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Presbyterian Scouting Ministry: Using the P.R.A.Y. Program

Presbyterian Scouting Ministry: Using the P.R.A.Y. Program. Overview of the P.R.A.Y. Curriculum Deb Hazlewood, Presenter. Previous Poll. Choose the statement that best describes your current practice. We tell our Unit about religious emblems and hope they do it

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Presbyterian Scouting Ministry: Using the P.R.A.Y. Program

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  1. Presbyterian Scouting Ministry:Using the P.R.A.Y. Program Overview of the P.R.A.Y. Curriculum Deb Hazlewood, Presenter

  2. Previous Poll • Choose the statement that best describes your current practice. • We tell our Unit about religious emblems and hope they do it • We regularly offer the P.R.A.Y. programs to our youth

  3. Results • Choose the statement that best describes your current practice. 100% = We tell our Unit about religious emblems and hope they do it 0% = We regularly offer the P.R.A.Y. programs to our youth

  4. Goals • You will teach a P.R.A.Y. class.

  5. Outline: • Overview of the P.R.A.Y. Program • Discuss the P.R.A.Y. Program as Evangelism

  6. Sample SCREEN SHOT ONLY

  7. What is the P.R.A.Y. Program? • Created by the churches • Clergy reviews the work and signs it off • Awards are approved for the official Scout uniforms • For boys and girls in grades 1-12

  8. Program Summaries • God and Me, grades 1-3 • God and Family, grades 4-5 • God and Church, grades 6-8 • God and Life, grades 9-12

  9. Program Summary:God and Me (grades 1-3)

  10. God and MeGrades 1-3 • Theme: “Best Friends with Jesus” • Hands-On: GAMEBox • Memory Requirement: The Lord’s Prayer • Schedule: minimum 4 sessions

  11. Lesson 1God Created Me • Story 1: God Said That It Was Good Genesis 1:1- 2:3 • Story 2: God Calls Me by Name Isaiah 43:1-2, 4

  12. Lesson 2Jesus is God’s Gift to Me • Story 1: Jesus Is Born Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 1:26-35 Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 • Story 2: Jesus Was Born to Be Our Savior John 3:16

  13. Lesson 3:I Can Talk with God • Story 1: Jesus Prayed to God Mark 1:35-37 • Story 2: God Talks to Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-10

  14. Lesson 4: Because God Caresfor Me, I Can Care for Others • Story 1: Jesus is the Good Shepherd • Matthew 18:12-14 • Story 2: Jesus is a Friend to All • Luke 19:1-10

  15. God and Me:Prayer Cube • Favorite lesson: The lesson on prayer • Kids use P-A-T-H* to learn four parts of prayer and they make a prayer cube. * Praise - Apology - Thanks - Help

  16. God and Me:Award • Red is the color for the God and Me program. • Red symbolizes love and the blood of Christ. • When children wear the recognition, they are reminded that they are “Best Friends with Jesus.”

  17. Program Summary:God and Family (grades 4-5)

  18. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Theme: “Growing in God’s Love” • Hands-on: PIZZA • Memory Requirement: The Ten Commandments • Schedule: minimum 6 sessions

  19. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Crust – Foundation – We Are God’s Family • Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage • Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families • Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules • Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough • Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love

  20. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Crust – Foundation – We Are God’s Family

  21. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Sauce – Family Heritage, Spiritual Heritage

  22. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Toppings – Our Talents and Gifts Strengthen Our Families

  23. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Cheese – In God’s Family We’re Loved No Matter What! Because We’re Loved, We Follow Rules

  24. God and Family:Grades 4-5 Table of Contents • Bake – Being in God’s Family Helps Us When Things Are Tough

  25. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Eat, Share, Enjoy! – In God’s Family, We Share as a Response to God’s Love

  26. God and Family:Grades 4-5 • Favorite activity: making a real pizza!

  27. God and Family:Award • Yellow is the color for the God and Family program. • Yellow symbolizes sunlight and joy. • When children wear the recognition, they are reminded of the joy and blessings of family as they seek to “Grow in God’s Love.”

