Mission Education Resources for Children and Youth
A selection of United Methodist resources that educate children and youth for mission.
Fly, Pretty Angels, Fly
This is a musical about heaven and earth, and God's great feast based on letters written by children giving their thoughts and visions about what heaven may be like. It deals with bullying, loneliness, allergies, and environmental pollution, and invites ALL to the great feast. General Board of Global MinistriesAGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
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CD: $17.95, Singer's Edition: $4.00, Piano/Vocal Edition: $12.95
Border Crossing
Children’s Stories from India and PakistanThis resource is an illustrated book of stories about children of India and Pakistanand helps children to relate to and understand children from cultures other than their own.
#3652/General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$1.00
From Palestine to Seattle - Becoming Neighbors and Friends
This children's storybook helps children understand the concept of reconciliation and how that relates to the issues facing Christian children living in the lands of Palestine and Israel. #M3004/ General Board of Global MinistriesAGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$6.00
From Palestine to Seattle - Becoming Neighbors and Friends Teacher's Guide
Children's Storybook on Israel & Palestine
#M3005/ General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$9.00
Pyramids and Pigtales
Jenifa's church in Texas is on a mission trip near Mexico City to help build an addition to a church. While there, Jenifa teams up with new friends in Mexico, Maria and Bolivar, for a series of mishaps and adventures. #3184/General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresource.org
$1.00
Pyramids and Pigtales -Teacher's Guide
Break a piñata! Write a codex! Paint a mural! Learn Spanish words. This guide uses a wide variety of activities aimed at children ages 6-12 to explore topics in the comic book. It offers three sessions for children and one intergenerational experience. #3185/General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$1.00
Seven Friends—Seven Faiths
This storybook with photo cubes tells of children of different faiths and how they celebrate their faith. Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Baha'i children explain to those of other faiths what their holidays mean. #3287/ General Board of Global MinistriesAGE GROUP: Children from grades1-6
http://missionresourcecenter.org
$1.00
Seven Friends—Seven Faiths Teacher's Guide
This guide helps children learn about our rich interfaith community by learning about the celebrations of different faiths, including our own. It offers three sessions for children from ages 6 through 12 and an intergenerational experience including game ideas. #3288/General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$1.00
Put Your Arms Around the World
This is a children's praise songbook with songs from all around the world. Each song has its own companion piece that includes a storyor liturgy and suggested activity. The resource is focused on the mission of God in the world and invites children to participate in that mission. General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Children from grades 1-6
http://www.cokesbury.com
(To be released in 2008)
Shalom, Salaam, Peace—Youth Study
This study is designed to help youth achieve a state of peace, both internally and externally. The activities and devotionals lead participants to be in closer touch with their spiritual side, as well as to extend the olive branch of peace outward to others. #3734/ General Board of Global Ministries
AGE GROUP: Youth
http://www.missionresourcecenter.org
$5.00
