The angels feel joy when a...child learns and assimilates truths with affection, thus when truths become a matter of knowledge...they feel still greater joy when these truths become matters of the intellect, and even more when they become matters of action. (Last Judgment Posthumous 223)

The General Church Office of Education has developed several programs specifically designed to use for religious education at home. Parents are a child's first and most important educators and have tremendous influence in building the foundations for spiritual life.

We invite you to browse through the resources and samples below. If you would like help in selecting materials for your family, please email us or call 267-502-4949.

For more information see:

Early Childhood Religion Program for ages 0-5

Jacob's Ladder Religion Lessons for ages 6-12

Family Lessons for Preschool Children Through Young Adults

Overview

 Sample Lesson (PDF): The Parable of the Sower (Mark 4)

Children's Literature

Overview

 Catalog Pages (PDF)

Teen Materials

 Catalog Pages (PDF)

New Church Vineyard Magazine

A wonderful resource for Families is the New Church Vineyard Magazine. This online magazine brings you a different array of projects and activities, family talks, worship and discussion suggestions, and a Family Overview of the topic every month. Archived back issues allow you to access materials from past months as well.

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