  28. Program Summary:God and Church (grades 6-8)

  29. God and Church:Grades 6-8 • Theme: “My Journey with Christ” • Hands-on: Video or Photo Album • Memory Requirement: Creed • Schedule: minimum 12 sessions • Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 weeks min. • Service Projects: Community and Church service projects

  30. Unit I - My Journey: Meeting Christ • Lesson I – Meeting Jesus, the Person • Lesson 2 – Meeting Jesus, the Son of God • Lesson 3 – Meeting Jesus, the Head of the Church • Project: Daily Bible Reading

  31. Unit II – My Journey:Worshiping God • Lesson 4: Learning How Christ Worshiped God • Lesson 5: Exploring How My Congregation Worships God • Project: Discovering How I Can Worship God

  32. Unit III – My Journey:Witnessing and Ministering for Christ • Lesson 6 – Learning How Christ Witnessed and Ministered to Others • Lesson 7 – Exploring How My Congregation Witnesses and Ministers to Others • Project – Discovering How I Can Witness and Minister to Others

  33. God and Church:Grades 6-8 • God and Church is often incorporated into confirmation programs. • Special consideration must be made when teaching multi-denominations in one class. • This is the only level that has denominational pins.

  34. God and Church:Grades 6-8 • Favorite activities: • Making videos • Learning about their own congregations • Interviewing clergy • Visiting other churches

  35. God and Church:Award • Blue is the color for the God and Church program. • Blue symbolizes loyalty and truth. • When young people wear the recognition, they are challenged to uphold these values as they continue a lifetime “Journey with Christ.”

  36. Program Summary:God and Life (grades 9-12)

  37. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Theme: “Called by Christ to Serve” • Bible Study: the life of Paul • Daily Bible Reading Requirement: 3 months minimum • Schedule: minimum 12 sessions plus 5 Service Projects • Required: Write a Personal Statement of Commitment

  38. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Lesson 1 - God Calls All Kinds of People • Before his conversion, Paul persecuted Christians. God does not call perfect people. God calls ordinary people and transforms them. • Jeremiah, Moses, Peter

  39. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Lesson 2 - God Doesn’t Expect Us to Do It On Our Own After his conversion, Paul was helped by Ananias and Barnabas. The Christian life needs the help and fellowship of Christian believers. Ethiopian/Philip, Moses/Jethro, paralytic/friends

  40. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Lesson 3 - Each of Us Must Make a Personal Response to the Call of God • After his encounter with Christ on the Damascus road, Paul was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. He responded and accepted God’s call for his life. The Holy Spirit is at work in our lives – we just need to respond! • Mary/Martha, spies sent into Canaan, Naaman, disciples • Isaiah, Mary, Peter

  41. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Lesson 4 - God Gives Strength to Face Adversities • Paul led a difficult life: many people wanted him dead. God does not promise a life free from difficulty and suffering. On the contrary, the times of difficulty and suffering may strengthen our dependence on God and prepare us for greater service.  God does not guarantee an easy life, but God does promise to be with us. • Stephen, Hannah, Lazarus, Jesus

  42. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Lesson 5 - God Can Accomplish Great Things through Those Who are Willing to Do God’s Will • Because of Paul, the church was strengthened and it grew in numbers. God can use each of us for God’s purposes! • Moses, Elijah, the widow’s mite, Queen Esther

  43. God and Life:Grades 9-12 • Favorite Activities • Bible Study • Leading a worship service • Doing the children’s sermon

  44. God and Life:Award • Green is the color for the God and Life program. • Green symbolizes new growth and eternal life. • When young people wear the recognition, they are strengthened in the knowledge that they are “Called by Christ to Serve.”

  45. Program summaries • Questions?

  46. The P.R.A.Y. Program:More than Just an Award • Christian Education

  47. Christian Education • Bible-based curriculum • Appropriate for Sunday school programs, confirmation classes, and small group opportunities. • Intentional milestones

  48. Christian Education • Family ministry • Participants are required to do projects with their families. • Parents may choose to participate in the Adult Mentor Program • Mentors have a workbook to complete just like their children • The Adult Mentor Program is an intentional program for parents to share their faith with their children.

  49. Christian Education • Servant leaders • Participants must put their faith into action by designing meaningful service projects. • Service projects target the family, the congregation, and the community.

  50. Christian Education • Changed lives! • Parents notice changes in their children and how they interact with each other. • Children have asked to be baptized after completing a class. • Parents learn to pray with their children and talk about their faith. • Families have started attending church again because of a P.R.A.Y. class.

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