Stories in advance (new):
Beginner Lessons
Kindergarden
Primary
I just discovered a wonderful on-line resource for families and anyone who works with children: http://www.kidshealth.org/index.html. Lots and lots of answers to lots and lots of the questions kids ask.
Sabbath School Information Links:
North American Division Children’s Ministries: www.childmin.com
Beginner Lessons and Helps: www.adventistbookcenter.com; www.gracelink.net
Kindergarten Lessons and Helps: www.adventistbookcenter.com; www.gracelink.net
Primary Lesson Helps: www.adventistbookcenter.com; www.gracelink.net
GraceLink Sabbath School Lesson Information: www.gracelink.net
Adventist Mission Quarterly: http://www.adventistmission.org/article.php?id=232
Protecting Children Against Molesters and Predators. It is something no one wants to talk about, but child sexual abuse is a horrible reality in today's world. Most abuse is perpetrated by people children know and trust. People you may also know and trust. Recently here in Idaho, Adventist parents, pastors, educators, Sabbath School personnel and others who work with children were privileged to hear presentations on how to protect our children by Cory Jewell Jensen, a highly regarded national expert in this field. Thanks to the volumes of wonderful information available on the internet, you can access Ms. Jensen's material from her appearance on the Oprah show. Follow this link to read her vital information. Especially be sure to download and read the information packet on Understanding and Protecting Your Children From Child Molesters and Predators: http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/tows_2002/tows_past_20020426.jhtml.
Protecting Your Children: Advice from Child Molesters: http://www.safest.org/
Sex Offenders in Church: Information from Adventist Risk Management: http://www.adventistrisk.org/solutions/2007/solutions_sep2007.pdf
Child Abuse Prevention Information and Forms from Adventist Risk Management: www.adventistrisk.org/riskresources/child.html.
North American Division Children's Ministries statement on Children and Baptism: http://childmin.com/Issues/baptism.htm
North American Division Children's Ministries statement on Children and Communion: http://childmin.com/Issues/communion.htm
Where can I send extra copies of Our Little Friend and Primary Treasure? Here is a link to a list of people around the world asking for various types of materials: http://childmin.com/SS/Missions.html
Adventist Parenting is a free electronic newsletter that you can subscribe to in the "subscribe" section of this website. This edition lists some good resources that can be helpful to you and your kids:
- Ellen White 'Visionary' for Kids
A quarterly electronic magazine focused on youth aged 9-14 published by the Ellen G. White Estate. - KidsBibleInfo.com
A Bible information site for kids ages 6-12 that includes Bible lessons, stories, and games. - VOP Kids Zone
A Bible study site just for kids from Voice of Prophecy.
Dear Sabbath School Leaders and Teachers,
Children's Sabbath School class on Sabbath morning is one of my favorite places in the whole world. Such challenge, enthusiasm, and potential all bundled into wiggly little beings called children! For more than 20 years, I had the heady, mind-blowing, and daunting experience we call being a Sabbath School leader. You are doing the most important job in your church! And I pray for you because I have walked a lot of miles in your moccasins.
Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend and this Web site exist partly to help you send each weekly lesson home so that it can be reinforced during the week ahead. Our goal, both through the magazines and this Web site, is to help children
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understand their infinite value to their Creator and Redeemer
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learn how to respond to God
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show love to their family and friends
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serve others in their world
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find fulfillment in participating in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the year 2007.
I hope, if you need another way to tell the lessons story, that you will download the audio files on this site to play in Sabbath School. Small Sabbath Schools especially could benefit from doing this from time to time. (Thanks for remembering that the story is copyrighted by the General Conference Sabbath School Department and download it only for use at home or in your local church.)
Our web site is always a work in progress. I will be adding features and links of interest to you as time goes by so please keep checking back. If you have suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to email me.
You are in my thoughts and prayers,
Aileen Andres Sox
Editor, Our Little Friend / Primary Treasure
