Based on the Old Testament book of Daniel, this camp theme or VBS curriculum teaches children how to live with courage in uncertain times. This resource was designed as a camp curriculum for children 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School curriculum, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp.

Day 1: Courage to Be You
Day 2: Courage to Stand Out
Day 3: Courage to Speak Out
Day 4: Courage to Trust God
Day 5: Courage to Live for Something Bigger

Kit includes:

• 5-Daily Lessons with Leader Guides
• Craft Ideas & Activity Sheets
• Logo & Graphic Files
• PowerPoint Backgrounds & Template
• 5-Minute HD Countdown Video
• Music Playlist (*not actual music files, just suggested playlist)

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Summary: The book of Daniel provides a historical account of how the Lord God protected and provided for His faithful followers while in captivity. It gives children a bold picture of what it looks like to remain devoted to God under adverse cultural circumstances, social persecution, and uncertain times. It encourages them that they can have great courage (anywhere) to be who God made them to be because God is always with us (everywhere). The book of Daniel also includes a vision of future redemption and the everlasting Kingdom of God reigning over all kingdoms of this world.

In chapters 1-6, Daniel writes about his own life in captivity. He was selected to work for the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel (or his Babylonian name Belteshazzar), and his friends made bold and tough decisions and several times displayed their integrity to stand for Godliness instead of culture. They rejecting the king’s food, prayed when it was illegal to do so, and refused to bow to the king’s idol, for which they were thrown into a scorching furnace. Daniel interpreted the king’s dreams twice then was promoted as chief over all the wise men in Babylon. Yet, through all the great things that Daniel did He claimed it was God that did it through him and he gave all the glory to God, “It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him” (2:22).

Chapters 7-12 contain the visions that Daniel received from God and the events that are involved in his prophetic ministry. A portion of these includes the results of the earthly kingdoms that he lived in. They also mention the coming Messiah and the apocalyptic events to come. “As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time” (12:8-9).

Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. (Daniel 6:3 ESV)

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Day 1: “I Value Others Because God Values Me”
Day 2: “I Can Cope Because Jesus Gives Hope”
Day 3: “I Am Forgiven Because Jesus Restores”
Day 4: “I Love Others Because God Loves Me”
Day 5: “It’s All Good Because God is Good”

Kit Includes:

• Leader guide
• 5-day Bible curriculum
• Games and activities database
• Ice breakers
• Coloring pages with daily memory verses
• Graphics, banners, and church bulletin shell
• HD intro video

Suggested Donation: $20

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For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

(Romans 8:24-30 ESV)

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