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GET READY FOR AN ADVENTURE!PowerMark Seeker Series Comics and Curriculum OverviewWelcome, and get ready to take your children on an exciting andlife-changing adventure! The PowerMark Seeker Series andCurriculum were designed to introduce children to the basics ofChristianity and disciple them in their young faith. Each of the sixcomic books, along with the 13-week curriculum will build a solidfoundation for deeper spiritual understanding that children will drawupon for a life-time.Your class will love the adventures of the “Seekers”, an international crew of kids on assignment toseek out the truth about Christianity. PowerMark joins them on their “Quest for Truth”. Along theway PowerMark and the Seekers must battle the evil plots of “Mindfree”. Each comic book endswith a cliff-hanger that invites children back to continue the story.The six issues of PowerMark Seeker Series give children an opportunity to identify with theadventures of the “Seekers” and the questions they seek to answer:Who is God?What is Sin?Who is Jesus?What is Salvation?How can I become a Christian?How do I live the Christian Life?The comics answer these question through the presentation of Scripture and Bible stories andthrough the Seeker’s adventures and meetings with PowerMark.HOW TO USE THE COMICSIf you plan to use thecurriculum as an outreach orto begin a new class orprogram, you can give Issue#1 to all children you want toinvite through hand-outs, door to door, mailings, special events, outreaches, camps, VBS, etc. Onthe back of the issue is a blank square to place an invitation label that explains when, where andhow children can attend your class or program. You can include a flyer with the comic book thatinvites children on an adventure through the PowerMark Comics and to collect all six issuesthroughout your program.If you are using the comics with your regular class, you can hand out book #1, as you begin lessonone. Issue #2 - #6 can be handed out at your discretion throughout your program. Depending onthe setting you will be using the curriculum, it is recommended that you hand out the comic booksto the kids attending your class, as you are covering the lessons that coincide with each issue.

Because the books are covered over two lessons and review lessons are available, there is ampleopportunity for kids to catch up with the rest of the class, if they do miss a lesson.The Seeker Series comics are available in a variety of packs on our website store atwww.powermarkcomics.com. They are also available in Spanish. In addition to the Seeker books1-6, we have a special Seeker Halloween comic, Easter comic and a counseling comic that hasfree downloadable Mentor’s Guides. You can also order your comics, by calling 1-877-769-2669.We will be happy to set up an account for billing under your church.HOW TO USE THE CURRICULUMAdaptability - The PowerMark Seeker Series Curriculum was written to be adaptable to manysettings, class sizes, time allotted to teach each lesson, weeks available to use the curriculum, anda wide range of age levels. The comics and curriculum were designed for children, ages 7-13.Children’s workers have and can use the comics and curriculum in Camps, Children’s Church,Vacation Bible School, New Convert’s Classes, After School Programs, Sunday School, BackyardClubs, Mission Trips and more. The PowerMark Seeker Series has been translated in over 11languages and is written to be adapted for international use.Learning Styles - Children learn new concepts and truths through many different styles. TheSeeker Series Curriculum introduces these truths through a variety of teaching methods. Creativebible story-telling, object lessons, games, scripture memorization, interactive discussion and lifeapplication activities are used in each lesson.Children also learn by repetition. This curriculum will reinforce the spiritual truths taught overseveral lessons and review lessons in new and exciting ways. Upon completion of the curriculum,your children will be grounded in the basics of Christianity, that will bring them to a deeper faith,understanding, and relationship with their Savior and allow them to share their faith with others.The Seeker Series Curriculum is written to create an environment of interaction and discussionbetween you and the children. Children will not only learn from you, but from each other.Encourage your childern to ask questions and discuss the truths and life points being presented ineach lesson.Preparation - Teachers will find this curriculum easy to use, with supplies that are readilyavailable. Prepartion, however, is key to a successful teaching environment. To help prepare,each lesson will begin with a summary and teacher introduction, as well as a list of supplies thatwill be needed to teach all activities in the lesson.Each lesson’s bible story will be more effective when a teacher becomes familiar with the story andpractices the story-telling activity. Some object lessons and activities will require the teacher toprepare the supplies or classroom. It is important for the teacher to read the lesson and the comicbook in advance of teaching the lesson.Above all, prepare for your lesson with prayer. Be committed to pray for the needs of the childrenattending your class and that God will use this opportunity and use you as their teacher, to helpform the children you will teach over the next 13 weeks into disciples of Christ!

