FEEDING 5,000
An advanced kit of workshops for your faith community
Feeding 5,000 provides engaging and fun workshops in art, drama, games and storytelling, among others. Participants learn about aspects of the Christian call to action and the connections to Heifer the activities in the various workshops. The workshops are a great fit for Sunday school, mid-week programs or Vacation Bible School. As with all Heifer resources, our guides are flexible so you can organize it to best fit your congregation's needs.
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Workshops and Lessons
Our Feeding 5000 Art Workshop encourages your classes to create art together, depicting fish in banners or mobiles that can be displayed in your church or homes of congregants.
Our Feeding 5,000 Cooking workshop is a sweet way to examine the important role Noah played and to work together to create animal and ark-shaped treats!
This drama workshop engages your students through an interpretive drama piece about Ezekiel.
Our Feeding 5000 Environment workshop gives students a great opportunity for hands-on interactions with soil, while reflecting on our stewardship of God’s creation.
Our Feeding 5000 Game Workshop encourages teamwork, creativity and FUN with cooperative games that incorporate balloons, hula hoops, and ribbons!
Our Feeding 5000 World Workshop asks children and youth to examine our views of the world and the words of the Lord’s Prayer.
This workshop guide highlights 4 lessons with activities that relate to workshops for the younger children.
Our Feeding 5,000 Puppetry Workshop combines puppets, storytelling and song to draw attention to the benefits of the many animals found in Heifer projects.
Our Feeding 5000 Storytelling Workshop engages children in youth to create a story about the history and founding of Heifer.
Our Feeding 5000 Video Workshop challenges your children and youth to create promotional videos for their favorite Heifer gifts.
These lessons include scripture suggestions, connection points, corresponding Heifer Cornerstones and animals to help you incorporate learning about Heifer’s work into your congregation’s education programs.