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!
This curriculm is 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.
Parish Open House Example Flyer
Creating a Missions Minded Family by Fr. Luke Veronis
Mission Church School Lessons from Orthodox Christian Mission Center
Sharing the Good News: Orthodox Christian Mission -Session from the Orthodox Church in America Dept of Religous Education
For Children 8-12
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
For Teenagers 13-18
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
This is a ncurriculum put out by the Orthodox Church in America called Teach All Nations. It is a seven session course that you can find here.
