Open a World of Possibilties

Produced in partnership
with Lutheran World Relief
  About this curriculum
  Sample session plan
  How to use this curriculum
  Introduction:
We light the world
  Session 1: We are called to the Journey
  Session 2:
We journey in community
  Session 3:
We walk humbly
  Session 4:
We work for justice
  Session 5:
We serve with joy
  Session 6: We journey in faith and hope
 
 
 
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  In this session
Title: We journey in community
  Bible connection: I Corinthians 12:12-13
  Theme
  Learning outcomes
  Teacher background
  Preparing for the session
  Session at a glance
  Introductory Activity: Imagining Disaster
  Video Segment and Follow-up: Watch out! Nicaragua's disastrous past and brighter future
  Content Activity: Home, sweet home
  Connection Activities
 
  This is a disaster!
  Can you live on $2 a day?
  Travel journals
  Concluding devotions: Posture prayers
  Other activities

Title: We journey in community
In spite of recurring natural disasters, the home and village life of Nicaraguan families includes lively progress out of poverty.

Facing our own disasters, we yearn for the same quality of life in our own families!


 

Next: Bible connection: I Corinthians 12:12-13
 

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Stories about Nicaraguan Lutherans as they encounter the challenges and opportunities of their lives. [Read stories]

 
  For use in personal and group settings.
[Read devotions]

 
  Large scale and ongoing activities to do in a group setting.
[Explore activities]

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Chicago, IL 60631 Co-produced by Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, MD