REFORMATION DAY
AT
YOUR CHURCH
Did
you know that there is a great alternative to Halloween for
Christians? October 31st was the day that Martin Luther
pinned the 95 thesis on the Wittenburg Door in Germany in 1517
igniting the Protestant Reformation throughout the world.
Many of our most cherished beliefs
that we Bible-believing Christians hold to such as Scripture
Alone, Christ Alone, By Grace Alone and to God Alone Be the
Glory were rejuvenated by the Reformation. Please
go
to the article on CMI's web page "Reformation Day at Your
Church" for more details. The celebration of Reformation
Day at your church and in your home can be a God-honoring way
to shun the satanic excesses of Halloween.
 Children's
Ministry International has had a study book on the Reformation
available for some time called, "HEROES
OF THE REFORMATION".
We updated the book last year adding 6 Reformers and improving
the crafts and appendices. Now every major Reformer from
John Wycliffe through Jonathan Edwards has a visualized story
emphasizing his role in the Protestant Reformation.
You'll love learning about the lives of John Hus, John Calvin,
Martin Luther, John Knox, John Bunyan and others.
Like all of CMI's materials this book is reusable, non-dated,
non-graded, and for multiple ages. It is written for children
from kindergarten through 6th grade although we have found that
adults love it too!
 This
book will really spark up a Reformation Party with pictures
and stories. There are lots of ideas about how to incorporate
this book in your celebration of Reformation Day at your church
at the end of October. In the appendices we have given
lots of information about the satanic origins of Halloween and
how we can redeem this devilish night in a celebration of our
Reformation Heritage.
"HEROES
OF THE REFORMATION" study guide and teaching book
are
only $17.50
Order Today! Join in
and order it now by using this coupon number
FALL07 to get a 10% discount
when ordering through the internet.
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How
Do You Know Your Young Students Have Really
Learned
Anything?
 Every
year your church, Bible study group, or you as a parent,
have invested a lot of money and time in getting a
curriculum you think think will teach your children the
basics. But how do you know they will retain it beyond the
period you teach it. Sadly, most children can't really
recall what they have learned the week after they've been
presented even the best of lessons.
Why Is This?
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Most curriculums do not spend the time
reviewing what has previously been taught and learned.
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Many teachers and publishers don't bother
having kids memorize the basic question and answer that
the lesson is attempting to convey.
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The Bible verses are not integrated into
the lessons and the Bible verses are not memorized.
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Review games are not part of the lesson.
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The crafts don't remind the kids what the
basic Bible truth is.
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New concepts are introduced without the
children truly understanding why the previous truth was
taught.
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A lot of "glitter" and "pizazz" is given
to keep the kids attention without understanding why it
is being presented. For instance, kids love puppets and
skits, but these teaching aids must point back to the
essence of the lesson.
How Can We Solve This?
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 The
Bible Building Blocks of the Faith from Children's
Ministry International (CMI) take 14 series to ensure
all the basics of the Christian religion are taught
straight from the Bible.
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Every concept is presented visually for
the child to "see" as they "hear" the truths.
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Bible Memory Verses are introduced with
the concept and memorized.
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The Bible Stories are introduced with the
main concept in mind to under gird and emphasize the
basic truth. The child sees that the Bible confirms the
truth.
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The songs are the Bible verses and they
are on a CD with children singing (after they have
learned it, there is a music only segment of the CD).
Therefore, the children learn the easy-to-sing songs and
are putting the Bible verse into their minds at the same
time.
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Each craft has the basic idea of the
lesson as its theme. As the child looks at the craft,
they are reminded of what they have learned. Coloring
books are also available with all the visuals seen in
the coloring book.
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Every lesson has a review game to ensure
the children have learned the essence of the lesson.
Now What?
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Go to our web page
www.childministry.com and order the first series.
Series A is all about God the Creator. The key
questions are answered that every child wants to know.
Who made them? What else did God Make? Why were they
made? How can they glorify their Creator? Why should
they glorify God? These are timeless questions that old
and young have. The other series cover other basics of
the Christian faith. They are stand alone and you could
even start with Series O: "He is Coming Again".
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When you are ordering use this
discount code
FALL07
to save 10%.
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If you need more help, call us toll free
1-888-345-4264 or send us an email
at
childrensministry1@earthlink.net.
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Another
BONUS:
these lessons are non-consumable (use them over and over
again), non-dated (your schedule, nothing is stacking
up) and multiple age (kids from 4 to 12 can benefit from
these distinctive lessons.
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Remember, CMI's curriculum is:
 REUSABLE.
Use it over and over again
NON-DATED.
Take as much time as you need to ensure your students
know the material
For MULTI-AGES.
Combine age groups without worry
Places Emphasis
on repetition through throughout the 12-14
week series period through review games, visualized
major stories, Scripture verses, and memory work.
Distinctly
emphasizes the
sovereignty of God in all things (reformed).
Get
more information by going to this article explaining
our
Bible Building Blocks of the Faith.
RESULTS:
Your students know the basics of the faith, they can
recite the main questions and answers and Bible verses,
because the curriculum emphasizes this. These Bible
truths are permanently a part of their lives!
Call today, toll free (888-345-4264)
for more information.
Use this code
FALL07
when you order through our web page.
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CMI TEACHERS TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS
 This
is the 25th Anniversary
of CMI doing Children's Conferences for Mission Groups.
Around 10 CMI teachers will be doing an overseas mission
conference this September in Southeast Asia for Mission
to the World (the missionary arm of the PCA church).
CMI did the MTW Summer Conference in mid-July at the
PCA Conference Grounds in Ridgehaven, NC; using Series
E on "Covenants and Promises".
 If you are interested in becoming an overseas teacher,
go to our web page and read this
article. Also, if you would like to support
getting our teachers over to this mission's conference,
please send your tax-deductible donation to CMI, 2368
Main St. #3, Tucker, GA 30084-4477. CMI uses the
contributions of its friends to get to these overseas
locations.
This
year we will be teaching Series O: "HE IS COMING
AGAIN" to the missionary children in September.
For the children,
Brad Winsted, Director
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