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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

Glory to Jesus Christ!

The Great Commission of Christ to "go forth, make disciples of all nations" Matthew 28:19, was not only a commission that the apostles received at the Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, but it is His last command to all of us!

We have provided a nine lesson program to use with the youth of your parish. The lessons are written for the age group of 10-14 but can easily be adjusted up for use with teenagers.

Also provided are a list of additional resources that you may use with all ages within your parish youth.

May our Lord bless you as your continue to work with His children.

In Him
Natalie Kapeluck Nixon
Director - Consistory Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Resources for Children

Curriculum

Orthodox Christian Mission Center
Several Lessons for ages 5 - adult

Teach All Nations!
by Orthodox Church in America

Books
Mwangi - A Young African Boy's Journey to Faith
by Rene Ritzi

Missions -Issue of Little Falcons Magazine

Drita - An Albanian Girl Discovers Her Ancestors Faith
by Rene Ritzi

Cross on the Hill - Story of St. Andrew
by Lesia Sawedchuk

Gift for Ivanko - Story of St. Cyril and St. Methodius
by Lesia Sawedchuk

Silent as a Stone: St. Maria of Paris and the Trash Can Rescue
by Jim Frost

Resources for Teenagers

Curriculum
Orthodox Christian Mission Center
Several Lessons for ages 5 - adult

Teach All Nations!
by Orthodox Church in America

Books

ST. Innocent of Alaska: Apostle and Missionary
By Sarah Elizabeth Cowell

St. Nikolai Kasatkin and the Orthodox Mission of Japan
by Michael Van Remortel and Dr. Peter Chang

Go Forth! Stories of Missions and Resurrection in Albania
compiled by Fr. Luke Veronis

The Orthodox Faith A to Z
by Fr. George Grube

Lynette's Hope: The Witness of Lynette Hoppe's Life and Death
compiled and edited by Fr. Luke Veronis

The resources listed may be purchased from the following sources(or downloaded where indicated):

Orthodox Christian Education Commission www.orthodoxed.org
Conciliar Press - www.conciliarpress.com
Light and Life Publishing - www.light-n-life.com
St. Nektarios Press - www.orthodoxpress.org
St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press - www.svspress.com
Little Falcons - www.littlefalcons.net
Greek Orthodox Deptartment of Religious Education
www.religioused.goarch.org