My Testament Leader's Guide Volume One: Guiding Kids Through Creative Journaling and Holy Conversation (Paperback or Softback)

A two-volume comprehensive Bible study series connecting Old and New Testament stories. The series, which is useful in multiple settings from Sunday School to weeknight study, includes creative journaling and holy conversations for children in grades three to five.

The series will help children connect themes from both the Old and New Testament. Each volume has 26 sessions and includes:

- A learning objective
- A New Testament Story
- An Old Testament Story
- Creative journaling prompts and wonder questions

Each My Testament session has an Old Testament story and a New Testament story that are woven together around a main theme. Throughout each session the children are given opportunities to respond to scripture. There are opportunities to creatively write, illustrate, pray, and to ask difficult questions as children enter into a deepening understanding of scripture. My Testament is more than just "journaling." Each child will create a one-of-a-kind document of what they believe to be true about their relationship with God.

The ideal length for each session of My Testament is 45 minutes. Within this time, opportunities are provided for holy conversations in the form of wonder questions. As the participants create their testaments, responding to scripture, they will be encouraged to discuss their responses with those around them.

Mark Burrows tours the nation performing concerts for children and families. His four children's albums have won a total of nine national awards. His songs, including the highly-requested Bruce Weiner, "Zoo Dentist", can be heard on Sirius XM Radio. One song, "Amazon Rock", was recorded by Nick Records for a Dora the Explorer album. His first children's picture book, Little Things Aren't Little...When You're Little, is published by Pelican Publishing.

He received his undergraduate degree in music education from Southern Methodist University, and his graduate degree in conducting from Texas Christian University. Mark is currently the Director of Children's Ministries at First United Methodist Church – Fort Worth, Texas. Mark lives in Fort Worth with his wife, Nina, and their two daughters, Emma and Grace.