As You Arrive

1
As You Arrive

• With one or two others, select a We Believe
  Teachers Book from your table.
• Follow the instructions on the A, B, C, D, or E
  activity card.
• Preview the materials with your colleagues until
  we begin.
• Raise your hand during the welcome and
  introduction time.

2
We Believe Gods Word for Gods People

• Curriculum Created for Presbyterians by
  Presbyterians

3
A Brief History of We Believe

• The 214th General Assembly in 2002 overwhelming
  voted to support and commission a denominational
  curriculum based on the confessions and catechism
  of our Reformed faith.
• The result of this mandate, We Believe, was
  introduced through Congregational Ministries
  Publishing in the fall of 2003.

4
Why denominational curriculum?

• Mandates from scripture and our constitution
• Protestant and Reformed identity
• Foundation for life and faith

5
We Believe is for all ages!
Children Youth Young Adults Adults
6
Features of We Believe

• Liturgical year
• Shared themes for children, older youth, and
  adults
• Easy to use format A, B, C, D, E, F
• Classroom packs and reproducible pages

7
Explore the Curriculum

• Continue the activity at your table.
• Move to a new table and preview the materials.
• Make a list of questions.

8
Questions and Answers

• Insights from preview activities?
• Questions about the curriculum in general?
• Feedback about the materials?
• Workshop evaluation?

9
More Information and Support

• How to order
• Standing orders
• On-line support
• Curricula helpline
• POINT Network
• Resource Centers
• Training events

10
Charge and Benediction
Go out and train everyone you meet, far and
near, in this way of life, marking them by
baptism in the threefold name Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice
of all I have commanded you. Ill be with you as
you do this, day after day after day, right up to
the end of the age. Matthew 2819-20, The
Message by Eugene Peterson, Navpress