Circle of Grace

Circle of Grace (2023) is a Christian safe environment curriculum that helps to form and educate children and youth about the value of positive relationships with God and others.

The Circle of Grace curriculum teaches children and youth how to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries; recognize when boundary violations are about to occur; and demonstrate how to take action when boundaries are threatened or violated. 

ARRIVED: The 2023 updated Protestant version of Circle of Grace. Contact safechurch@mennonites.org for more information

 

INTRO VIDEO

Curriculum objectives: Children/young people will be able to …

  1. understand they are created by God and live in God’s love along with the love of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
  2. describe the Circle of Grace, which God gives each of us.
  3. identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries.
  4. identify all types of boundary violations.
  5. demonstrate how to take action if any boundary is threatened or violated.

Supplement your current Sunday school or school curriculum with Circle of Grace. Lessons are self-contained and grade specific, with one to four age-appropriate lessons each year for children and youth in kindergarten through 12th grade. The curriculum is available in English and Spanish. The Curriculum Overview shows the concepts taught. The curriculum is provided as an internet download.

Click here to learn how to receive a copy of the curriculum.

38-Minute Training Video Available

  • This abuse prevention and healthy boundaries training video is designed specifically for adults volunteering in faith communities, such as churches, camps, or schools. It is available to you and the adult volunteers at your church. We also offer the video and a one-hour Zoom discussion facilitated by a Safe Church presenter.  

    For more information on accessing these services contact Nancy Kauffmann at safechurch@mennoniteusa.org.

    Licensed Circle of Grace users click here to access the curriculum. En español.

    The rights to use the Protestant version of this curriculum has been purchased by MC USA from the Archdiocese of Omaha who holds the copyright for the curriculum. Safe Church will charge an administrative fee to cover MC USA’s cost to make this curriculum available to you.

    Catholic parishes and schools, please contact Mary Beth Hanus,Victim Outreach and Prevention Manager, in Omaha, NE, 402.827.3798, mbhanus@archomaha.org.

    The Archdiocese of Omaha holds the copyright for Circle of Grace. 

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