STEPPING STONES Milestone #5 - Communion Paperback – July 16, 2025

Significant moments in life - rites of passage - milestones - are important in our children's lives, yet we often commemorate such occasions with a passing “congratulations.” There is no better time to partner with parents than during these “STEPPING STONE” milestone occasions.This is the fifth of six Stepping Stones: Parent/Child Dedication, Bible Presentation, Salvation, Baptism, Communion, and Graduation. Each resource is designed to assist you as you teach important biblical truths, celebrate special moments with the children in your ministry, and encourage and equip their parents.The COMMUNION Stepping Stone addresses questions that arise when children take Communion for the first time. This resource was created to help you encourage and equip children and their parents as they prepare for this special time.• What Is Communion?• The History of Communion.• The Passover.• What is the Purpose of Communion?• How is Communion Celebrated?• Am I Ready?• Review of the Gospel.• Guidelines for taking Communion together.This book provides all the essentials for teaching a two-hour class. Downloadable extras include:A 58-page Teacher's Guide (includes Discussion Questions) that prepares students for taking Communion.A 9-page Parent's Guide containing Small Group Discussion Questions and Answers.A 34-page Student's Guide containing a summary of the class notes.78 Full Color Presentation Slides (PDF, PPTX & JPG formats.BONUS Activities with instructions include:Gospel Airplane.Gospel Bookmark Template.Sidewalk Chalk Gospel Activity.Wordless Book Activity.BONUS Gospel Posters.Two Icebreaker Activities.Memory Verse Game.Originally a high school teacher in her native Australia, Dr. Janine McNally is the founder and director of Equipping Fireflies, an Adjunct Professor of Christian Education at the Grace School of Theology in Texas, and the author of "When You See Fireflies. Equipping Parents and Leaders to Minister Effectively to Generation Alpha” and “An Empty Crib - A Survival Guide for Losing a Child.” She has also written the STEPS series, a four-week study for kids and preteens, the UNDERSTANDING LIFE books, and “Ten-Minute Family Devotions.” She passionately believes in equipping leaders and parents to reach Generation Alpha for Christ.You can check out her resources at www.EquippingFireflies.com. Read more