Systematically teach through the Scriptures from an Anabaptist worldview

An Anabaptist curriculum for urban youth ministry

For most urban youth teachers too much time is spent deciding what to teach and not enough time studying the lesson. City Light Ministries empowers teachers to share the entire Gospel narrative, take on cultural topics, and point students to Christ.

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It's time for a quick self-check

Hey, this is not to cast judgement. But if you face any of the problems below. Just know, it doesn't need to be this way.

Avoidable scenarios

  • Are you facing burnout trying to create a lesson plan and studying for the lesson?
  • Is there disconnect with different classes teaching different lessons?
  • Have you accidentally skipped parts of the biblical narrative?
  • Are some students falling through the cracks?

If you are facing any of these issues, download our sample lesson to see if Cornerstone Curriculum would be a good fit for you.

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Share the life-changing story of Jesus Christ with urban youth

Your benefits

Systematically teach the entire Scriptures with easy to teach and understand lessons for urban youth ages 5–16.

  • Cover the complete biblical narrative

    Finally, a systematic approach of going through the entire Scriptures.

  • Designed for unchurched urban youth

    Many children's ministry curriculum are designed for children who grew up going to church. This is a big disconnect for students who are not familiar with the basics of the Bible.

  • Answers for culturally sensitive topics

    Address non-resistance, stealing, sexuality/marriage, and other culturally relevant topics.

  • From an Anabaptist worldview

    Each lesson has been theologically vetted from an Anabaptist worldview.

  • 3 years of lessons

    There are 67 lessons organized in 11 modules. Every year salvation and other important topics are highlighted in a lesson.

  • Easy for teachers

    Each lesson is simple and comprehensive. It has a logical outline, space for teacher notes, craft ideas, and teaching tools (e.g. videos, illustration, object lessons, and more).

  • For ages 5–16

    Each lesson is suitable for a wide range of ages. The lessons are deep enough for older students. Simple pieces can be selected and used for younger students.

  • Engage urban youth

    The lessons encourage hands-on, visual teaching to connect and communicate with youth of all ages.

  • Organizational harmony

    When each class is teaching the same lesson, teachers can help each other, opening assembly has a unifying theme, and closing assembly can wrap up the evening with a lesson review.

  • Compatible with digital note apps

    If you prefer to use a tablet, the lessons are designed in a way that is easy to use digitally in an app (e.g. Goodnotes, Notability, etc) or printed in a 3-ring binder.

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Pricing options

Regardless of your organization size, there is a pricing option that can fit your needs.

How to buy

  1. Choose student size
  2. Pay for annual subscription
  3. Get instant access to all lessons
  4. Share login access with your teachers

What you're getting

Lessons are organized in modules. Each lesson has an outline, stories, applications, crafts, illustrations, helpful tips in connecting biblical truths with the students. It is typically taught in 10–15 minutes with craft following the teaching.

  • 67 lessons organized in 11 modules (unique lessons for 3 years)
  • For ages 5–16
  • Up to 25 students

    Get 1 year of access to the Cornerstone Curriculum for up to 25 students which can be shared with unlimited teachers.

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    $199per year
  • Up to 100 students

    Get 1 year of access to the Cornerstone Curriculum for up to 100 students which can be shared with unlimited teachers.

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    $499per year
  • Unlimited students

    Get 1 year of access to the Cornerstone Curriculum for over unlimited students which can be shared with unlimited teachers.

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    $899per year
  • Passionate to share Jesus with urban youth

    This curriculum was created by people involved with urban children's ministry. We know the struggle of spending more time on what to teach than on the lesson content.

    After spending 3 years creating it for our urban youth ministry in Elkhart, IN we wanted to share it with others.

    Successfully implementing Cornerstone Curriculum

    The plan to success

    Buying a new curriculum isn't magical, unfortunately. But, if you follow these steps you're going to set your organization up to win. Whether that's with Cornerstone Curriculum or something else.

    1. Get buy-in from staff and teachers

      It's critical to get your team on board with switching curriculum. Send them a link and ask them to research Cornerstone Curriculum and pray about this decision.

    2. Buy Cornerstone Curriculum

      It's easy to buy. Choose your student size, subscribe, and get automatic and immediate access to all lessons.

    3. Organize the lesson schedule with teachers

      Manage your lesson schedule either on a shared calendar, Google Doc, etc. Make it easy and clear for each teacher to know what this week's lesson is and the upcoming lesson. We recommend going through the modules and lessons as they are organized.

    4. Share the entire biblical narrative with your students

      The best part is that each of your students will hear the complete biblical narrative because of a systemic approach of going through the entire Scriptures.

    Here's what urban youth teachers are saying

    Customer testimonials
    • It makes it easier to relate to the kids.

      I really enjoy using this curriculum.  It emphasizes the main points and shows the objective of the story.  Because of all the resources given, it makes it easier to relate to the kids.

      Jaron Bechtel

      Second grade teacher, Cornerstone Ministries-Elkhart, IN

    • Everyone is on the same page.

      It is so nice for all the teachers at our kids club to be teaching the same lesson each week.  The directors can introduce the lesson in assembly, and the craft team can have a craft that correlates with the lesson.  Everyone is on the same page.

      Spenser Yoder

      First grade teacher, Cornerstone Ministries-Elkhart, IN

    • Makes studying for the lesson a whole lot easier.

      I love having the lesson outline in the Cornerstone weekly curriculum.  All the main teaching points are right there, and it makes studying for the lesson a whole lot easier.

      Charlene Pollard

      Fifth grade girls teacher, Cornerstone Ministries-Elkhart, IN

    A note from the board

    Our hope is that the Cornerstone Curriculum helps teachers reach a whole different level. Not to coast through the lesson prep but to help them be more creative and interactive than ever before.

    After a dozen people spent hundreds of weeks and countless hours prepping, researching, outlining, and reviewing lessons we ended up with what we believe is truly a one-of-a-kind curriculum.

    The lessons are from an Anabaptist worldview and designed for for unchurched, urban youth.

    Creating a curriculum was not our first thought but when we couldn’t find something with our values, we decided create it.

    We are incredibly proud of how this project has been completed, so grateful for everyone who dedicated time and resources, and blessed to be able to use it in our kid’s club in Elkhart, IN.

    Now we want to make it available for other urban youth ministries across North America.

    Justin Zimmerman, Cornerstone Ministries Board

    Frequently asked questions

    FAQs

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    • How Soon Will I Get My Lessons After Purchase?

      Your lessons will be available to you immediately after purchase.

    • What Is The Best Way To Get The Lessons To All The Teachers?

      You have 3 options to get lessons in the hands of your teachers.

      1. Share the City Light Ministries login with your teachers and let them access the lessons on their own
      2. Download the lesson PDF and send it to your teachers digitally
      3. Print the lesson PDF and distribute it to your teachers physically
    • What If There Is A Broken Link In A Lesson?

      Please use the Get In Touch tab at the top of the page to send us a message if you come across a broken link in a lesson and we will get it fixed as soon as we can.

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