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THE INITIATIVE AT WORK IN THE
NEWS AND IDEAS BIBLE REWARDS PROGRAM Cheryl Statham, Prince of Peace,
Johnsonville Does your church give your
Sunday School students a Bible that they then never, ever bring to Sunday
School again. If so, you are not alone.
Here at Prince of Peace, our Sunday School teachers were increasingly
frustrated with students who did not have their bibles with them when they
wanted to have them look something up. Then, one of our teachers came
up with a great idea. She started a Bible Rewards Program, where
students received a point for every Sunday that they brought their bible with
them. Then, at quarterly intervals, the students received a ticket for
each point, which they could then either redeem for a selection of prizes
that day or hold on to and redeem later for a bigger prize. Since we
have started the program, the number of students who have brought their
bibles to Sunday School has skyrocketed. One parent asked us if this
wasn't bribery. I said, of course it was, but if it meant that the students
had their bible with them when we wanted to do bible work, it was all
right with me. If you would like more information about this program,
please contact Prince of Peace, Johnsonville at 610-588-2355. * * * * * * * * * *
* LEARNING MINISTRIES DAY 2009: BOOK OF FAITH “Book of Faith” is the theme for the 2009
Learning Ministries Day. Reserve the date: January 24, 2009. Our
keynote speaker will be Dr. Diane L. Jacobson. Dr. Jacobson, a rostered Associate in Ministry as taught at Luther
Seminary since 1982, becoming “Professor of Old Testament” in
1999. Her writings include A Beginner's Guide to the Bible,
co-authored with Robert Kyser (1991) and numerous articles and bible
studies on such topics as wisdom, creation, and psalms. In 2007, she became
director of the Book of Faith: Lutherans Read the Bible initiative of
the ELCA, approved at the 2007 Churchwide Assembly.
Learning Ministries Day is a daylong event open to Christian Education
leaders (teachers, superintendents, etc), youth, congregation council
members, and other church leaders. Stay tuned for more information as
it becomes available! |
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