Living the Biblical Text in a Postmodern Context

class resources

1. Here is the video that I showed Wednesday just before lunch

2. And here are some Godly play notes, plus a link to the US website here.

Godly play introduced

My passion:

My story: Ian Mobsby.
Graceway 30/15 all under 10.
intergenerational house churches, classrooms, adults, with kids on church camps, live video to Sunday morning church.

Godly play explained

1. Definitions
Godly -
Play -

2. Teacher model vs learner model
Godly play is in the learner model. It invites the participant
into wonder
into story
into imagination
into relationships
into whole person

Not Christianity lite. Not a program
Instead it’s one of many approaches to Scripture.

3. The Structure
Enter - the space and be greeted
Get ready - settle
Listen to Gods’ Word - hearing the story
Respond - through sacred wondering. (eg I wonder what you like best about this story? I wonder which is the most important part? I wonder where you are in this story? I wonder if there is any part we could leave out, and still have all the story we need?)
Feast - this can be dropped, but can include eating and drinking, ongoing activity including painting, drawing, modelling clay
Receive a blessing - say goodbye
Go - leave the space

4. Practically
“We need to do it again. Watch. This is how we do it.”
“No that’s not fair. Look at all these children listening. They are ready. You need to be ready too. Let’s try again. Good.”
“I think you need to sit by .... You can see and hear from there.”
“May I help you?”

Tips:
Be patient.
Think relationships and space.
The complete guide to Godly play, Volume 1, 2, 3, 4.
http://www.godlyplay.org/; http://www.godlyplay.org.uk

5. The heart
The heart of Godly Play is that it does not depend on knowledge, but on personal response and spiritual engagement with God's word within a supportive, safe community of friends. It began as an approach for very young children - aged 3-6, it 'works' with all ages, including adults, and it works well in groups with a wide age or ability range.

posted by spirit2go team @ 8:09 PM