In New Zealand we have a programme that is called BIBLE IN SCHOOLS that a group of Churches have arranged with public state funded Primary Schools, for ages 5-11
It is for ½ an hour, usually 9.00 – 9.30am in the morning and technically the School is 'closed' for this period.
Those parents who prefer their children not to take part, have a separate supervised reading time option arranged, usually in the Library. Some teachers use this time to take a break or some choose to stay in the class and 'catch-up'
There are Christian study books prepared which are approved curriculum, but these are generally prepared overseas, and have a cost, and are not permitted to be photo-copied.
In an effort to overcome these deficiencies, and
to have more scriptural content and impact
to be able to be photo-copied - free from copyright
with New Zealand Kiwi 'characters' to accompany the students
a friend and I have written and published The QUEST
which has been extensively used in New Zealand schools and is approved as 'supplementary material'
The QUEST is divided into 4 Sections each covering a basic life question
1 WHO IS GOD ?
2 WHAT ABOUT THE BIBLE ?
3 WHO IS JESUS ?
4 WHAT IS PRAYER ?
The published edition has copious Teachers Notes for each page. but these are
NOT included in the webpage set of the students pages ONLY
The Quest Covers The Quest God Creator Father The Quest Bible The Quest Jesus
The Quest Prayer |