A Resource for Christian Education & Outreach. Duty to God To Serve God Worship God

A Resource for Christian Education &

Outreach

Duty to GodTo Serve GodWorship God

God & Country = Religious Emblems Program

• A. Created by the national church bodies

• B. Includes emblems/awards which are approved for wear on the official BSA, GSUSA, and CFUSA uniforms

God and Country = More than just an award

• Christian education• Family involvement• Getting to know the Pastor• Service projects• Community outreach• Real results / changed lives

God and Country =Christian Education Resource

• “I learned a lot of Bible stories. I like looking things up in my Bible!”

• “I am very impressed with the material. I will likely use it as a discipleship curriculum for my church.”

• “It caused my son and me to spend time together with God. It helped us to pray together as a family.”

• “We enjoy doing things together as a family, but it tends to be sports. This program had the family playing games with the thought of love and kindness as the goal, wonderful!”

God & Country = Family Involvement

• “My favorite part was the pastor of my church doing the program with us.”

God and Country =Getting to know the pastor

• Students are challenged to put their faith into action• Students choose and/or design their own projects• Service projects are targeted toward the family,

congregation, and community

God and Country = Service Projects

• “We are not regular church goers, and this program has developed my daughter’s interest. I didn’t know how eager she was to learn about God.”

God & Country = Community Outreach

• “Once a family or individual from our scouting ministry visits our Church, they find something that ministers to their family here. Scouting remains our main outreach ministry and we continue to develop nurturing ministries to keep those families coming back again and again.”

God & Country = Community Outreach

• “We feel more open and confident in discussing our faith and beliefs.”

• “My son was able to forgive his step-father…which has brought all of us closer.”

• “Through the God and Me program, my son and wife decided to be baptized into the church…Thank you!”

God and Country = Changed Lives

Eligibility requirements

• A. For members of Protestant and Independent Christian churches

• B. Boys and girls, grades 1-12• C. Interdenominational resource• D. Students are required to

present their work to the pastor for final approval

Four levels:

• God and Me – grades 1-3• God and Family – grades 4-5• God and Church – grades 6-8• God and Life – grades 9-12

Curriculum booklets

• A. Student Workbook• B. Counselor Manual• C. Adult Mentor Workbook

God and Me

God and Me (grades 1-3)

God and Me

a. Four lessonsb. Requires 4-6

meetings to complete

God and Me

c. Intro: “Best friends with Jesus” – Jesus blesses the children

God and Me Recognitions

God and Family

God and Family (grades 4-5)

God and Family

a. Six lessonsb. Requires 6-8

meetings to complete

God and Family

c. Intro: “Make a Pizza!”

God and Family Recognitions

God and Church

God and Church (grades 6-8)

God and Church

a. Seven lessonsb. Requires 10-11

meetings to complete

God and Church

c. Theme: “Journey to Meet Christ”

God and Church Recognitions

God and Life

God and Life (grades 9-12)

God and Life

a. Five lessonsb. Requires 3-5

months to completec. Based on the life of

Paul

God and Life Recognitions

Questions?•www.PrayPub.org•1-800-933-7729

“I didn’t have a favorite lesson in God and Family … I liked them all! I didn’t want the

program to end. I can hardly wait until I’m old enough to do

the next program!”