Faith and Nature: The Divine Adventure of Life on Earth
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"We used the program for eight full weeks on Wednesday nights and had fun with it! About 25-30 people participated in each session, ages 4-84. One major benefit was the way it worked as an intergenerational program. It was so open ended, really made it possible to share without the pressure of ‘right answers.’ Kids got really engaged with adults. We found it especially helpful to have one program that integrated science, scripture, the Millennium Development Goals and community building."
The Rev. Kathleen Patton, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Longview, Washington
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"Faith and Nature" brings Christian formation down to earth, literally. A Renaissance woman with an amazing brain brimming with wit and energy, author Phyllis Strupp rightly weds faith formation to relationships—with the earth, with one another, with creation—and does so as naturally as a child might. With a thoughtful mix from “Crafts for Kids” to the Millennium Development Goals, she has built a curriculum that is appropriate for every age in the church community, but she leaves its overarching lesson plan on the lips of its youngest members: “Can God come out and play?”
William S. Craddock Jr.
Managing Director, CREDO Institute Inc.
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The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori
Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church
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"This is a multi-generational community building resource unlike anything else I've seen. It'll help you think and feel differently -- more connected than separate, more filled with awe than cynicism. From there, acts of mission and compassion naturally flow to help create the kind of world that honors all of God’s creation.”
Michael Schut
Economic and Environmental Affairs Officer, The Episcopal Church
Author of Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective
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Faith and Nature is a richly designed downloadable resource with 15 photos and 10 illustrations. This exciting, new intergenerational curriculum invites groups to explore how God is at work in nature and community, using the approach of experience, scripture, reason -- and fun!
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- Eight sessions of 40 - 60 minutes each (depending on your individual time limitations).
- From one to eight sessions can be offered, depending on your goals.
- Each session has a session theme and learning objective and follows the same outline.
- Intergenerational for ages 5 - 105 (can also be taught for a specific age group is so desired).
- All Biblical passages and scientific insights for use in class are included in the download.
- Partipant handout for each session included in the download.
- Provides a Biblical context for scientific concepts and the Millennium Development Goals.
- Discussion, experiential learning and FUN included in each session.
- Includes marketing suggestions for getting the word out about your program.
- Emphasizes the use of materials on hand such as recycled paper.
- Can be used at any time of the year, as individual sessions or a series.
- Can be used for an adult book study/discussion program for more indepth reflection.
- Leader is a guide rather than a teacher - no special knowledge or background required.
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