Program Materials
We produce materials for teachers and congregations to use for developing, teaching and leading Bible classes and worship services. These are designed especially to help reach people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
These products are developed by JCM Media, the publishing arm of our Jesus Cares Ministries. We offer:
Most materials are available for purchase at Northwestern Publishing House’s website.
Curriculum
We offer 3 curriculum levels: Level A is basic, Level B is intermediate and Level C is more advanced.
This includes Dear Christian Friend. The first set of these lessons are available in printed form. We offer the Christmas story, part of that first printed set, as a free download for those who would like to use it every year. You can also use it as a sample with your JCM class, if you do not currently use our materials.
Go to download the Christmas lesson
Other options include Bible studies about books of the Bible and worship.
Level A
Joy in Jesus’ Love
Twenty lessons provide a foundation in Biblical truths for persons with a very limited vocabulary and understanding.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $7.95 Catalog Number: 386905
Level B
Dear Christian Friend Old Testament
This first set of Dear Christian Friend Old Testament lessons includes 14 printed Student Guides. Lessons include memory verses, song ideas and JCM Word Pictures.
Order these lessons online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $6.00 Catalog Number: 386919
The teacher’s guide for this first set of OT lessons is available on CD.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $37.75 Catalog Number: 386920
Dear Christian Friend New Testament
This first set of Dear Christian Friend New Testament lessons includes 22 Student Guides. Lessons include memory verses, song ideas and JCM Word Pictures.
Order the lessons online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $8.95 Catalog Number: 386921
The teacher’s guide for this first set of NT lessons is available on CD.
Cost: $55.75 Catalog Number: 386922
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6062.
Dear Christian Friend—Set 2: Old Testament
This second set of Dear Christian Friend Old Testament curriculum is available on CD, which includes student lessons and a teacher’s guide. These 12 lessons feature JCM Word Pictures, memory verses and song ideas.
Order the CD online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $49.95 Catalog Number: 386924
Printed lessons are available by calling the Martin Luther College Bookstore at (507) 354-8221.
Dear Christian Friend—Set 2: New Testament
This second set of Dear Christian Friend New Testament curriculum is available on CD, which includes student lessons and a teacher’s guide. These 14 lessons feature JCM Word Pictures, memory verses and song ideas.
Order the CD online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $49.95 Catalog Number: 386925
Printed lessons are available by calling the Martin Luther College Bookstore at (507) 354-8221.
Dear Christian Friend—Set 3: OT
This Old Testament Bible History curriculum is available on CD, which includes student lessons and a teacher’s guide. These 12 lessons feature JCM Word Pictures, memory verses and song ideas.
Order the CD online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $49.95 Catalog Number: 386926
Printed lessons are available by calling the Martin Luther College Bookstore at (507) 354-8221.
Dear Christian Friend—Set 3: NT
This New Testament Bible History curriculum is available on CD, which includes student lessons and a teacher’s guide. These 12 lessons feature JCM Word Pictures, memory verses and song ideas.
Order the CD online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $49.95 Catalog Number: 386927
Printed lessons are available by calling the Martin Luther College Bookstore at (507) 354-8221.
Dear Christian Friend–Set 4: OT
This Old Testament Bible History curriculum is available on CD, which includes student lessons and a teacher’s guide. These 12 lessons feature JCM Word Pictures, memory verses and song ideas.
Order the CD online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $49.95 Catalog Number: 386931
Printed lessons are available by calling the Martin Luther College Bookstore at (507) 354-8221.
We Worship Jesus–Set 1: We Worship All Year
These 10 lessons, available on CD, focuses on the seasons of the church year. Each lesson has a four-page student lesson, a summary, a photograph to start discussion, an activity page, a Bible passage and a prayer. The teacher’s guide includes copy masters and a sticker sheet master that students may use to complete their lesson activities.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-6022.
Cost: $39.95 Catalog Number: 386934
Living My Life with God
The life application lessons in this book give adults with developmental disabilities opportunities to apply God’s Word to specific life situations they may face.
Order by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $9.95 Catalog Number: 386909
Level C
Jesus, My Peace and Joy—Philippians
Ten lessons with simplified explanation of God’s Word. Dramatic art reinforces each lesson.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $14.95 Catalog Number: 386923
Jesus, My Savior From Sin—Romans, Chapters 1-8
These lessons provide a study of the first 8 chapters of Romans. Dramatic art reinforces each lesson.
Cost: $14.95 Catalog Number: 386929
A teacher’s guide is also available on CD, which includes suggestions for preparing and teaching each lesson and student worksheets.
Cost: $10.00 Catalog Number: 386930
Order this Bible study and teacher’s guide online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Worship services and prayers
Worship at the Cross
This service liturgy uses a reduced vocabulary level and visual aids to help make worship more meaningful for all participants, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or dementia.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $19.95 Catalog Number: 386917
Dear Friend in Heaven
This prayer book includes topical prayers with easy-to-read vocabulary in areas of thanksgiving, praise, repentance and more.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $6.95 Catalog Number: 386918
Resources
Beginning a Special Needs Bible Class
This publication provides a checklist and detailed explanations to guide you in the steps that are often necessary in beginning a special needs Bible class.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $3.95 Catalog Number: 386900
Where Are the Other Sheep?
A companion publication to Beginning a Special Needs Bible Class, this booklet is a helpful guide to do evangelism work in one’s community. With its outreach checklist, it shows how to use a Bible class to reach out to persons with a developmental disability.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $3.95 Catalog: 386916
God’s Children Are Differently Abled
This book teaches elementary-aged children acceptance and awareness of people with a disability. Also included are activities and bulletin board patterns.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $10.95 Catalog Number: 386904
Planting the Seeds
A DVD and booklet set, this material gives teachers of Sunday School, catechism classes and Bible classes guidelines for including students with special needs in their classrooms.
Order the set online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost for Set: $14.95 Catalog Number: 386913
Cost for Booklet only: $3.95 Catalog Number: 386914 (Also available to order online).
Understanding Your New Student
This guide is designed for pastors and teachers to use in planning the spiritual instruction of students with special needs. It includes specific steps for understanding your new student to determine his or her level of spiritual knowledge.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $5.95 Catalog Number: 386915
That They May Partake
A pastor answers questions that commonly arise regarding the instruction and confirmation of persons with developmental disabilities. He discusses how to modify instruction for confirmation. Confirmation rites and vows are included.
Order online or by calling Northwestern Publishing House at 1-800-662-6022.
Cost: $5.95 Catalog Number: 386902
