download this eight scene play; adapt or use as is for a school chapel or church worship service. Created and presented by North Shore Adventist Academy 5th and 6th graders.

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    Napa Community Assessment Tertiary
    This presentation provides a community needs assessment of the Napa community. Its purpose was to profile the demographics and religion of the area served by the Napa Community Adventist Church.

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    Nurture and Retention Summit 2013 - South Pacific Division Tertiary
    This presentation lays out the South Pacific Division's report at a summit on nurture and retention. It is focused on membership, reconnection with former and missing members, goals, and mission.

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    Out on a Lim Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Find resources for online teaching, technology column articles, and other teaching and learning resources from Janine Lim's personal webpage.

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    Parent Inspiration - Family Worship Preschool-Grade 12
    This newsletter features a one page practical article on family worships, with Bible and nature study ideas and a resource list to dig deeper. Ready to print or link parents to; available in color and black/white editions. Part of a series of undated topical...

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    Pastoral Ministry in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations Today Tertiary
    This paper reports a research of pastoral ministries in Seventh-day Adventist Congregations today. It is one of the series of reports under the general title Faith Communities Today (FACT) prepared by the Center for Creative Ministry.

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    PBS - Prayer & Bible Study Kindergarten-Grade 10
    Here's a great idea for nurturing spiritual growth across grades, with daily family groups in a multigrade setting.

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    PET 08-12: Christmas Season Links Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Download Vaughn Jennings' December 2008 newsletter for Adventist teachers in North America. This edition features 15 links to crafts, fun and facts, volunteer ideas, activities, worksheets, lessons, music, worship skits and stories for the Christmas season,...

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    Potentials Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Faith development resources to help administrators and teachers assess their endeavors to nurture the faith of their students. These concise documents provide practical, step by step methods to establish, support and deepen specific areas of faith maturity....

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    Praise and Worship Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Praise and worship God as you kick off the day with selected passages for teachers' daily devotion, inspiration, and encouragement. Thoughts are drawn from books, Experiencing God Day by Day and My Utmost for His Highest, Ellen White's writings,...

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    Praise Time - A Collection of Songs for Youth Grade 3-Lifelong
    Compiled from 30 years of favorites from Big Lake Youth Camp (Oregon), this book is made up of songs that have endured in the memories and hearts of young people. Includes some songs that had never been written down before now.

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    Prayer Breakfast Grade 1-Grade 12
    Suggested program for a breakfast with the purpose of bonding home, church and school, identifying and encouraging support of key players and prayers.

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    Prayer of Jabez for Kids Grade 2-Grade 8
    This book encourages those seeking the extraordinary for their lives to take the Jabez challenge by asking for blessings and see how God answers extravagantly. Designed for kids 8 - 12 years old.

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    Prayer Walks Grade 3-Grade 8
    18 guided prayer experiences developed by Canadian teachers during Kids in Discipleship training. Each page includes 5-6 prompts for a group prayer experience. Some are designed for specific class, home or church settings or outdoors. Titles include: Assurance,...

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    Protective Clothing Devotional with Candle Video Grade 5-Grade 8
    Download this powerpoint for a class worship. Students watch a candle making video (link included), consider examples of protection God builds into creation, and reflect on the protective 'clothing' God recommends we wear daily, based on Ephesians 6:11 and...

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    Psalms 23 - For Work Grade 9-Lifelong
    A paraphrase of Psalm 23 in a work setting, illustrating characteristics of boss and worker.

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    Psalms for a Child's Heart Kindergarten-Grade 2
    A simple and meaningful way to introduce children to the beauty of the Psalms. Presents selected Psalms retold in simple modern language to convey God's goodness, mercy, strength, and glory to children.

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    Readers Theatre for Christian Worship - Biblical Stories of Courage and Faith Grade 5-Lifelong
    This book includes 20 presentational scripts taking around 8 minutes to read. These scripts are not interactive with the audience. Readings include stories from both the Old and New Testament writings: Christmas, Prodigal Son, Good Samaritan, Ruth, Noah, Abraham,...

