curriculum Archives

PC(USA) collegiate ministries develops new resource to address gun violence

Posted January 3rd, 2018

The collegiate ministry network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will launch new curriculum addressing gun violence at UKirk National Summit, a pre-event to the 223rd General Assembly (2018) in St. Louis, June 16-23.

A gift to the church: Growing in Grace and Gratitude resources

Posted December 12th, 2017

The gift you didn’t know you were getting this year could be free e-books, audio Bible stories and family activities from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Growing in Grace and Gratitude children’s curriculum.

Minute for Mission: Christian Education Sunday

Posted August 23rd, 2017

When it comes to Christian education, Maria Harris stands out as one of the most influential teachers and writers of the past 30 years. In her 1989 book Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church, Harris helped shape a theology of educational ministry in the church that understands “The Word continually becoming flesh, in us.” If the Word is perpetually at work in us, then by our ordinary, everyday, walking-around lives, all of us are de facto Christian educators. Curriculum may include printed materials and classroom instruction, but an incarnational “curriculum” resides in our life together where we embrace every member as a teacher to every other member — regardless of our age or ability.

How to make learning fun

Posted July 20th, 2017

Add new life to your religious education program this fall with these 10 church-tested ideas.

Trio of resources available for study of the Protestant Reformation

Posted June 9th, 2017

Congregational Ministries Publishing (CMP) of the Presbyterian Mission Agency is highlighting three resources in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation this year. The publications are intended for use in study by children, youth and young adults and adults.

Gen-On Ministries curriculum now available from Congregational Ministries Publishing

Posted May 25th, 2017

The complete series of GenOn’s Faith for Life Bible study curriculum for ages Kindergarten through 8th grade is now available from the PC (USA) Store. Each 25-session course is downloadable and includes the teacher’s guide, student handouts, and ideas for furthering faith formation at home.

POINT volunteers lead the way in assisting churches with educational ministry

Posted May 19th, 2017

Presbyterians Organized in Nurture and Teaching (POINT) is a volunteer network of Christian educators who offer education expertise and curriculum interpretation skills to churches in their area. POINT training, hosted by Congregational Ministries Publishing (CMP), provides in-depth training on denominational curricula.

Congregational Ministries Publishing releases ‘Being Reformed: The Protestant Reformations’

Posted May 9th, 2017

Congregational Ministries Publishing (CMP) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has released a new study, titled The Protestant Reformations, written by best-selling author Donald K. McKim.

Congregational Ministries Publishing and GenOn Ministries join forces

Posted November 30th, 2016

The Congregational Ministries Publishing (CMP) ministry of the Presbyterian Mission Agency and GenOn Ministries have launched a newfound collaboration in order to support more churches with the best educational resources available.

Healing Hearts focuses on children’s emotional wounds

Posted August 26th, 2016

In conjunction with the Women’s Department of the Church of Christ in Congo, Presbyterian World Mission co-worker Christi Boyd recently helped facilitate the first Healing Hearts training event in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.