This is a self-paced course that covers the basics of the Discovery Land (DL) program. This course is designed to help you launch and lead the child discipleship program in your church, using the Discovery Land curriculum and resources.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Vision
- Philosophy
- Volunteer Roles
- Curriculum
- Leadership Tips
- And More!
This training is geared towards:
- New DL Directors or DL Directors who have never gone through the DL Basics training
- Any top DL leaders who have never attended DL Basics training
- Experienced DL Directors who want to review any parts of the DL program
You’ll walk away with encouragement, principles, and ideas that will strengthen you as a child discipleship leader and help you get the most out of your Discovery Land Global or Alliance Kids – Discovery Land membership.
Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 50 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Getting Ready to LearnTake a look at the general course goals, then download the manual needed for this training.2
- Unit 1: Welcome to Discovery Land!Learn why child discipleship matters, the ministry behind Discovery Land, and the vision of the Discovery Land program.5
- Unit 2: Philosophy of Discovery LandDiscover the distinctive elements of the Discovery Land program. What makes this curriculum unique?6
- Unit 3: Discovery Land Program OverviewLearn about the available resources and format for the Discovery Land program.7
- Unit 4: A DL Morning: Pre-Service Review Game and WorshipBegin walking through a morning using the Discovery Land curriculum by looking at the first two parts of the schedule: the Pre-Service Review Game and Worship.6
- Unit 5: A DL Morning: Discover TimeLearn how Discover Time uses hands-on activities to help kids connect with the Bible Lesson.6
- Unit 6: A DL Morning: Bible Lesson and End-of-Class Review GameLearn how the Bible Lesson works in Discovery Land, how Lead Teachers prepare, and how classroom resources support clear, engaging Bible teaching.10
- 7.1Lesson 26: Elementary Bible Lesson Demo Video
- 7.2Lesson 27: Preschool Bible Lesson Demo Video
- 7.3Lesson 28: A Snapshot of a DL Bible Lesson
- 7.4Lesson 29: The Components of the Lesson in the Curriculum
- 7.5Lesson 30: Walk Through a Sample Bible Lesson
- 7.6Lesson 31: Preparing a Bible Lesson
- 7.7Lesson 32: Bringing the Bible to Life!
- 7.8Lesson 33: End-of-Class Review Games
- 7.9Lesson 34: Classroom Resources
- 7.10“A DL Morning: Bible Lesson and End-of-Class Review Game” Review3 Questions
- Unit 7: The GospelThe Gospel is core to everything we do in DL. Learn about the model we use to share the Gospel (the Wordless Book) and additional resources available to equip your leaders.3
- Unit 8: Church and FamilyExplore resources designed to engage parents and equip them to disciple their kids at home.4
- Unit 9: Launching DL in Your ChurchWalk through key resources and next steps for launching the Discovery Land program in your church, including planning, resource access, communication, recruiting, and training.9
- 10.1Lesson 40: Tracker Tickets and the Discover Market
- 10.2Lesson 41: Navigating the DLG Members’ Area of the Website
- 10.3Lesson 42: Navigating the Alliance Kids Director’s Dashboard
- 10.4Lesson 43: The Implementation Steps
- 10.5Lesson 44: Staying Connected
- 10.6Lesson 45: Recruiting Your Team
- 10.7Lesson 46: Training Your Team
- 10.8“Launching DL in Your Church” Review3 Questions
- 10.9Closing Thoughts and Encouragement
- Sign Up for a Coaching CallIf you’d like advice on adapting DL to your specific context, have leadership questions, or need clarification on something covered in this training, we'd love to talk with you! Sign up to meet one-on-one via Zoom or phone call with a Discovery Land Global team member.1
Features
- Self-paced
- In-depth training on the DL program
- Individual coaching available
- Short 3-10 minute lessons
Target audiences
- New DL Directors or DL Directors who have never gone through the DL Basics training
- Any top DL leaders who have never attended DL Basics training
- Experienced DL Directors who want to review any parts of the DL program