Discipleship website offers back-to-school resources

Back-to-school resources – from prayers and litanies to articles about bullying – to help congregations and families prepare for the new school year are available at the General Board of Discipleship website.

Christian educators and others in the church who assist families with preparing for this busy season will also find the downloadable collection helpful.

Among the materials available at www.gbod.org/leadership-resources/back-to-school-resources are:

A backpack checklist encouraging students to take prayer, patience and encouragement with them to school
An excerpt from iKids: Parenting in the Digital Age by Craig Kennet Miller
Ideas for back-to-school ministries from United Methodist Communications
Prayers for the first day of school, teachers, test taking and more
Stewardship nuggets to help families and children remember those who are less fortunate
A Blessing of the Backpacks and the school year.

Adapted from a news release by the Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston, executive director, General Board of Discipleship communications office