The essence of gospel giving is this: All people—absolutely everyone, no matter what, no matter who—are to be treated as though they were our brothers and sisters. Because they are!

Here are some basic considerations to bear in mind when planning a gospel-giving lesson, especially one that involves an outreach opportunity.

Jesus shared stories to convey his vision of the Reign of God. He knew how effectively storytelling made his vision "go viral." Catechists are called to be storytellers, too. Tim Welch explains how you can excite and engage your students as they hear The Story and tell it themselves as digital disciples.

Students create a claymation video of St. Paul's conversion

In honor of the Year of St. Paul, 6th and 7th grade students from St. Peter the Apostle School in New Castle, Delaware, created a claymation video to tell the story of St. Paul’s conversion. But their video also tells the story of the integrated curriculum that is an important part of their school.

To view the video and read more about their process, click below.

Craft Clip gives you ideas for using ordinary household items in crafts and other activities with your students. Here's 7 ways you can use simple Ice Cream Sticks in your next classroom project.