RESOURCES FOR
Ascension & Pentecost
Ten Days of Prayers for Ascension to Pentecost
When Jesus left his disciples to return to the Father he told them to pray and wait for the gift the Father had promised. Because of the gift of the Spirit at Pentecost that small group of disciples became the witnesses Jesus said they would be. Join with other Christians the world over to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for the Holy Spirit to be welcome and active in our lives, in the church and in the world.
Target Age: All Ages
The Day When God Made the Church
The Day When God Made the Church is the story of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit shaped, and continues to shape, who we are as God’s Church. Children will learn the story of Pentecost: the sights, sounds, and events of that miraculous day described in the Book of Acts. They will also discover who the Holy Spirit is and how God calls each of us to follow Jesus. At the end, parents, educators, ministers will discover fresh ways to celebrate Pentecost with children in their own churches and families.
Target Age: Elementary Children
Pentecost: A Day of Power for All People by Emilio Alvarez
Series editor: Rev. Esau McCaulley
Pentecostal bishop and theologian, Emilio Alvarez, offers a rich biblical and theological introduction to the day of Pentecost and sets it in its liturgical context—not only in the Protestant tradition but also in Catholic, Orthodox, and Pentecostal expressions. The result is a rich theological feast and an invitation to find afresh the power of the gospel for all peoples.
Target Age: Adults
Breathe: A Child’s Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time
by Laura Alary, Illustrated by Cathrin Peterslund
A Child’s Guide to Ascension, Pentecost and the Growing Time explores the comings and goings of Jesus and the Spirit through retellings of the biblical stories of Ascension and Pentecost, interwoven with contemporary reflections from the point of view of a child.
Target Age: Elementary Children