Enriched Learning Environment - The PowerMark Seeker Series takes place in the future of coolgadgets, rocket ships, computers and telecommunications. You can add to your classroom orlearning environment by investing a little time in decorating your classroom in a futuristic setting forthe next 13 weeks. Look through the comic books for ideas. One church that used the SeekerSeries program, hung planets and stars from the ceiling, made a rocket ship from a large piece ofcardboard, made computers and gadgets from cardboard boxes and poster board and hungpictures of PowerMark and the Seekers. If you choose to decorate, send us your pictures for usto post on our website for others to see what creative ways to enrich their learning environment.Incentive and Prizes - The adventure continues in the PowerMark Adventure Series. In theadventure series, Issues #1- #24, PowerMark invites another international crew of kids on a newand exciting mission. While using the 13 week curriculum, you can give your kids points forscripture memorization, attendance, bringing their bible, bringing a friend, etc. When children reacha certain number of points, you can give them a new issue from the PowerMark Adventure Seriesto collect. Call 1-877-769-2669 for more information on the special offers available for churches,children’s ministers and workers on the PowerMark Adventure Series.Mission Project – Quest Ministries International receives requests from missionaries andchurches around the world to translate the Seeker Series into their language. To date the SeekerComics have been translated in 11 different languages and those that have thecomics available are currently translating the Seeker Series curriculum forchildren’s workers to use. Your children can help raise funds in the translationand printing of the Seeker Series Comics into a new language. QuestMinistries International is currently working with Lithuania and Burma to raisefunds to get the Seekers into their language. Several other missionaries inMexico and Latin America countries are requesting funds to pay for the cost ofour Spanish books and shipping to their country. For more information on aproject you can support, please contact Quest Ministries International at 1-877-769-2669 or viaemail at webmaster@qminternational.com.Published by:Quest Ministries International380 E Hwy CC. Suite E10Nixa, Missouri 657141-877-769-2669Permission is granted to make photocopies of or reproduce the pages in this curriculum to those who intendfor noncommercial use within a church or other Christian organization. None of the material in this book maybe reproduced for any commercial promotion or sale of a product or service. All rights reserved. Scripturestaken from the HOLY BIBLE NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSION. Copyright 1995, 1996, 1998 byInternational Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. The“NIrV” and “New International Reader’s Version” trademarks are registered in the United States patent andTrademark Office by International Bible Society. Use of either trademark requires the written permission ofInternational Bible Society.None of the contents of the Seeker Series Comic Books may be reprinted in any form without the expresswritten consent of Quest Ministries International.

