children’s gospel catechism

Train up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
-Proverbs 22:6

Christian parents, families, and Sunday school teachers all over the world have prayed over this proverb as they consider the young children God has placed in their lives . For centuries the Christian Church has found catechisms a useful tool to train the young and old alike in the core tenets of the faith.

The catechism contains 33 questions and answers, a teacher’s guide for how to use the catechism, as well as a scripture appendix.

Perhaps you have thought about trying to catechize some young ones in your life but were unsure of where to start. Unsure if the child (or you) would have the stamina or time to complete hundreds of questions and answers. Unsure if the children would understand some of the language used in the historic catechisms. Or maybe you started to catechize and found yourself longing for colorful pictures to engage their minds more. If so, then The Children’s Gospel Catechism is a resource which we pray will help you train the children in your life. So, how is the Children’s Gospel Catechism unique?

gospel focused

The second word, “Gospel”, in the title of this book is intentional. The Children’s Gospel Catechism is a great place to start because it seeks to lay a gospel framework for children. By focusing on the essentials of the gospel message we provide our children an outline of God’s redemptive plan which can be built upon for the rest of their lives and eternity to come.

simple and accurate

Maybe you have been deterred by some of the language you have seen in catechisms. The Children’s Gospel Catechism seeks to use simple language that a child can understand without compromising the depth and truth from God’s word. Each question and answer is  accompanied by supporting scriptures to go over with the children.

illustrated

Children take in so much of the world through their eyes. We read in Paul’s letter to the Romans that God’s creation testifies of His power and glory to all living people–this includes children! We want the illustrations in the Children’s Gospel Catechism to not only aid in the comprehension of the text but to be fun and captivating as well.
Readers will notice the following features about the illustrations:

  1. They serve as object lessons to illumine the truths on their corresponding page in a way that is memorable, simple, and ageless.
  2. Diverse ethnicities are depicted so that children from all over the world have a chance to relate to the imagery they see; and also, to convey that these truths are for all tribes, tongues, and nations.
  3. No depictions of Jesus. We chose to leave Jesus’ physical appearance to the reader’s imagination and any descriptions in the Bible.
  4. All the imagery is based within a circle but also breaks out of the circle like rays of the sun. This makes the imagery striking and memorable as well as tying back to the cover of the book where the sun is illumining the child’s journey to find truth; which reflects the verse: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” -Psalm 119:105 

vision

Our desire is that this simple, illustrated, gospel-focused catechism would be an encouraging and effective tool to aid in your privileged duty of “Train[ing] up a child in the way he should go,” and that you would see God fulfill the promise that, “Even when he is old he will not depart from it”.
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The ‘Children’s Gospel Catechism’ is a helpful and beautifully illustrated tool to assist parents in teaching their young children the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its power is found in its simplicity and its reliance upon the Word of God.

Paul WasherDirector of HeartCry Missionary Society
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As parents, our greatest responsibility is to teach our children the gospel. Along with praying for our children, there is nothing more important than training our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. With the burden that my wife and I share for our children, I am deeply thankful for the ‘Children’s Gospel Catechism.’ This catechism is perfectly suited for the youngest of children, but will also be extremely beneficial for older children as well. The questions and answers are precisely and wonderfully worded, and the illustrations are simply captivating. This catechism needs to be in every home where parents and children gather around the Word for family worship. I pray that God uses it to bring many children to the Lord.

Jeffrey JohnsonPastor of Grace Bible Church of Conway, author and owner of Free Grace Press
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I Love the pictures because they are culturally diverse, colorful and kidfriendly! I Also love the Question & Answer format, it has simple words that are age appropriate. Love the big font, and simple answers that kids can verbally repeat.

Devra AshbeckChristian mother of four children under age 10
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The illustrations are warm and inviting…My kids and I always prefer colored picture books, so I am glad for the color on every page. The text is simple and easy to read. One night Cora [age 4] asked me to read the book, and I picked it up and read the whole thing to her and Judah [age 6] without anyone getting bored. I love how you distill deep truths in a way that makes them easy to understand without cheapening them.

Esther EnderEditor of the Children’s Gospel Catechism and Christian mother of three children under age 10