Books with author Andrew Melrose

Welcome to the Underground Church of A.D. 64. Class Is About to Begin. In the heart of Nero's Rome, teachers like you courageously sustained the faith of persecuted Christians with the stories of Jesus. Now the action-packed StoryKeepers Complete Resource Kit lets your students ages 6-12 experience the power of Jesus' teachings---and the danger and excitement of the times. Your class will thread their way through the catacombs of Rome . . . flee Nero's soldiers on a wild wagon ride beneath the stars. . . listen to the parables of Jesus . . . and stand amazed at his miracles. They'll also enjoy activities developed to reinforce the lesson each session contains. Better still, they'll be inspired to become storykeepers, too, just like Ben the baker and Helena, his wife! The Storykeepers Teacher's Guide makes your job as teacher easy and enjoyable. You'll find clear, step-by-step instructions for 14 sessions, so you can help your students * Experience the Story (watch the video) * Engage the Story (participate in a simple activity) * Embody the Story (tell what they watched in their own words) * And, if you wish, Expand the Story (using supplemental ideas) The Storykeepers Complete Resource Kit contains: 4 video cassettes containing all 13 Storykeepers episodes (30 minutes each) Teacher's Guide

Welcome to the Underground Church of A.D. 64. The teachings of Jesus and lessons from the Gospels come alive for kids ages 6-12 in the Storykeepers Complete Resource Kit. In dramatic, full-color animation, The Storykeepers sweeps young hearts (including yours!) into the days of the early church to experience the stories of the gospels. At secret meeting places in Nero's Rome, courageous leaders as Ben the Baker and his wife, Helena, risk capture and death to grow the faith of persecuted Christians with the stories of Jesus. Packed with adventure, excitement, and hands-on activities, here are Bible lessons your students will love! Ideal for: home school, release time, vacation bible school, Sunday school, or any educational setting. This powerful, proven resource captivates children with Jesus and helps them practice what he taught. And they'll learn how to become storykeepers themselves! Storykeepers has a proven outreach to non-church kids. Child-centered and dramatic yet theologically rigorous, Storykeepers shows the relevance of Jesus' teachings for children in their daily lives. In the words of Storykeepers author Dr. Andrew Melrose, 'If you want to reach 8-year-olds, you must get down at their level.' 13 half-hour episodes on 4 videos.