There is not always time to get the best Godly Play training for all the teachers in your congregation immediately before the Sunday school year starts in the fall. But I want to tell you about what is available in "the best" category. Since this is a reality blog, In another posting  I'll suggest some options for training your Godly Play teachers until they can experience the best training we have!

Dian VanDeMark and I will be the trainers at a Godly Play teacher Accreditation event on Sept 28-30 at St. James Episcopal Church, 3100 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD 21111 410-771-4466. St James also hopes to hold a Re-accreditation training during the same dates for accredited Godly Play teachers who want to update their skills and certificates.

I cannot say enough good things about Godly Play Teacher Accreditation (TA) trainings. These events are a combination of

● hands-on experience with Godly Play stories and materials

● an inspiring gathering of like-minded people who care deeply about the spiritual development of children

● a spiritually refreshing retreat including prayer, song, and worship services that can be adapted for use in the Godly Play program in your congregation

Although TA trainings take place over 3 days, the time flies by. You practice and tell stories in a non-judgmental setting, learn about the foundations of Godly Play, learn specifics on setting up a classroom, and sharpen your classroom management skills. The setting is high-energy at times and peaceful and calming at other times.

There are TA trainings taking place all over the US. For dates and locations, see www.godlyplay.org. For more information about the Monkton event, get in touch with conference coordinators Loree Penner, lpenner@saintjames.org 410-771-4466 OR Kelly Francis, kellyfrancis@gmail.com

I hope to be able to post a downloadable brochure as soon as it becomes available. Look for it in the useful Godly Play stuff part of this site.