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    Relationship Building and Ministry Grade 9-Grade 12
    Do you want a campus where God is worshiped with body, soul and mind? a place where administration, faculty, staff, and students are willingly working with the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish the mission of the gospel? (Matthew 28:18-20) Learn about...

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    Religious Liberty Education - Opening Windows on the World Grade 9-Tertiary
    Bert Beach discusses the teaching of religious liberty in Adventist schools. He advocates teaching religion to lift learners to a higher level of devotion, spirituality, love, tolerance, and understanding.

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    Sabbath Blessing or Worship Wars : Helping your Church Find Real Joy Tertiary
    The presentation presents data about Seventh-day Adventist worship services. Data is taken from research and surveys conducted within the church.

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    Scripture Songs Kindergarten-Lifelong
    "Are you looking for KJV Bible songs that will elevate your thoughts to the courts of heaven? Scripture Songs that will give you great peace and joy? Folk Bible songs that your children will love and memorize for a lifetime of blessing! Then you have...

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    Sec Teen and Youth Feedback Survey Tertiary
    This presentation describes a teen and youth feedback survey. It includes questions about church life, social life, and spiritual connections, strategic endeavors etc. The goal of the symposium is to bring together community of youth and young adults to engaged...

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    Sermon Audio Tertiary-Lifelong
    The largest library of free mp3 audio sermons on the web from conservative Christian churches. Archived by Bible chapter, by topic, by speaker, and by date back to the 1950s.

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    Sermons4Kids Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Sermons4Kids helps Christian educators in home, church and school settings with short, practical sermons and object lessons. The sermon index feature links to additional topics, and coloring pages are available for download.

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    Sing for Joy - Worship Songs for Primaries Kindergarten-Grade 4
    Here is a collection of songs that can be sung at school or Sabbath school, at church, or in worship in the home. While some of these songs are favorites, others are new - don't be surprised to find yourself humming or singing them soon after you have learned...

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    Singing Penguins & Puffed Up Toads Kindergarten-Grade 1
    This collection of stories presents thoughts for meditation concerning the wonders of the world's oceans.

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    Son Harvest County Fair - Student-led Week of Prayer Kit Grade 5-Grade 8
    Download scripts, powerpoints, and songs to prepare your students to lead a Week of Prayer at your school or in your community. A short video and photo gallery provide glimpses of God's love in action as 6th graders lead their school to grow the fruits of...

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    Stepping Stones Grade 6-Lifelong
    A collection of 365 readings drawn from the lives of explorers, kings, athletes, missionaries, and others who used the talents God gave them in positive or negative ways. Each reading is accompanied by a related Bible verse.

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    Stewardship of Our Time Grade 5-Grade 10
    This unit on stewardship is comprised of five lessons and a culminating project. The key thread is how we are responsible for how we use our time. Each lesson is divided into four major sections: the Attention Grabber, Bible Exploration, Treasure Chest Activity...

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    Suppertime Devotions 0-2 years-Lifelong
    Family worship is essential for raising spiritually minded, grounded children. But it can be hard to find the time. This article presents a creative way to get family devotional time into a hectic schedule.

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    Survey of Members Midland SDA Church Tertiary
    This presentation lays out a survey of church members of Midland Seventh-day Adventist Church. A questionnaire was distributed to the church members in February and March 2012.

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    Teaching Children About Confession Preschool-Grade 4
    Teaching about confession needs to be balanced by teaching about the grace and love of God, who freely forgives us each time we confess to Him. Children need to know that God can forgive any sin, and He longs to set us free from our sins. Parents and teachers...

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    Teaching Children to Be Intercessors - 12 Great Ideas Preschool-Grade 4
    Karen Holford shares 12 terrific ideas for teaching children intercessory prayer through hands-on, meaningful activities. Great for the classroom or home, parents and teachers will find wonderful ways to facilitate their children's spiritual development. Find...

