MPN Downloadable Resources

Downloadable curriculum for purchase:

Quick 'n Easy Bible Plans: Flexible Downloads for Children K-6

• Act it Out! (Psalm 57)—express feelings through drama
• Acts of Caring (Psalm 146)—decorate gift flower pots, pillowcases, or face cloths
• Anabaptist Adventure (1 Corinthians 3:11)—learn about 16th century Anabaptists through a simulation exercise
• Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:10-22)—assemble a personal ark
• Be Still and Know (Psalm 46)prayer practices using sand, water, bubbles, etc.
• Caring Blanket—make a fleece blanket to give away
• Creation Art (Psalm 104)—paint a mural
• Drum Circle (2 Chronicles 5:13)—learn basics of drumming using plastic pails or real drums
• Friendship Frisbee—make a Frisbee from a plastic plate
• Friendship SKituations (Mark 1:9-22; John 6:1-14; Matthew 14:13-21; Luke 5:17-26; Luke 10:38-42; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 6:12-19; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 9:1-6)—create dramas about friendship
• Hospitality Café (Genesis 18:2-8; Job 31:31-32; Proverbs 15:17; Matthew 22:1-10; Matthew 25:34-36; Luke 14:12-14; John 12:1-3; Hebrews 13:2)—prepare and serve breads as a way to learn about hospitality
• Images of God (Psalm 3:1, 3, 5; Psalm 8:1; Psalm 18:2; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 23:1-2; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 27:5; Psalm 37:23-24; Psalm 61:2b-4; Psalm 84:11; Psalm 91:4a (NIV); Psalm 93:1a, 2; Psalm 119:105; Psalm 139:13-14)—read word images in Psalms and create a sculpture to represent characteristics of God
• Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 150)—make a rainstick, lyre, or tambourine and/or make a music video
• Nineveh Walk (Jonah)—replay Jonah’s experience through an obstacle course
• Orienteering (Psalm 23, 25)—learn to use a map and simple compass
• Refugee Project (Exodus)—make a shelter and assemble relief kits for Mennonite Central Committee
• Sharing my Money (Luke 21:1-4)—learn about spending habits and make a sharing bank
• Shofar and Timbrel (Exodus 15:20; Exodus 19:16; Psalm 98:6; Psalm 150)—make one of these musical instruments
• Tabernacle (Exodus 25–40)—measure the layout of the tabernacle and its furnishings, and learn its significance in ancient Israelite worship
• Take it to Heart (Psalm 23)—games and activities to help memorize this psalm
• Write on Psalms! (Psalms 23, 86, 96, 103, 121)—creative writing and poetry

Gather 'Round Sunday school curriculum
  Youth: Fall 2010
  Talkabout: Fall 2010

Second Mile: A Peace Journey for Congregations

• Being the Church
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All
• Creation Care
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, All
• Communities of Refuge
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All
• Lives of Service
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, All
• Peace Begins at Home
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, All
• The Shadow of War
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, All
• A Spirituality of Peace
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, All
• Transforming Conflict
  • Session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, All

Good Ground Bible Studies (selected titles, for adults groups)
  Bursting the Wineskins: Five Radical Sermons of Jesus in Matthew
  Come Again: Exploring the Hard Sayings of Jesus
  Down to Earth: The Parables of Jesus
  Into the Deep: Exploring Prayer

Mentoring Resources
  One on One: Practical Ideas for Adults Mentoring Youth

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Free downloadable resources

Simply in Season Leader's Guide
Based on the seasons and themes in the “Simply in Season” cookbook, this leader’s study guide contains Bible reflections, discussion questions, group activities, and ways to integrate local food into each session. A unique feature of this material is that while the leader uses this study guide, the “textbook” for each participant is actually the cookbook.

Adult Bible Study Online
Adult Bible Study Online is a free resource providing an update to the quarterly Adult Bible Study materials that is prepared and posted just prior to the date of the lesson. These columns are designed to help teachers and students bring current events and Bible study together.

Herald Press Study Guides
Study guides to accompany selected Herald Press books, with discussion questions for youth groups, small group study, Sunday School classes, and more.

Close to Home Study Guides
Close to Home pamphlets are an excellent resource for discussion groups. There are several study guides available to supplement these pamphlets.

Curriculum evaluation tools
  MennoLens: Adobe PDF
  YouthGuide: Adobe PDF

Information

Mennonite Publishing Network
  Manual of Style: Word Document, Adobe PDF
  Permissions/Copyright FAQ: Adobe PDF

Believer's Church Bible Commentary
  Writer Guidelines: Adobe PDF

Purpose
  Writer Guidelines: Word Document, Adobe PDF
  Themes: Word Document, Adobe PDF

Rejoice
  Rejoice Writer Guidelines: Word Document, Adobe PDF
  Divine Touch Guidelines: Word Document, Adobe PDF