History Module

OBJECTIVE

In this module, the children will learn the early church history, starting with Christ's selection of His disciples and how Christianity spread in Egypt and other parts of the world. The emphasis will be on the strength of the Coptic Orthodox Church since its institution after the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ and receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost day. The lessons will show the work of our Lord the Holy Spirit helping the church to prosper and Satan trying to destroy it in different ways.

TOPICS BY WEEK AND THEME

Please read through all of the lessons in this module in preparation for this lesson.

Week 1: Pentecost and the Early Church

Week 2: St. Paul's Missionary Trips

Week 3: Saint Mark The Evangelist & the spread of Christianity in Egypt

Week 4: Patriarchs in Egypt (St. Demetrius)

MILESTONES

• Scripture: The concept of witnessing Christ should be emphasized, even to death.
• Spiritual: The love the early Christians had for Our Lord Jesus Christ was seen by all. Despite persecution, they remained steadfast in the faith.
• Social: The students should behave similarly to a follower of Christ; unashamed to be Christian in contemporary society.
• Rituals: The children should understand why the church places so much emphasis on those who were there since the foundation of the church.