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5. The children could either write an account of the history of the School from what they have
heard or they could complete the worksheet and write a shorter account. Some may like to
write up an interview with a past teacher or pupil.

6. End by thanking God for our School and for the pioneers who had faith to open it and for
the pioneering parents who sent their children to it.

Learning for Life (Fulfilment)

1. The children will see that a few pioneers working together can make a difference to other
people’s lives, even for generations.

2. The children will hopefully have a sense of gratitude to God for prompting people to open
the school and for maintaining provision for it.

EARLY CHRISTIAN PIONEERS

Truth to Teach (Source)

Matthew 28:18-20 Great Commission

Luke 9:6 ‘So they (the disciples) set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel
and healing people everywhere.’

 Just as in Biblical times the gospel was spread by pioneers going from place to place sharing
the good news, so the gospel was brought to Britain by pioneers.

 Patrick, Columba, Augustine and Aidan were some of the early Christian pioneers
who brought the gospel to Britain.

Way to Work (Means)

1. Review previous lessons, reminding the children of the qualities of a pioneer.

2. Ask the children if they know how the gospel came to Britain. Explain that in the
next two lessons we will be discovering how it occurred.

3. Show a map of Israel noting its proximity to Asia, Africa and Europe. Read and discuss the
above verses about the disciples being sent out to spread the gospel.

4. Explain that no-one is really certain how Christianity first came to Britain as there is a
scarcity of documentary material until the fifth century. Writings suggest that Christianity
was to be found in Britain at the beginning of the third century. It could well have been

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