A Walk Through Acts: An Overview of the Acts of the Apostles in 26 Lessons

Item No. 9781955890380

by Arlyn Kantz, illustrated by Kaitlin Gallimore

A Walk Through Acts provides a complete overview of the Acts of the Apostles in twenty-six compelling lessons with additional activities, coloring pages, and memory verses for children ages 5-12. Each lesson is designed as a conversational guide for building spiritual interactions within the context of Holy Scripture and fits into the framework of an hour-long session. The extra activities—split into age groups of 5-8 year-olds and 9-12 year-olds—allow the students to dive more deeply into the subject matter but can also be distributed as take-home materials. The lessons are designed for both inexperienced and veteran teachers.

While Orthodox children have likely heard the Gospel stories repeatedly in liturgy and in church school, the follow-up stories related in the Book of Acts are often overlooked. This curriculum addresses this deficit with a focused look at this sequel to the Gospels. A Walk Through Acts is written from an Orthodox Christian perspective with supporting notes from the Church Fathers and vetted by clergy and church school veterans. It is accompanied by iconographic illustrations that help inform each of the twenty-six lessons and activities. This work aspires to be a springboard into a lifelong adventure of scriptural study.

Permission is granted for photocopying of individual pages for classroom use.

Features include:

• large spiral binding for easy photocopying and note-taking
• an entire year’s curriculum for elementary and middle school
• accompanied by additional activities, coloring pages, and memory verses
• designed with inexperienced and veteran teachers in mind

About the Author: Arlyn Kantz completed her M.Ed. at the University of North Texas and has spent nearly twenty years teaching and developing curriculum. She serves as a church school coordinator for a growing Orthodox mission and writes tales of re-enchantment under the pen name A.J. Prufrock. Mrs. Kantz currently lives in Alvarado, Texas.

About the Illustrator: Kaitlin Gallimore is a Huntington, WV-based graphic designer and illustrator. She was born and raised in Huntington, and with her husband, she raises their identical twin boys there. Kaitlin graduated from Marshall University with a BFA in Graphic Design, and is known online as The Meek Sparrow for her craft business and Orthodox illustrations. Kaitlin’s hobbies include being an avid houseplant collector—with a dedicated sunroom that doubles as her studio space—playing the piano, guitar, ukulele and kazoo, and attending church with her family—which she loves and where she helps with feast day floral arrangements.

Author: Arlyn Kantz

Illustrator: Kaitlin Gallimore

Spiral-bound paperback: 392 pages

Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches

Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing