BIBLE PATCH
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BIBLE BASICS RP3
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PRESENTATION: BIBLE BASICS RP3
BIBLE PATCH
SERIES
BIBLE BASICS RP3
Presenter
 Deb
Hazlewood,
Curriculum Development
 Programs
of Religious
Activities with Youth
Outline
 Background
 Overall
design
 Requirements
 Implementation
 Future patches
 Q&A
THE P.R.A.Y. PROGRAM
REMAINS UNCHANGED
 Core
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program:
God and Me
(grades 1-3)
God and Family
(grades 4-5)
God and Church
(grades 6-8)
God and Life
(grades 9-12)
THE P.R.A.Y. PROGRAM
REMAINS UNCHANGED
 Awards
approved for
wear on official
uniforms
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P.R.A.Y. keeps a national
registry on P.R.A.Y.
Award recipients
THE P.R.A.Y. PROGRAM
REMAINS UNCHANGED
 Eligibility
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Guidelines
Be in the correct grade
Have an original workbook
Do a final review with the pastor
What people love about the
P.R.A.Y. Program
 Bible-based
curriculum
 Combination of study/service
 Family oriented
 Outreach
What questions do we hear
about the P.R.A.Y. program?
 Paperwork
is cumbersome
 Grade requirements
 Difficult for unchurched kids
to succeed
 Something to use in a retreat
or weekend setting
 Is there more?
YES!
NEW PATCH SERIES:
BIBLE BASICS RP3
Overall Design
What we hope to accomplish
 CONTINUE
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Bible emphasis
Combine study with service – put your faith
into action
 NEW
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to build on our strengths
features we want to introduce
“Relaxed”
Address the issues we have heard
Patch Series:
 Paperwork
- no paperwork required
 Grade requirements – for all ages
 Unchurched –Shorter, single focus curriculum
 Retreat setting – perfect for a weekend
format or campout
 Is
there more? New patches will be added
every year
Program Design
Bible Basics RP3
Bible literacy
Know your Bible
stories
Strategies for study
A tool for personal
Bible study
Bible Basics RP3
Bible literacy
Know your Bible
stories
Bible Basics
Strategies for study
A tool for personal
Bible study
RP3
Bible Basics RP3
Bible literacy
Know your Bible
stories
Bible Basics
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“Objects” in the Bible
3 stories in which that
object appears
Include both Old
and New Testament
Books, water, birds,
etc.
Strategies for study
A tool for personal
Bible study
RP3
Bible Basics RP3
Bible literacy
Know your Bible
stories
Bible Basics
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“Objects” in the Bible
3 stories in which that
object appears
Include both Old
and New Testament
Books, water, birds,
etc.
Strategies for study
A tool for personal
Bible study
RP3
READ – read the Bible
PICTURE - answer
who/what/where/why
questions
PONDER – ponder the
meaning, how does it
apply to me?
PUT IT INTO ACTION – do
something!
Program Overview
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The Good book
Story #1: A Lost Book
Story #2: Get to Know the Bible
Story #3: Training for Righteousness
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Out of the Water
Story #1: Baby Moses in the River
Story #2: Naaman Washing in the River
Story #3: Jesus Baptized in the River
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Birds of the Air
Story #1: God Sends Ravens to Care for Elijah
Story #2: God Lifts Us Up on Eagle’s Wings
Story #3: God Cares for Sparrows
LET’S TAKE A POLL
 Indicate
your experience with the P.R.A.Y.
Religious Awards (God and Me, God and
Family, God and Church, God and Life)
 You may check more than one box.
Key
■ Younger children, older youth, adults
● Older youth, adults
▲Adults
Implementation
 Use
the patch as a visual reminder of the
Bible stories. Use the patch to review
important lessons!
 On
back of
uniforms
 Lanyards
 Bible cover
 Adults!
Implementation
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Requires preparation
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There’s no answer key
Opening activity, RP3 questions, closing prayer
Add your own ideas! (singing, bring props to
act out story, consider your setting)
With younger children, encourage parents to
participate
30-45 minutes
“Put It Into Action” – do something together
(encourage another project at home)
Implementation
 If
you’re used to planning 4-6 weeks for
God and Me, God and Family – continue
that format and do 2 patches (6 Bible
stories)
 Special emphasis one month – read a
story a week, and then present patches
the 4th week
 Weekend campout – read a story Friday,
Saturday and Sunday; present the patch
Implementation
 Outreach
emphasis
 Supplement your Sunday school programs
or children’s or youth ministry programs
 Use patches to help connect your
congregation with the different “outside”
groups meeting in your church
 Family ministry and mentoring
opportunities
Implementation
 Challenge
older youth to lead the Bible
lessons
 “Relaxed” series – there isn’t a “right” way
to do the patch; engaging young people
and families in scripture is our goal
 Rotation of patches and P.R.A.Y. Awards;
rotation of new patches and old patches
Future Patches
 The
series will keep on growing
 Will announce new patches – hope to
post grid online
 Sample patches: rocks, fish, trees, sheep,
storms, and more!
Patch Sponsors
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Looking for Sponsors Who Want to:
-Share their love of the Bible, reach out to
children, youth, families, Sunday school classes,
and Scout groups, and support the P.R.A.Y.
ministry
-Make a donation of $1,000 (helps provide for
curriculum development, proofing and editing,
layout and design, startup inventory, and other
costs associated with creating a patch)
-Allow their name/group name to appear on the
patch handout so that future users will know of the
grassroots support for this Bible project
Sponsorships
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Sponsors may be an individual or a group (i.e.
a family, scout troop, church, youth group,
etc.). The name of the individual or group will
be printed on the patch handout. Sponsors
will also be acknowledged in the P.R.A.Y.
Annual Report.
If you are interested in sponsoring a patch,
please contact the P.R.A.Y. office at 1-800933-7729.
Help spread the word
 Share
information with
your congregation,
scouting groups
 “Like” and “share” the
patches on Facebook
 Flyer
 Poster (11x17)
 Sample newsletter
article
 Submit your feedback!
PRAYPUB.ORG/BIBLEBASICS
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Updates, new patches, webinar recordings,
ideas submitted by people who have used
the patches, how to sponsor a patch, how to
submit feedback … EVERYTHING to do with
Bible patches will be posted here:
www.praypub.org/biblebasics
Bible Basics RP3
P.R.A.Y. Awards Series
Puzzle Patches
DTG Promotion Patch
Earn one segment a year
Q&A
SUMMARY:
What Bible Patches are NOT
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NOT part of the P.R.A.Y. “award” series
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Do NOT require paperwork
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Patches requirements can be printed for free
Do NOT require clergy review/signature
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Patches can be ordered in advance
Do NOT require a workbook
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The patches are a separate program
Perfect for families, for grandparents, camp
[Do NOT qualify for square knot]
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Patches are “participation” patches
What Bible Patches Do:
 Get
kids reading the Bible!
 Fill in the age gaps
 Bring unchurched kids up-to-speed
(generate success and excitement for
advancing to the P.R.A.Y. Awards)
 Provide a resource for camp or weekend
setting
 Provide a simple tool for personal Bible
reading and study
Thank you!
 Deb
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Hazlewood
debh@praypub.org
1-800-933-7729
 Please
give us your feedback on this
webinar. We have a survey with only 2
questions. Thank you for your time!