Question 1

Who is creating the Alive in Jesus Curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The General Conference Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Department.

Question 2

What are the goals of the Alive in Jesus Curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The Alive in Jesus Curriculum uses the Bible as the foundation, with grace, character, and mission as its pillars. It seeks to intentionally build children’s relationships with Jesus and their knowledge of the truths in the Bible, inviting a response to action. Rigor and skill deepen as the levels progress from Babies through Youth. It allows the Bible to speak for itself, and through the process, appeal to children’s hearts and minds to foster a saving relationship with Jesus.

Question 3

What’s new about the Alive in Jesus Curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The student guide provides a daily reading and invites children to open their Bibles every day. Devotional Bible study tips are offered at the beginning of the student guides so that the children can also learn to dig deep into their Bibles.

The student lessons share the Bible narrative in an appealing, clear way, while inviting discovery through various interactive elements. Conviction and heart appeal stem from discovery, followed by age-appropriate mission challenges. Beautiful illustrations and artwork enhance the Bible messages, deepening meaning and recall.

The lessons support parents in their own spiritual walk and facilitate intentional spiritual conversations with their child.

To learn more, visit the FAQ on our website.

Question 4

What are the ages for each of the levels in the AIJ Curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Babies: birth-12 months
Beginner: 1-3 years
Kindergarten: 4-6 years
Primary: 7-9 years
Junior: 10-12 years
Teen: 13-14 years
Youth: 15-18 years

Question 5

What is the new Babies level like? What are its goals?

Accepted Answer

The Babies level offers spiritual nurture to parents and suggests a simple routine to establish family worship. The Parent Guide provides four quarterly worship experiences that are shared both at home and at Sabbath School.

“Parent Time” is conducted like a small group and is the last 30 minutes of Sabbath School. Parents will receive a handout each week that is focused on raising godly children. The purpose of the new Babies level is to support parents as they begin a routine of family worship, while also nurturing their spiritual walk in this busy season of life.

Question 6

What is your process in creating content for the lessons?

Accepted Answer

Our writers have been through a rigorous screening process and carefully selected by the General Conference Sabbath School and Personal Ministries (SSPM) Department and our steering committees. All topics and sequencing have been set by the SSPM Department, with a focus on our specific learning goals, keeping in mind the stages of faith development and current research on teaching and learning.

After each quarter is written, lessons are sent around the world for feedback from reviewers and specialists in various areas of education, ministry, and theology. The lessons are also reviewed by the Biblical Research Institute and the GC Manuscript Evaluation Committee, and edited further.

To learn more, visit the FAQ on our website.

Question 7

What is done to ensure the theological accuracy of this new curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Our writers and editors have a strong biblical worldview while also understanding faith development in children and youth. As part of the review process, the lessons are critiqued by respected theologians before also being reviewed by the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. These two layers of theological review are a very important part of developing content.

Question 8

Why can’t the AIJ Curriculum be launched sooner?

Accepted Answer

The scope of this seven-level curriculum is huge, as it covers 18 years of daily readings. There are more than 20 production steps in place to ensure that our goals are met with rigor and intention. Furthermore, once the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has finalized the material it must still be sent to the divisions where translation, adjustments to design (due to changes in word count after translation), and training of local fields all must take place prior to launch. This means that the development team must finalize the publications in English at least one year prior to launch.

Our team is working very hard, at a very intense pace, to create quality materials for the world field. Please pray for us!

Question 9

Is all the artwork new?

Accepted Answer

We are working very closely with our artists to create all new artwork for the Alive in Jesus Curriculum. There are 12 illustrators working across all levels of the curriculum. The Junior level is the only level that is reusing some previously created artwork, although the majority is new.

The artwork is critiqued by an art review team and the Biblical Research Institute with the goal of creating illustrations that are theologically and culturally accurate. The artwork is vibrant and beautiful, using proportions and features that are real-to-life.

Modern children from all nationalities are included, where possible.

Question 10

How is the AIJ Curriculum distinctly Adventist?

Accepted Answer

The Bible is the foundation of the AIJ Curriculum, with the pillars of grace, character, and mission prominent in each lesson. It teaches children and youth how to study the Bible for themselves while building a close relationship with Jesus.

Our writers consult Ellen White’s writings when creating content, and the 28 fundamental beliefs are woven throughout the lessons in overt ways. The themes of the great controversy, the three angels’ messages, Christ’s righteousness, and our prophetic message for the times we live in are overlaid across the entire curriculum. There are specific quarters that are focused on Adventist identity, such as Daniel and Revelation in the Teen level and a quarter on Adventist identity in Youth. The weekly Sabbath features include Adventist pioneer stories too.

Question 11

Who owns Alive in Jesus?

Accepted Answer

The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists retains copyright of Alive in Jesus, both in English and all translations.

Question 12

Is this curriculum a prayed-over curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The SSPM department prays regularly over the Curriculum and each contributor. The team also meets for an hour via Zoom every month to pray for one another and the Curriculum. We invite you to join us in praying for this new Sabbath School Curriculum.

Alive in Jesus

Official Children & Youth Sabbath School Curriculum of the Seventh-day Adventist Church • Nurture a growing relationship with Jesus from birth to 18 years.

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