VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRzVwbS9nM
The new Sunday school curriculum Shine: Living in God’s Light for fall quarter 2014 is now available from MennoMedia and Brethren Press, the publishing houses of the Church of the Brethren, Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA.– New Anabaptist curriculum Shines
http://mbherald.com/new-anabaptist-curriculum-shines/
Why is spiritual formation for children important, and why do you call it that now instead of “Sunday school”?
Sunday school indicates a school model based on acquiring information. We certainly want children to become biblically literate, but we hope for something much deeper. Spiritual formation happens in vibrant communities of God’s Spirit. One of the things we try to convey is that children’s natural language of prayer is thanksgiving. They need to experience joy and hope. Children also need to know that God walks with us in difficult times. God’s love transforms our lives, so we can show God’s love and call others to follow the Prince of Peace.[2]
Spiritual practices help children to pay attention to God’s activity in their lives, and show them ways that they can shine their light to others.Engage your children in the language and habits of worship through prayer, ritual, celebration, and silence. Each Shine session has a spiritual practice to teach your group. Student resources will reinforce these practices, helping your children to take these practices with them in their daily lives.What are some of the spiritual practices that Shine sessions include?Breath prayer . . . Centering prayer . . . Collage prayerExamen . . . Giving . . . Grace at meals . . . HospitalityIntercession . . . Labyrinth . . . Morning and evening prayersNoticing God in creation . . . Prayer doodlingReciting scripture . . . Sabbath keepingService . . . Silence . . . Solitude . . . Thanksgiving prayersWalking prayer . . . Whole body prayer . . . Worship– Spiritual practices with children
https://shinecurriculum.com/for-teachers/spiritual-practices-with-children/
Prayer path (labyrinth)
A prayer path (labyrinth) is referred to in Spiritual practices of several teacher’s guides. Prepare one for your congregation or one per classroom.
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