The Praise Factory is a six year, multi-age children’s systematic theology curriculum for elementary school children. It is comprised of 104 key biblical truths -- called "Big Ideas"-- divided into 16 units, common to a systematic theology. These biblical truths expand the children’s understanding of the same 12 big questions and answers used in the two preschool curriculums and add four additional big questions and answers. Within each 3-week Big Idea, there is an Old Testament, New Testament and Church History/Missions story presented. Each week’s curriculum includes 8 different activities to reinforce the Big Idea concept and story.

ACTS Prayer

In Praise Factory, the children learn the "ACTS" format of prayer. "A" is for Adoration (Praising God for who He is); "C" is for Confession (Saying sorry to God and turning from our sins); "T" is for Thanksgiving (Thanking God for His provisions); and, "S" is for Supplication (Asking God to supply our specific needs). Try to at least weave the Big Idea/Scripture Verse into A, C, T, or S, if not all four. Suggested ACTS applications for each Big Idea are included in the curriculum.

Younger children can usually think up at least a related "Adoration" and a "Thanksgiving" related to the Big Idea, while older children can usually think up a connection to all four. This is a wonderful way for them to expand their understanding of who God is, who we are as sinners, what we can thank God for and what we should ask of Him. It is also of great benefit to families who can easily apply this format to their own family devotions and prayer times.

Depending upon your group's age and inclination as well as time constraints, you may want to pray the ACTS prayer yourself, or ask for volunteers to participate. You can help even pre-readers pray the class prayer by whispering the particular part they are praying into their ear and then letting them pray it aloud for the class.

NEVER FORCE A CHILD TO PRAY!

ACTS Prayer for Big Idea #1.pdf

Sample Session from CHBC: ACTS Prayer