What’s special about Gather ’Round?
Gather Round strengthens church-home connections. All age groups study the same scripture texts each week. Parent/caregiver materials offer daily devotions and ideas for talking about faith with children. The Talkabout, produced each quarter for home use, helps households engage the weekly scripture texts throughout the week. Gather ’Round is easy to use. Clear, step-by-step weekly lesson plans help busy teachers feel confident. Every session includes a Bible story summary and insight, teaching tips, easy-view lists of supplies, and basic preparation suggestions. Every session element reinforces the faith focus for that session. Gather ’Round emphasizes important biblical themes that are often absent in other Sunday school materials. Written from an Anabaptist perspective, Gather ’Round teaches all ages to embrace service and peacemaking. Gather ’Round lifts up the teachings of Jesus, and gives children and youth vocabulary to give voice to their understanding of God and faith. Gather