POWERMARK SEEKER SERIES 13-WEEK CURRICULUMLESSON PLAN OVERVIEWLESSON OVERVIEW BIBLE STORY LIFE POINTChildren will learn that Godcreated the earth and all that isin it, and that God loves themand wants to have arelationship with them. Thebasic concepts of God, sin,salvation, and eternal life willbe introduced.Lesson 1: God Loves MeThe Story ofCreationGenesis 1-3God lovesmeand wantsmeto knowHim.Lesson 2: There is No One Like GodChildren will learn that there isno one like God and discoverGod’s divine attributes: Godis all-powerful, all-knowingand all-present. Children willbegin to understand the greatnessof God; His great powerand His great love for us.Children will learn that God isholy, true and unchanging.They will discover that “holy”means separate. The childrenwill learn that God is reliable,and faithful. The lesson willexplore that God is the sametoday as He has always been.This lesson will introduceGod’s solution for sin throughHis Son, Jesus Christ. Whilepresenting the problem of sin,it will help children discoverthat God loves us and hasmade a way for our sins to beforgiven so that our relationshipwith God can be restored.Children will learn theconsequences or effects of sinon mankind and the world.They will learn that sin leadsto separation from God andthere are consequences forour choices.Children will review Lessons1-5 and Seeker Series BooksGod Shows HisPowerExodus 7-10God ’spower andlove arelimitless.Lesson 3: God is Holy and TrueMoses LearnsAbout GodExodus 2:11-3:10Exodus 19:1-23Exodus 33:12-23God is holy,true and Hedoes notchange.Lesson 4: What Is Sin?Adam and EveDisobey GodGenesis 1-3Sin isdisobeyingGod’scommands.Lesson 5: The Effects of SinCain and AbelGenesis 4Lesson 6: ReviewSin alwaysleads totrouble.MEMORYVERSEPsalm 86:5Isaiah 46:9Leviticus11:44Deuteronomy6:18a1 John 1:9LIFEAPPLICATIONSeeker SeriesBook 1“Quest forTruth”Seeker SeriesBook 2“Let There BeLight”Seeker SeriesBook 2“Let There BeLight”Seeker SeriesBook 3“Sabotage”Seeker SeriesBook 3“Sabotage”Review Review Review Review

1, 2, 3.LESSON OVERVIEW BIBLE STORY LIFE POINTMEMORYVERSELIFEAPPLICATIONLESSON OVERVIEW BIBLE STORY LIFE POINTChildren will learn that Jesusis both human and God andthat Jesus is God’s loveshown to us. This lesson willalso explain that Jesus waslike us, so He can relate to usand our feelings.Children will learn that Jesuspaid the price for our sinswhen He died on the cross andthat forgiveness of sin andsalvation are only availablethrough Jesus.This lesson will cover what itmeans to believe in Jesus.Children will learn we mustbelieve in Jesus to be savedand that belief is shown by ourwords and actions.Children will learn whatrepentance means and thatsalvation leads to a change oflife, that would have us to turnaway from sin and turn towardGod.Children will learn that we canknow God better throughprayer, Bible reading andgoing to church.Lesson 7: Jesus is GodThe Birth of JesusLuke 1 & 2Jesus isGodwith us.Lesson 8: Jesus is Our SaviorJesus’ Death andResurrectionMark 14-16Jesussaves usfrom oursins.Lesson 9: Believe It, Say It, Do ItPhilip and theEthiopian ManActs 8:26-39Believe inJesus andyou will besaved.Lesson 10: What Is Sin?ZacchaeusGenesis 1-3Say “Yes”to God and“No” to sin.Lesson 11: Growing in ChristThe Vine and the God wantsBranches me to growto knowJohn 15:1-10 Him better.MEMORYVERSEMatthew1:23bColossians1:14Romans10:9Acts 3:19Colossians1:10LIFEAPPLICATIONSeeker SeriesBook 4“Redemption”Seeker SeriesBook 4“Redemption”Seeker SeriesBook 5“Transformation”Seeker SeriesBook 5“Transformation”Seeker SeriesBook 6“Pathway”Children will learn that weshow our love for God byobeying His commands. Thelesson will teach the twogreatest commandments tolove God and love people andthat God wants us to share Hislove with others.Lesson 12: Love God, Love PeopleThe Two GreatestCommandmentsExodus 20Matthew 22:34-40I will obeyGod’scommands.1 John 5:3Seeker SeriesBook 6“Pathway”Lesson 13: ReviewChildren will review Lessons Review Review Review

LESSON OVERVIEW BIBLE STORY LIFE POINT7-12 and Seeker Series Books4, 5, & 6.ReviewMEMORYVERSELIFEAPPLICATION