Developing lifetime faith in a new generation
“One of the primary reasons we chose Tru was the natural way the curriculum helped us to connect with more parents. How far you go is largely up to you, but Tru provides a variety of options for any church of any size in any setting.”
With our creative 4-step lessons, leaders can engage kids and parents to discover God’s Big Story and develop lifetime faith.
Large/Small Group or Classroom
Explores the Bible Chronologically
Toddlers to Middle School
Do you struggle to find ministry resources that excite kids and encourage parents?
- Do you want to partner with parents for spiritual influence at home?
- Are you disappointed by ministry models that don’t support spiritual formation for families?
- Do your volunteers need lessons that fuel their passion for God too?
- Do you want to help kids respond to God in a way that’s unique to who they are?
Tru provides a family-centered children’s ministry model for today’s generations.
With our unique approach to Bible storytelling and spiritual formation, you can build a ministry program that equips volunteers to lead at church and helps parents build confidence to lead at home.
- Adjustable lesson plans and leadership development for volunteers
- Chronological exploration of the Bible to highlight God’s grand redemptive narrative
- Integration of spiritual formation with everyday family life
- 10 environments of spiritual parenting to equip moms and dads
Tru features the popular NIV™ translation for all ages.
From childhood beliefs to lifetime faith
While serving children age 3 to Grade 8, Tru is a spiritually forming, parent-empowering curriculum that equips families to know Jesus and live out a vibrant lifetime faith.
- Engaging lesson plans to spark curiosity and develop relationships through Bible storytelling, videos, activities, remember verses, worship, and more
- Built-in flexibility for multiple learning styles in large group/small group or classroom format
- Encouraging resources that help prepare leaders’ hearts to present each lesson
- At Home Weekly resource to foster family time in God’s Word and introduce each week’s lesson
- Remember & Celebrate lessons that gather all church families together to connect their story with God’s Big Story
TruBlessings
- ‘Hamilton the Hedgehog’ joins children as they discover God through His Word
- Developmental activities encourage growth and learning
- Repetition builds confidence in children
- 1-year scope and sequence
- Digital Quarterly Kit, one set per class
TruWonder
Preschool and Kindergarten—Ages 3–5
Guide little children to know they are made and loved by God.
- ‘Chloe’ and her friends help children explore the Bible
- Developmental activities encourage participation and build traditions
- Every lesson includes opportunities for creative worship response
- Several videos each quarter
- 3-year chronological scope and sequence
Recommended Class Materials:
Choose from 3 Digital Quarterly Kits:
- 4s–5s Classroom Edition, one per class
- Kindergarten Classroom Edition, one per class
- 4s–Kindergarten Large Group/Small Group Edition
TruStory
- Chronological Bible teaching reveals God’s redemptive narrative
- Children build community and traditions with one another
- Intentional space is created for listening to God and responding in worship
- Several videos each quarter
- 3-year chronological scope and sequence
- Grades 1–2 Classroom Edition, one per class
- Grades 3–4 Classroom Edition, one per class
- Grades 5–6 Classroom Edition, one per class
- Grades 1–5 Large Group/Small Group Edition
TruIdentity
- Students actively participate in investigating God’s Word
- Relevant activities encourage questions, conversation, and transformation
- A safe place is created for listening to God with honest response through worship
- Engaging, original videos available for each lesson
- Can be used as a youth group or Bible study format
- Digital Quarterly Kit, one set per class
“Children are completely capable of hearing from God and responding to Him in faith. As we give them time and space to do so, Christ is being formed in them, and they are responding in the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Try Tru
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More ways to strengthen faith and connection
Tru Training
We offer free training resources by age level, so you can take a deep dive into the philosophy, structure, and aspects of all that Tru offers. Training presentations are organized in PowerPoint slides so you can easily share them with your ministry team.
Storytelling Videos
Actually, our storytelling videos aren’t extras — they’re included in every quarterly kit. But we’re sharing a sample here so you can see for yourself and imagine how creative storytelling can engage the children and families in your ministry.
Worship and Response Stations
Using simple supplies you have available, we’ll guide you to create response stations that encourage and support meeting with God. Whether in the midst of silence, interacting through an entry in a prayer journal, writing a response on a Prayer Wall, singing and dancing, or speaking Scripture out loud, this is the students’ opportunity to respond to God in a personal way. It’s about relationship—not just information learned in a lesson. Your quarterly kit will provide more information. The photos here are a glimpse of possibilities.
Family Ministry Conversations
Included with your access to Tru curriculum is a video library to explore topics such as spiritually healthy families, loneliness in leadership, reaching kids with special needs, and more. In just a few minutes each, our collection of 20 short videos can provide life-changing ideas for you, your volunteers, and the families in your ministry.
