** Please note that the United Church of Christ is no longer publishing curriculum materials for children and youth;
however, UCC-friendly curriculum materials have been curated by the Association of United Church Educators (AUCE).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** Download AUCE's
Curriculum Overview Chart of Popular Resources 
(updated 06/2024)

 

 

Choosing and Adapting Curriculum Resources
     A process and guide for congregations seeking educational materials

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Curriculum Material Reviews from Building Faith
a ministry of Virginia Theological Seminary
               Adult Bible Study 
               Adult Christian Formation
               Confirmation
               Children's Ministries
               Intergenerational Ministries
               Vacation Bible School
               Youth Ministries
Also from Building Faith:
              Volunteer Recruitment Ideas
               Blessing Backpacks & Devices, and other back-to-school ideas
 

Webinars and Resources on Curriculum Materials
         from Practical Resources for Churches
 

Curriculum Resource Areas

          Adult Faith Formation
          At-Home Materials for Families (scroll down to "Holy Moments")
          Confirmation
          Devotionals
          Season of Creation
          Science & Faith
          Sexuality & Sexual Health (Our Whole Lives / OWL)
          Vacation Bible School

 

Curriculum Resource Formats

Bible Story-Based
Each session presents a different Bible story that follows a seasonal theme such as heroes of the Old Testament, the parables of Jesus or the birth of Jesus, for instance. These may or may not be the same story for each age level to accommodate developmental differences.
 

Lectionary-Based
The Revised Common Lectionary is a listing of scripture readings for each Sunday which covers much of the Bible over the course of three years.  Lectionary curriculum materials allow worshippers and learners of all ages to experience the same scripture(s), at their own developmental level, at the same time —  the Bible passage that is the focus for worship is the same one being studied in Sunday School and Bible Study.

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Godly Play
Based on a Montessori model, this approach models Christian worship, stories, symbols, and rituals.

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Workshop Rotation Model
This approach uses a variety of media that presents a single Bible story for several weeks in lab-style settings such as computer, video, drama, art, puppets, food, Bible skills & games, music, and the like.