Frequently Asked Questions

A. We have all of our curriculum samples located on this page.

A. We are adding color to the Resource Packets for CDG curricula. Currently, color visuals are available for Preschool and Sunday School curricula. Midweek Bible will follow in mid-August. Future plans include Intergenerational and Backyard Bible Club. For more information, see this page.

A. Since 1997, Sally Michael and other children's leaders have been writing curriculum for use at Bethlehem Baptist Church of Minneapolis. So many other churches wanted to use the materials that Children Desiring God began publishing to make it available to the wider church. For more information about the philosophy of ministry behind this curricula, please read A Vision for Ministry to Children and Their Parents.

For more on Bethlehem Baptist Church's vision, click here.

A. We do not allow people to make copies of our resources, except in the following instances: (1) You may make a master copy of the resource packet and (2) you may duplicate the parent resources pages. Workbook pages may also be copied for infrequent visitors.

A. There is a printable price list here

A. Class room time could run between 45 and 90 minutes. The two essential components of a class time are the teaching of the Word (lesson presentation) and the application (What did I hear? What do I understand about what I have heard? and How do I hear God calling me to respond?)

All other activities should be structured to support these two components. Other activities may include transition time (when you connect with the students as they enter class and review what you learned last week), worship, prayer, and other optional activities.

A. This system follows the pattern of typical school-year�September to May.

A. Bethlehem Baptist Church uses a variety of summer Sunday school options that vary from year to year. CDG now has two 13-week intergenerational curricula for churches looking for a summer Sunday school option. For information on Children Desiring God intergenerational curricula, click here

Children Desiring God also offers three Backyard Bible Club/Vacation Bible School curricula. For information on Backyard Bible Clubs, click here.

A. The illustration is designed to give the children an easy-to-understand, concrete example to direct their thinking toward the lesson theme. Material is presented in a deductive teaching style, leading children to make observations and draw conclusions as the lesson progresses. Therefore the illustration is an important bridge from what children see and understand (concrete thinking) to what they can't see and find hard to understand (abstract thinking). Children learn through the process of bridging this intellectual gap.

A. We have deliberately chosen not to include "crafts" as a part of this curricula. Although crafts can be fun for children, they are often time-consuming, expensive, preparation-intensive, and may be of little educational or spiritual value. Because time and energy are limited, it is more important to employ resources in a way that will yield maximum value. For example, teachers are encouraged to spend much time in spiritual preparation and preparing to teach the lesson well. Also, preparation is needed for providing meaningful, God-centered transition activities, worship time, and small group application time. These elements are all time-intensive and should take priority in the class time.

A. The midweek curricula include more activities and games. They are also of a more practical nature, dealing with specific discipling issues, such as using the Bible and how to fight the fight of faith. Midweek curricula can also be used as a club program with awards that can be earned.