Christian Formation

Diocese of Eastern Michigan

Ministries Resource Center Directory (A Lending Library)

Subject: Christian Formation

Topic: Worship Center

Worship Center Curriculum

An Introduction to Godly Play gives background information about the theory and history of Montessori style learning in Christian Formation

The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:

Ministries Resource Center Home Anglican/Episcopal Church Christian Formation Congregational/ Leadership Development Ecumenism/Evangelism Music and Worship Peace & Justice Ministries Bible/Prayer/Sacraments Stewardship/Mission and Outreach Youth/Journey to Adulthood

The Complete Guide to Godly Play - Jerome W. Berryman, Living the Good News, Denver CO; 2002 This 5 volume set teaches all you need to know to begin Godly Play in your church. Vol 1 discusses setting up the area and how to lead the lessons; Vols 2-4 give a total of 54 stories, including line drawings showing how to position pieces; Vol 5 is practical helps from people who have worked with the program. It is still helpful for storytellers to receive coaching from a trainer, but with the careful study and use of these books, a congregation can begin when ready. Teaching Godly Play: The Sunday Morning Handbook - Jerome W. Berryman, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN; 1995 Goes into the details of setting up a worship center, and talks about people, space, and materials needed to begin using this program The Religious Potential of the Child - Sofia Cavalletti, Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago IL; 1992 This is a discussion of children and their ability to relate to God and how they are brought to understand God. It includes both of drawings by children and photographs of children in a worship center environment, but does not describe how to set up such a center. It is intended to explain the "why", not the "how."

An Introduction to Godly Play Theory Programs Children in Worship Vacation Bible School Curriculum: Preschool Worship Center Elementary Education Youth Adult Formation Adult Resources All Ages

The following item(s) are located at St John’s, Midland: Godly Play: An Imaginative Approach to Religious Education - Jerome W. Berryman, Augsburg, Minneapolis MN; 1991 This is a discussion of the theory behind, and the way to set up Berryman's program of religious education, Godly Play. It does not include the lessons or the specific way to set up a "Children's Center" but it does allow the reader to see how this model of education works.

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For more information or to borrow a particular item, contact Marnie Bash,

Coordinator, Ministries Resource Center: mpbash@ameritech.net or 989-839-9364.

If you are a member of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, you may contact directly the listed church,

or, for items found at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw, contact Marnie Bash as listed above.