Annual Learning Guide
The Annual Learning Guide is a FREE resource that assists churches in creating a balanced, high-quality education program.

You can plan an annual program of study for your entire church, or customize by selecting only the ideas best suited for your church.

The current month’s calendar outlines the scope and sequence for all Smyth & Helwys curriculums, making it easy to see what’s coming up. You’ll find fantastic elective courses for adults in search of specialized studies. There are also suggestions for special events that take learning outside the classroom. Access to recommended resources is a breeze with convenient web links. Finally, you can always stay updated on the latest educational articles and promotions with the Learning Matters Online Magazine and Newsletter.

Learning Matters Online Magazine and Newsletter
Learning Matters is a FREE online magazine designed to enrich all areas of Christian Education in your church. Articles offering practical tips for fresh approaches and teaching strategies are great for everyone involved in the educational programs of the local church. Each edition of Learning Matters contains great articles on:

• Ministry/Leadership
• Adult Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Children’s Ministry

The Learning Matters Newsletter is a FREE monthly publication that offers Christian educators a variety of useful information for their ministries. In each monthly issue you’ll find:

• Links to new articles from our online magazine
• Updates about the latest offerings from Smyth & Helwys
• Special event listings
• Special discount promotions only for online newsletter subscribers

NextSunday.com
NextSunday.com is an innovative website that supports your church by providing an array of resources for Bible study, music ministries, and worship planning. You will also find electronic books ready to download.

Learning…Bible Study
Whether you teach children, youth, or adults, Smyth & Helwys has a huge selection of downloadable Bible studies—just a mouse click away! Each study includes everything you need: teaching materials, study guides, and handouts. Most studies are structured for four to five sessions and cover a wide range of topics. You’re sure to find something perfect for your class.

Electronic Books
Whether you’re looking for titles on church ministry, leadership, parenting, biblical studies, or simply devotional readings, you will find what you’re looking for in our extensive downloadable library. Grab a cup of coffee, and then come in and browse!

Listening…NextSunday Music
You’re a music minister who’s found the picture anthem for next Sunday, but you can’t find the sheet music. Before you dash to the music store, check out our extensive catalog of downloadable sheet music. Then make a joyful noise!

Looking…NextSunday Gallery
With its power to transcend the constraints of human language to capture the essence of an experience or emotion, sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.
Shop our extensive gallery of downloadable photos and pictures and watch your Bible study journey to exciting new places.

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NextSunday Premium
NextSunday Premium is a state-of-the-art online approach to lesson preparation that offers an exhaustive collection of resources that complement our printed materials. With the click of a mouse, subscribers have access to a wealth of information that makes lesson preparation a snap!

Features include:
• Easy-to-use interface
• Support for all curriculum lines—including FaithSteps!
• Individual and multi-user subscriptions
• Scripture commentary
• Annotations from The Access Bible ™
• Relevant Bible dictionary articles
• Parallel of NSRV and NIV translations
• The Big Picture—Bible context helps
• Current event articles drawn within two weeks of the lesson
•Teacher enrichment articles
• Weekly devotional email

NextSunday Worship
As all ministers and church leaders know, their jobs never conform to a nine-to-five schedule. Expecting the unexpected is the norm! These demanding schedules often make planning and preparing for Sunday worship services a major hassle.

Help is a mouse click away!

NextSunday Worship is a lectionary-based online worship planner that provides high-quality sermon material, fresh illustrations, and hymn and anthem selections that compliment a particular Sunday’s texts.

Additionally, a searchable database provides an even more extensive compendium of sermons and illustrations.

With an annual subscription rate of less than $9 a month, NextSunday Worship is an affordable way to make planning for Sunday hassle-free.

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