Discovery Land Director Basics

Curriculum

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50 Lessons
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Getting Ready to Learn
Take a look at the general course goals, then download the manual needed for this training.
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  Training Overview
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  Download and Print the DL Basics Manual
Unit 1: Welcome to Discovery Land!
Learn why child discipleship matters, the ministry behind Discovery Land, and the vision of the Discovery Land program.
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Unit 2: Philosophy of Discovery Land
Discover the distinctive elements of the Discovery Land program. What makes this curriculum unique?
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Unit 3: Discovery Land Program Overview
Learn about the available resources and format for the Discovery Land program.
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Unit 4: A DL Morning: Pre-Service Review Game and Worship
Begin 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.
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Unit 5: A DL Morning: Discover Time
Learn how Discover Time uses hands-on activities to help kids connect with the Bible Lesson.
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Unit 6: A DL Morning: Bible Lesson and End-of-Class Review Game
Learn how the Bible Lesson works in Discovery Land, how Lead Teachers prepare, and how classroom resources support clear, engaging Bible teaching.
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Unit 7: The Gospel
The 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.
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Unit 8: Church and Family
Explore resources designed to engage parents and equip them to disciple their kids at home.
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Unit 9: Launching DL in Your Church
Walk through key resources and next steps for launching the Discovery Land program in your church, including planning, resource access, communication, recruiting, and training.
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Sign Up for a Coaching Call
If 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.
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  Coaching Call Calendar Sign-Up

Lesson 36: Gospel Resources

In addition to the Wordless Book, there are a few other Gospel-focused resources used in the classroom. You can download each of these resources from the website, but they are also included in this lesson so you can take a look at them now.

Here is a summary of each resource:

Coaching Kids for Salvation card – this card helps leaders navigate a Gospel conversation with kids, providing tips and sample statements and questions.
Believe it or Not? booklet – this booklet walks kids (and parents) through the message of the Gospel using the Wordless Book.
Now What? booklet – this booklet is a resource for kids who have recently been saved or are unsure of their next steps as a believer, providing explanation for what it looks like to grow in faith and walk with Jesus.
I Believe bookmark – this resource helps students remember when they surrendered to Jesus, serving as a memento they can keep in their Bible. There is also a portion of this bookmark that can be detached and given to the children’s ministry director, helping them keep track of students who have trusted in Jesus as their Savior.

Additionally, we provide multiple trainings for leaders of various levels of experience to equip them to share the Gospel effectively with kids. You can find these trainings under the Toolbox Trainings category on the website.

Resource downloads in this lesson:
- Coaching Kids for Salvation card
- Believe it or Not booklet
- Now What’s Next? booklet
- I Believe bookmark

Lesson 35: The Gospel

Discovery Land Director Basics

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Lesson 36: Gospel Resources

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