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    Teaching Children to be Thankful in Their Prayers Preschool-Grade 4
    Thanking God is an integral part of the Christian life. Karen Holford shares 13 wonderful ideas for teaching children to give thanks in their prayers. Great for the classroom or home, parents and teachers will find creative ways to facilitate their children's...

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    The Bible and the Church - Revisiting the Obvious Tertiary-Lifelong
    "As the written record of God’s overarching plan to redeem the world from sin, the Bible provides His people with a worldview, a meta-narrative that spans from creation to the new creation."

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    The Civil War - America at Its Worst (1861-1865) - Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 8
    "The Civil War presents an interdisciplinary unit reviewing the life, times and actions of the Civil War. Activities are designed for small group use as well as individual projects. It has been designed primarily for the middle and upper elementary grades. A...

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    The Cult of Mary - A Creation of the Papacy Tertiary
    The present work focuses on how the cult to the person of Mary, mother of Jesus, became one of the defining characteristics of Roman Catholicism. In addition to investigating the historical roots of this form of worship, the author compares it with the testimony...

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    The Discovery of America - An Interdisciplinary Unit 1490-1585 Grade 5-Grade 8
    "The Discovery of America presents an interdisciplinary unit incorporating the Christian perspective of early American explorers. Activities are designed for small group use - as well as individual projects."

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    The Divine Blueprint for Education Kindergarten-Tertiary
    In this devotional, look past textual study and philosophy to consider the divine element of worship, God’s plan of salvation, and what they means to true education.

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    The First Christmas - Readers Theatre Grade 1-Lifelong
    A Christmas reading, based on Matthew 2, in presentational, interactive, and echo format. Each reading covers approximately the same content but with a different style to suit a different audience. It is up to the worship leader to determine which script is...

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    The Ideas Library - Discussion and Lesson Starters 2 Grade 8-Grade 12
    Contains nearly 150 riveting, attention-getting openers that will pull your kids into animated discussion on such subjects as discipleship, priorities, television, atheism, the Bible and others.

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    The Impact of Spirituality on Academic Performance Tertiary
    "Many studies have suggested that spirituality has a positive effect on academic performance. This small study reviews literature on performance and spirituality, and compares students’ attributions of the causes of their academic success or failure...

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    The New Worship - Straight Talk on Music and the Church Kindergarten
    A book with many practical helps for trying new forms and methods of using music for worship. An honest and inviting style discusses the complex issues of music selection with Christian perspective. Recommended by B. Gillespie.

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    The Padded Cross Grade 6-Lifelong
    Meditate on what Jesus asks of those who choose to follow him. Being a disciple means taking up your cross, committing to follow even in suffering.

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    The Red Marble - Worship Story Grade 5-Lifelong
    This touching story illustrates the truth that caring and generosity can make a difference in the lives of your people.

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    Theology for Children Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Donna Habenicht and Larry Burton share how teachers can assist children in grasping the meaning of abstract and symbolic concepts found in theology. Discussed is how children learn theological concepts, stages of mental development and how theological ideas...

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    Twenty-Six Easy Object Talks for Teaching Children Kindergarten-Grade 6
    This is a compilation of scripts and instructions for 26 Christian object talks, and the fourth book in a series of five books written to provide object lessons for children ages 2-12. The scripts can be used for Children's Sermons in church, Children's Church,...

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    Up with Worship Grade 11-Lifelong
    "A classic that was ahead of its time when first published...is now revised and expanded! Ortlund encourages you to pursue God's presence so much that you become 'absolutely cotton-mouthed' with thirst! Gain practical insights on various elements of worship,...

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    VG2 Update 05: Family Religious Life, Family Worship Practices, Parents and Faith-Talk Grade 7-Tertiary
    This Valuegenesis 2 research provides interesting and helpful insights into the influence of family life and practices on growing a rich and mature faith. Family worship practics, parent and faith talk are reported on, with tables showing the effects of mothers...

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    VG2 Update 08: School vs Church Grade 7-Lifelong
    This Valuegenesis 2 update contrasts the attitudes students in grades 9-12 have toward church and school as places of warmth, spiritual growth, and fellowship. Read what the church and school can do to become positive places for teens to grow in faith.

