A Joyful Path, Year Three – Week 35: Re-Wilding — Story: Into The Wild!

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When I go into Nature, I feel connected to Earth and myself.

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A Joyful Path, Year Three – Week 37: Summer Nature Crafting And Ritual Preparation

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This session happens before the Summer break begins which may be long before the actual Summer Solstice.

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A Joyful Path, Year Three – Week 38: Summer Ritual And Celebration

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Gathering date that falls closest to the Summer Solstice.

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year Two – Book + DVD

For Classroom and/or Home Schooling

In A Joyful Path, Year Two, we focused on some of the main tenets of Progressive Christianity and Spirituality, giving our children the foundation they need to understand the basics of this path, to clarify their own personal beliefs and be able to discuss those with others, while at the same time showing what it means to walk the path of Jesus in today’s world.

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year Two – Book + PDF

For Classroom and/or Home Schooling

Year Two focuses on some of the main tenets of Progressive Christianity and Spirituality, giving our children the foundation they need to understand the basics of this path, to clarify their own personal beliefs and be able to discuss those with others, while at the same time showing what it means to walk the path of Jesus in today’s world.

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year Two – Book Version

For Classroom and/or Home Schooling

Year Two focuses on some of the main tenets of Progressive Christianity and Spirituality, giving our children the foundation they need to understand the basics of this path, to clarify their own personal beliefs and be able to discuss those with others, while at the same time showing what it means to walk the path of Jesus in today’s world.

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year One – Book + PDF

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Compassionate, Intelligent, Inter-Spiritual, Non-Dogmatic

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year One – Book Version

For Classroom and/or Home Schooling

Compassionate, Intelligent, Inter-Spiritual, Non-Dogmatic

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A Joyful Path Children’s Curriculum, Year One – Book + DVD

For Classroom and/or Home Schooling

Compassionate, Intelligent, Inter-Spiritual, Non-Dogmatic

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As I shift to a more supportive role, alongside you now rather than leading, I want to share a few things you have made possible.

After over twenty-five years as an active board member and nearly fifteen years as President, I’m passing the baton to the next generation. I couldn’t be more excited! I’m grateful for our leadership and staff and the vision they have for where this movement needs to go. As a fellow donor, it is to you that I extend my gratitude. You have helped co-create and sustain this wonderful organization that is changing the world for the better.

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Any Church Can Become Progressive

If you want to build a progressive congregation; if you’re going to enliven love and wisdom in your congregation, don’t even think about trying to change people’s minds.

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A Joyful Path Curriculum Package Options

  *Which package is right for me? Need a DVD or a PDF?   Below is a list of Purchase Options. All are suitable for either Classroom or Home School.  The information in the DVD and PDF Versions …

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Our Work- Projects

Your generous support allows us to continue these important projects that fuel the movement of progressive Christianity by informing our readership, collaborating with our partners in the movement, and by being the leading global portal for free …

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Children’s Curriculum

Spiritual Curriculum for Young Hearts and Minds

  Are you searching for a way to connect children with an authentic spiritual experience that is inclusive, creative and multi-layered?   A Joyful Path is truly progressive curriculum that is nature-centered, joy-full, compassionate, and intelligent. This behavior over …

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A Joyful Path – Sample Lessons for Years One, Two and Three

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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="h1">A Joyful Path- Progressive Christian Spiritual Curriculum for Ages 6-10</span></p>
<p class="h2"><img style="float: right;" title="treasure boxes" src="../images/photo/graphics/treasure boxes.jpg" alt="curriculum art" width="125" height="292" />TCPC has created groundbreaking progressive Christian children's curriculum that celebrates a joy-filled life, compassion for all, and the wisdom within.</p>
<p class="h2">Click <a href="../doc/NEW Sample Book_FINAL.pdf">HERE to see our NEW sample</a> curriculum which has different lessons and better reflects our finished product!</p>
<p class="h3"><strong>"At last, Sunday School lessons for which no apology is necessary." </strong>~James R Adams, Author of <em>So You Think You're Not Religious </em>and <em>From Literal to Literacy</em><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="h3">We are very excited to present our 6 Lesson <a href="../doc/NEW Sample Book_FINAL.pdf">sample curriculum</a>!&nbsp; </span><span class="h3">&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="h3">In A Joyful Path, there are <a href="../doc/New titles and Lesson names.doc">38 inspiring lessons </a>that are based on the energy within, the body, the feeling, the heart nature, the will, and the intellect.&nbsp; Please note that this is our new sample book which better reflects our finished product.&nbsp; </span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span class="h3">Click <a href="https://www396.ssldomain.com/tcpc/store/Results.cfm?category=21">here to purchase</a> the Curriculum and to see our packages.</span></strong><strong><span class="h3"> <span class="small">&nbsp;</span><br /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="h3">Click <a href="http://www.tcpc.org/template/page.cfm?page_id=116">here to view</a> our Joyful Path Teacher's Page with all our Packages, Supplemental Material and teacher benefits.<br /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="h3">Click <a href="../doc/Summary of stories.doc">here to see the summary of the stories</a> used in the curriculum.</span></strong></p>
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