The Mustard Seed Series Christian Faith Formation Curriculum is an exploration of the Christian faith. It is:
Rooted in Scripture
- Centers on the Bible, its people, and their story
- Covers the principal, important texts of the Old and New Testaments
- Explores themes in the biblical text
- Links biblical truths to life’s challenges
- Analyzes the significance of biblical events for our lives as Christians
Spiritually Challenging
- Emphasizes spiritual formation, worship, Christian discipleship, and service
- Teaches children how to pray
- Encourages children and adults to question and wonder about God and God’s world
- Helps young and old develop Christian beliefs, identity, and commitment
Educationally Sound
- Adapts its program to accommodate for age differences and cognitive skills
- Presents our faith story coherently and chronologically
- Creates a solid foundation for growth in the faith
- Develops students’ critical and interpretive thinking skills from a Christian perspective
- Uses literature, fine arts, and music to enrich the students’ educational experience
Teacher Friendly
- Makes teacher recruitment for Sunday Schools easier due to comprehensive Mustard Seed Series material
- Now that the MSS is available to non-church settings, home schooler instructors can easily adapt the Mustard Seed Series lessons for their use and guidance in the faith
- Prepares teachers for each class with thorough lesson plans
- Keeps students engaged with good discussion starters and interactive activities
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Broadly Based
- Offers 30+ lessons for each of ten grade levels from Kindergarten through Confirmation
- Allows for group grading
- Encourages teachers to review the Christian faith story
- Encourages adult education using Pre-Confirmation 1 and 2 and Confirmation programs
Denominationally Sensitive
- Lends itself to the incorporation of denominational material
- Follows the church calendar by interspersing special lessons on Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
Learn more by opening each grade level book to find the Table of Contents and a sample lesson from both the Teacher and Student Book.
