10 BIG Bible Stories
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10 BIG Bible Stories has grown out of BIG Ministries’ desire to bring the Bible alive and communicate the story of God relevantly. We love to inspire people (little and not-so-little) to worship our BIG and incredible God…
Leader’s guide with full instructions and extra ideas. Purchasable from www.bigministries.co.uk.
Children aged 5-11 years in small groups or within all-age church services.
£9.00
Very good. Bright glossy cover. Attractive inside layout with large text.
Not explicitly stated, however the resource states its main aim is to help communicate the Bible relevantly and inspire people.
Extremely accessible, easy to read and follow.
Anyone. Clear and simple instructions.
Participant resources are all external and require the leader getting the correct equipment. Mainly in the form of crafts and props, resources aid sessions well.
Digital material not used, however suggestions of worship songs and extra resources from BIG Ministries website are helpful.
Minimal. These sessions offer three formats for each one, a BIG session, solo session and small session. The BIG session requires the most preparation as it is for larger groups and all age services. This session tends to have the most people/ props needed. The other smaller sessions require less preparation and should be quick and easy to do. In all cases, a list of what is needed can be found at the beginning.
A couple are mentioned for certain sections: https://en.origami-club.com and bigministries.co.uk are the main two links.
No. Although suggested worship may be replaced by most recent kids' songs. There is one reference to DEAL OR NO DEAL as a game concept which may need to be substituted in the future. Easy to replace any material which may become out dated.
This is done well in every session for BIG, Solo and Small. Each format allows the young people to engage as the story is told, for example, by responding to certain ‘trigger words' in a Bible passage with a rhyme or response. In solo sessions, activities may be used alongside reading stories to keep the children from getting distracted.
Good variety is offered across the sessions. Lots of listening activities, interactive responses/crafts and visual stimulus suggestions.
Very. 3 volumes so far produced each with 10 easy lessons. Clear frameworks given for delivering sessions for big groups/congregations, solo groups with one leader and small groups. Quick and easy to prepare, clear kit list for what is needed. No specific time is suggested so leaders can gauge this as needed. Usable for ages 5-11 years, churched or non churched. Fun, easy, dynamic.
Not a huge focus, but subtly done by suggestion of discussion in small group layouts.
Most of each session.
Presented in an accessible way to children through interaction as the story is told.
Not a huge focus, although discussion groups occasionally encourage children to consider what the stories mean to them.
No, open to all.
Not a huge focus, although discussion groups occasionally encourage children to consider what the stories mean to them.
Small group sessions encourage children to discuss what they have learnt.
Resource does not go in to huge depth for this as it is for all children of all backgrounds and is for use in many contexts such as an all age service.
Stories about relevant Bible characters and how they responded to God can be learnt and considered by children today.
Not a huge focus.
Indirectly via Bible stories taught and how the main characters respond to God's word.
Not a huge focus.
Not a huge focus.