Years of reader evaluations yield a record of overwhelming positive teaching results. Teachers agree that The New International Lesson Annual gets highest marks for helping Christian educators in the classroom, making Scripture understandable or intelligible, relating Scripture to contemporary living, and challenging students to respond with positive life-changing actions. Based on the Bible study foundations of Americas leading ecumenical Bible educators and editors in the venerable Committee on Uniform Series.
Inside discover:
Easy-to-use design with tint boxes, thumb index, goals for learners, and a key-word pronunciation guide
Easy-on-the-eyes clear type
The only lesson commentary with popular easy-to-understand NRSV and CEB translations (Combined with your own King James Bible, NIV, or any other Bible translation, you have a multiversion parallel.) [Karla, multi- forms a closed compound]
Eight pages of Bible background, interpretation, and step-by-step lesson plans keyed to learner goals for each lesson make lesson preparation thorough without requiring difficult and tedious research
In-depth quarterly teacher enrichment articles and Bible background covering both the big picture and close-up views. Complete index to background Scriptures and occasional additional helps such as maps, charts, and timelines
Faith in Action section gives ideas for placing faith concepts of the lessons into action
Preparing Our Hearts section with Bible reading and reflection questions for the teachers personal spiritual growth
Continue the Journey section includes ideas for prayer, learner preparation for next weeks session, activities the learners can do during the coming week to live out what they have learned, and a suggested closing hymn and benediction
Edited by one of the nation's leading Christian educators, Dr. Nan Duerling