Grow Your Faith

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Introduction 51 – Extend the Experience Curriculum Bible Study Quiet Time Ministry Programs Student Ministry | Grades 7-12 Olympians | Grades 1-6 Gopher Buddies | Ages 4-6 Youth Events Fascar Slopstacle Storm Engage Reverb Leadership Development It Begins With You

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Most youth and children’s ministries have that one big event each year that seems to energize their young people. It might be camp, a missions trip, or Vacation Bible School. Whatever it is for you and your church, wouldn’t you like to be able to extend the energy of that experience through the other 51 WEEKS of the year? We want to assist you in that endeavor! Word of Life Local Church Ministries would love to partner with your local church to equip you with the resources, curriculum, and training you need to help your young people grow in their faith and maximize the impact of your ministries.

WE PROVIDE YOU WITH

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INTENTIONALLY AND DOCTRINALLY SOUND CURRICULUM

MINISTRY PROGRAMS

YOUTH EVENTS

TO HELP YOUR STUDENTS LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH

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CURR I CULUM

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BIBLE STUDY | GOPHER BUDDIES, OLYMPIANS, & STUDENT MINISTRIES We offer Bible Study curriculum for preschoolers all the way through high school. With age-appropriate lessons that focus on application, our comprehensive curriculum gives you an intentional 15-year plan with the ultimate goal of seeing life change!

QUIET TIME | DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Our Quiet Times are a personal tool crafted to get you into God’s Word on a daily basis. There are different versions for engaging all ages, but they all delve into the same passages. That way, whether it’s your family or your youth group, everyone can be in the same place, learning and talking about the same portions of God’s Word.

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M I N I STRY PROGRAMS

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STUDENT MINISTRY | GRADES 7 – 12 BIBLE STUDY « 2 Timothy 2:15 • Six-Year Scope and Sequence

• Four-Week Teaching Modules that include Theology, Apologetics, Bible Book Studies, Topical Studies, Video Series, and more • Parent Connection for each lesson • Online lesson downloads with Module theme, Logo, and PowerPoint TeacherSource • Resources and training help leaders to have meaningful relationships with a small group of students where personal application, accountability, and great fellowship take place. • Personal Daily Scripture Reading • The Quiet Time Interactive helps students and leaders make personal application of God’s Word. • The Online Quiet Time allows for community and provides opportunity to share prayer requests and insights.

SMALL GROUPS « Proverbs 27:17

QUIET TIME « 1 Peter 2:2

SCRIPTURE MEMORY « Psalm 119:11

• Scripture memory verses to help students hide God’s Word in their hearts

SERVICE « Hebrews 10:24

• A variety of inidividual and group service ideas to get students involved in ministry

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OLYMPIANS | GRADES 1 – 6 BIBLE STUDY « 2 Timothy 2:15

• Six-Year Scope and Sequence • Teaching Modules cover topics including Old and New Testament focus, Building Character, Foundations, Serving, the Gospel, Holiday Lessons and Spiritual Habits. • Online lesson downloads and PowerPoint through TeacherSource

SMALL GROUPS « Psalm 32:8

• Small group leaders are equipped with questions to help the children apply God’s Word in an exciting way.

QUIET TIME « 1 Peter 2:2

• Personal Daily Scripture Reading • Age-appropriate daily activities to help with application

SCRIPTURE MEMORY « Psalm 119:11

• Scripture memory verses to help children hide God’s Word in their hearts

SERVICE « Hebrews 10:24

• A variety of inidividual and group service ideas to get children involved in ministry

GOPHER BUDDIES | AGES 4 – 6 BIBLE STUDY « 2 Timothy 2:15

• Three-year Scope and Sequence • Four-week Teaching Modules that cover Foundational Truth Lessons: the Bible, God, Jesus, Christian Growth, Sin, and the Church; Themed Lessons, Character Trait Lessons, and Summer Modules

SMALL GROUPS « Psalm 32:8

• Small group leaders are equipped with questions to help the children apply God’s Word in an exciting way.

QUIET TIME « 1 Peter 2:2

• Daily Scripture reference to be read to the child • The “I Can Know” section provides a sentence summary of each day’s passage. • The “I Can Learn” section is an age-appropriate daily activity. • The “I Can Pray” section helps the child talk to God through prayer.

SCRIPTURE MEMORY « Psalm 119:11

• Leaders and parents assist in memorization • Scripture Memory verses that help early learners hide God’s Word in their hearts

SERVICE « Hebrews 10:24

• Children are encouraged to participate in a minimum of three service activities under the direction of their family and the local church.

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YOUTH EVENTS

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For Children 1 ST - 6 TH GRADE

For Children and Students 1 ST - 12 TH GRADE

Rev up your Olympian ministry with a Fascar event! Kids go wild as they speed hotwheel cars down the track, win trophies and hear the gospel. You have a Ministry Coach at your fingertips! They’ll come and help you run Fascar, provide equipment and supplies, help you with promotion strategies and present the gospel message.

Think a race sounds fun? What if we throw in mud pits, obstacle courses, top it off with a color run and finish with the gospel? Races are fun, yeah – but this one’s the wildest. Your area Ministry Coaches are there just to help you out! They’ll come and help you run Slopstacle, provide equipment and supplies, help you with promotion strategies and present the gospel message.

CONNECT WITH A MINISTRY COACH AT WOL.ORG/MINISTRY-COACH

CONNECT WITH A MINISTRY COACH AT WOL.ORG/MINISTRY-COACH

WOL.ORG/SLOPSTACLE

WOL.ORG/FASCAR

For Students 6 TH - 12 TH GRADE

For Students 6 TH - 12 TH GRADE

It’s an event you can host in your local church to reach unsaved students with the Gospel of Jesus. You’ll start the night with your youth group students, sending them out in vehicles to pick up their friends and bringing them back to the church for a gospel event. The night can include all kinds of programming fun, but it always ends with a gospel message and some kind of over-the-top food – like a 100-foot long banana split. Every year, hundreds of youth groups use the STORM event to partner with a local Ministry Coach to grow their youth group through reaching new students in the area and bringing them to a saving faith in Jesus.

Every believer, including students, has God-given talents and spiritual gifts that the local church needs. Engage is a fresh way to get youth involved in ministry, to enable students to discover their gifts, to develop them through coaching and competition and to deploy both inside and outside the church. The event is focused around getting students involved in two types of ministry: ministry teams, through a ministry scenario that changes each year, and church ministry, through presentations that can be used within the local church itself.

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WOL.ORG/ENGAGE

WOL.ORG/STORM

For Students

6 TH - 12 TH GRADE

Reverb is an all-night activity with one goal – sharing the gospel with unsaved students. It’s an awe-inspiring night that kicks off with a professional sports game and heart-pounding rally with prizes and games. Everything pauses for a clear gospel presentation and call to trust in Jesus. The rest of the night is filled with activities spread throughout great venues in the host city including sports complexes, bowling alleys, jump facilities and more. Reverb happens all over the East Coast, and our fall tour includes cities such as Orlando, Albany, Providence, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo and so many more!

REVEBERNIGHT.COM

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Leadership Development IT BEGINS WITH YOU

It all starts with leadership! Word of Life offers more than just materials in a box; more than a publishing house of curriculum; more than a program. We want to work with you to help you reach your goals for your ministry to young people! A team of Youth Ministry Coaches are spread around the country to serve local churches like yours. They want to assist you through leadership training, curriculum, planning, and strategy. Leadership conferences and events are provided for specialized training. See more about what we have to offer and find a Ministry Coach near you at LCM.WOL.ORG/GET-INVOLVED .

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