At a Glance
Discipling the next generation shapes the world of tomorrow and has never been more important, but finding the right curriculum can be a big challenge. Dr. Terry Andrews, a missionary with over 30 years experience in Africa, shares the profound impact she has seen with her God with Us discipleship curriculum. This innovative program has rapidly spread across Africa and beyond. Because it draws deeply on biblical truths from Genesis, it finds an audience among both Christian and Muslim youth, leading them to better understand and apply Christian principles. Engaging methods like storytelling and small group discussions captivate children’s attention and have been effective in schools, churches, and with sports teams. In addition, families and communities are healing and churches are flourishing.
Dr. Terry Andrews
Dr. Terry Andrews is a long-time friend of DNA who spent most of the past three decades serving in Africa — first as a medical doctor working in war-torn countries bringing emergency health assistance to severely malnourished children; next as the founder and CEO of Children in Christ (CIC), which currently reaches and disciples over 257,000 children in 22 sub-Saharan African countries and India. Dr. Andrews now leads Root-to-Fruit’s staff assessment and continuous improvement process for impact business clients. Listen to Terry on a recent DNA podcast.
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"Forgiveness is really about setting yourself free."
Dr. Terry Andrews (32:47)
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God with Us: A Biblical Worldview Curriculum for Young People
By Dr. Terry Andrews
The God With Us curriculum is designed for youth, connecting them with life-giving truths and relevant life skills from the book of Genesis, and equipping them to face the challenges of life.
- The lessons are interactive, including object lessons, dramas, memory verse techniques and discussion questions.
- The lessons come with action points or assignments to practice at home and as a result we have received many stories of transformation, both from the youth and children involved in the lessons, but also parents who are touched by what their sons and daughters share from the lesson.
God with Us (GwU) lessons target youth at various levels of faith.
- Discipleship topics for more mature Christians include the authority we have in Christ, our identity in God, confession, forgiveness, dealing with temptation, hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit, who is church, etc.
- For newer believers or those who have not yet chosen to give their lives to Christ, the Bible Based Life Skills topics woven throughout the story of Genesis include the power of our words, self-esteem, friendship formation, resisting peer pressure and others.
- The curriculum has been used in many non-Christian communities in Africa where the local peoples have an interest and common respect built on the book of Genesis. Many from these communities have opened their hearts to Christ through these lessons.
