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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I receive a paper copy of the curriculum with my order at generationsofgrace.com?
A: No. The online curriculum is sold in an electronic format which can be downloaded and printed or emailed to teachers.
Q: Can I give the curriculum to other churches or people outside the Sunday school staff?
A: No. The curriculum is under strict copyright restrictions. Sharing the curriculum is in violation of the Generations of Grace copyright. It can be used only by the registered user in the number of classrooms purchased.
Q: How long do I have access the online documents?
A: Access to the online documents lasts for 13 months. During those 13 months, you have the option of saving those lessons on a computer or CD.
Q: What if I purchased a paper version of the curriculum before the new electronic version became available? Can I receive a discount on the electronic version?
A: Yes; the updated electronic version will be given to you for free! Please contact Generations of Grace to request that the curriculum be added to your account.
Q: Can I continue to use the curriculum after the 13 months have ended?
A: Yes, you can use the curriculum indefinitely in the number of classrooms that you own the rights to.
Q: Should I continue to purchase curriculum each year even though I already have the electronic version?
A: It is not necessary but is recommended. We will be posting online resources and curriculum updates that will be a benefit to the teachers and parents.
Q: How much does the online curriculum cost?
A: The curriculum is $100 per classroom.
Q: What is the definition of a classroom?
A: A classroom is defined as a group of students that are being taught together. The classroom may have any number of teachers. Some churches are small and have multiple grades together. This would be considered a classroom. Some churches are large and have multiple classrooms per grade.
Q: How should I print the curriculum?
A: There are several options. You can print out the curriculum on a church copy machine, on personal printers, or at a copy center. The printing method should be determined based on the number of copies needed.
It is recommended, if printing at a copy center or on a copy machine, that the pages be double sided and hole punched. This will save paper and line up pages as they are designed. It is also recommended that prices be checked at different copy centers. Some may very by several cents a page, which can result in a substantial cost. There may also be a discount for large - volume printing.
Q: How many pages are in the curriculum?
A: The total number of pages of curriculum for one teacher over a three year period (not including crafts, worksheets, etc.) would be about 3,000 one-sided pages. Assuming that the pages are double sided, this would be about 1,500 pages double sided.
Q: Should I purchase one year at a time or all three years at once?
A: It is recommended that each year be purchased individually. This extends the time that your teachers have to access the community page and increases the chance of receiving a newer version of the curriculum.
Q: What makes Generations of Grace unique?
A: Generations of Grace has God as its focus from beginning to end. Throughout each lesson, students learn about God’s character and see His work in the lives of men and women of Scripture. The principles learned are then applied to the children’s lives. We want our children to know God, love Him, and serve Him with their lives.
Q: How do I use this curriculum? It is different from anything I’ve used before.
A: Even veteran teachers may find this to be an entirely new approach to Sunday school curriculum. Generations of Grace has four major sections: Prepare with the Truth, Point to the Truth, Proclaim the Truth, and Practice the Truth. These sections provide ideas for each component of a lesson. The Point section contains ideas to engages students in a lesson by connecting them to past lessons, involving them in activities to prepare for the upcoming lesson, and helping them to realize their need for what they are about to learn. The Proclaim section gives teachers ideas for presenting the lesson’s content. The Practice section offers ideas for reinforcing the lesson’s main concepts and evaluating whether students have grasped these concepts. It also contains craft and take-home activities that students can use throughout the week to reinforce and review the lesson.
Q: What is a unified curriculum?
A: Every Sunday, children in each age range learn from the same passage of Scripture in a way that is appropriate for their respective age levels. We call this a "unified curriculum." With a unified curriculum, families can discuss one passage together, reinforcing the lesson learned each week in Sunday school.
Q: Is teacher training material available?
A: Grace Community Church has created material for training teachers, and it is now available with your online subscription.
Q: How do I order Generations of Grace?
A: Generations of Grace is available through www.GenerationsofGrace.com.
Q: How should I order if I live overseas?
A: Before ordering through www.generationsofgrace.com, contact your local Grace to You headquarters to see if they have an agreement with Grace Community Church to save on shipping costs.
Q: What settings is Generations of Grace being used in?
A: Generations of Grace is being used in a variety of settings. There are hundreds of churches around the United States, and many more around the world that are currently using the Generations of Grace Sunday school curriculum It is also being used as home-school Bible curriculum. Missionaries are using portions of the curriculum for Vacation Bible School and ESL classrooms. Christian schools are also using all three years of Generations of Grace as their Bible curriculum. These are just a few of the ways that people are using the curriculum.
Q: What Bible version do you use for Generations of Grace?
A: Generations of Grace uses the NKJV. Although there are other versions that could have been used, we chose to use the NKJV to be consistent with The MacArthur Study Bible.
Q: Who created the artwork for Generations of Grace?
A: We have had the privilege of working with freelance artist Chad Frye. Chad created the wonderful illustrations for our lessons. For more information about Chad, visit his website at www.ChadFrye.com.
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