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    When I Get To Heaven Grade 1-Grade 12
    "When I Get to Heaven" and six other songs with words and/or music by Carol Swinyar, a Seventh-day Adventist music educator. Other song titles include: Birds are Flying, Morning Prayer, Prayer at Noon, It Matters Not, O Lord, How I Want to Go Home,...

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    Who Are You? Sense of Identity - A Christian Perspective Grade 9-Lifelong
    "While identity does have something to do with what you have, you will be disappointed if you base it on material assets. There is something greater."

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    Windows on God's World - Glimpses of the Creator through His Handiwork Grade 4-Lifelong
    A great worship text for classroom or home. Each devotional story share an object lesson from nature. From the holy cross toad to the grizzly bear, students are engaged in reading, sharing, and catching glimpses of the Creator through his handiwork. Used copies...

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    Worship - God’s Great Call Tertiary-Lifelong
    “One of God’s great calls to His creatures is to worship Him, with all holiness and wholeness, without any reservation, and without anyone or anything coming between the worshiper and God....This article will consider seven essential aspects of...

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    Worship - Inspirational Stories for Teens Grade 7-Grade 12
    Pauline Evans shares stories for worship with high school students. Titles include: Testimony of a young college student, Stepping out in faith, No ordinary book! and Could it be?

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    Worship - Inspirational Stories for Young Students Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Judy Wright shares devotional talks and object lessons for worships with younger students. Titles include: Toothpaste Story, Balloon Story, The Swimming Kitten...An Answered Prayer, Stolen Candy Bar, The Pump, Out of the Ditch, Temptations, Even Puppies Count.

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    Worship - The Search for Meaning Grade 1-Grade 8
    This worship is designed to help students find purpose and meaning in their lives. Students will start to experience in a new way what God has planned for their life.

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    Worship 101 - Music Education and Leadership Development Kindergarten-Grade 12
    According to the presenters of this 2018 NAD convention breakout session, "worship music is relevant and here to stay in our schools and churches. Our goal as music educators and church leaders is to equip our students to lead worship by teaching them...

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    Worship and School Life Grade 9-Lifelong
    Koh seeks first to examine principles for worship and life from the Scriptures and the Spirit of Prophecy writings; second, to identify what constitutes authentic Christian worship experience; and third, to explore principles to improve worship life in school....

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    Worship and the Faith of the Family - A Project Report Tertiary-Lifelong
    "The home is the most potent setting for the development of Christian characteristics. The 'ecology' of Christian nurture that once existed in society - the Christian community, the school system taught by at least nominally Christian teachers, the church,...

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    Worship as Adoration - A Perspective from Ellen G White Tertiary-Lifelong
    Throughout her ministry, Ellen White’s approach to worship emphasized the role of practical religion in life. Although her focus did not fail to stress issues such as reverence, prayer, preaching, music, and singing, her writings reveal a fundamental...

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    Worship in an Early Childhood Setting Preschool-Grade 3
    In this TEACH article author Joan Hope discusses key components of worship time: prayer, music, and story. She also underlines the importance of incorporating these elements into Adventist early childhood learning centers.

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    Worship Leadership and Preaching for Adventist Medical Students Tertiary-Lifelong
    This Ministry Focus Paper develops a class for teaching worship theology, practice, and leadership, and preaching theology and practice, to Adventist medical students at Loma Linda University (LLU). LLU is a Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university...

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    Worship Song Lyrics - PPT Files Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Teacher Bulletin shares powerpoint presentations with favorite worship song lyrics beautifully illustrated, ready to download and use. This link also includes a number of worship resource links.

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    Worship.com Grade 7-Lifelong
    Visit this site for thought provoking articles, discussions, and great links to praise music and worship services.

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    Young Peoples Concepts of Personal Spirituality Grade 9-Tertiary
    This qualitative study seeks to understand spirituality from the point of view of young people, and to portray their personal spiritual life and experiences. This study was done in Asia with eleven young people (ages 15-20) who were born into Adventist homes....