In the Elementary Phase, every kid resolves the "Do I Have..." questions.

Do I have your attention?

Do I have friends?

Do I have what it takes?

The answers to these questions provide them with important knowledge and resources.

CONVERSATION GUIDES

Elementary school is a crisis. Your elementary-school child is adjusting to big changes, whether it's bus rides or lunch lines or new routines. You can help your child grow in wisdom, faith, and friendship. When you engage your child's interests, you help them trust God's character and experience God's family. The way you answer their questions, listen to their stories , and show up consistently will help them grow in their faith. These conversation guides are designed to help you navigate through some of the challenges of Elementary School.

What We Are Learning…

W E E K 1 We kick off the month looking at how God’s people cooperated to build the sacred tent or tabernacle. We read throughout Exodus 28, 31, 35, and 39 how God chose people to work together. God could have had Moses build this on his own, but instead, God called expert artists and builders along with all kinds of people to work together to create this incredibly intentional place of worship.

Bottom Line: God wants us to work together. Sometimes we think it’d be better if we didn’t have to rely on anyone else to get a job done, but this isn’t how God created us. God created us for community, to work together and do more than we can do on our own. We hope that kids see the value in cooperation because cooperation starts with God. WATCH THE BIBLE STORY and DOWNLOAD THE PARENT GUIDE

W E E K 2 For week two, we look at Exodus 17:8-13, at a time where Joshua is leading the Israelites in a fierce battle against the Amalekites. When Moses held up his staff, the Israelites were winning the battle. When Moses got tired, Aaron and Hur came to the rescue and helped hold up his arms. The Israelites won the battle because of how they all cooperated.

Bottom Line: Work together to help someone succeed. Like Hur and Aaron, our kids need to realize that working together isn’t just about doing something for themselves. You can work with people to help others accomplish something as well. WATCH THE BIBLE STORY and DOWNLOAD THE PARENT GUIDE

W E E K 3 In week three, we head to a story found in Luke 5:17- 26. We discover a paralyzed man who just happened to have some excellent friends. When they heard that Jesus was in town, they tried everything to get their friend to Jesus. When they arrived, the place was packed. Instead of giving up, the friends went to the roof and tore a hole big enough to drop their friend down right in front of Jesus. Jesus did something unbelievable because of their faith and cooperation.

Bottom Line: Work together to help someone in need. When we see others with needs that seem huge and overwhelming, we often think they’re too big for us to help and end up doing nothing. However, if we cooperate with others to meet those needs, we have a better chance of making a difference in their life and pointing them to God. WATCH THE BIBLE STORY and DOWNLOAD THE PARENT GUIDE

W E E K 4 We wrap up our study on cooperation in Acts 2:42-47. As people began putting their faith in Jesus, several needs started to arise. At the beginning of Acts, Luke offers some insight into how the early church shared what they had and worked together to help each other through the basic problems of life.

Bottom Line: Make a habit of working together. When we work together, many people will have a chance to see Jesus’ love in action. Accomplishing Jesus’ mission for the world is a HUGE undertaking. However, when we practice working together, we can help others and share how much God loves them.