Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor helps our young children learn how to show Christ-like love.
Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor teaches our young children about loving others and the basic concept of social justice in an encouraging and delightfully fun manner.
A product of Global Institute For Transformation (GIFT), the book teaches the all-important Parable of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25. It contrasts Sheep’s selfless love with Goat’s selfishness in a light-hearted style that children really enjoy.
This book has been used in local community outreach by a Protestant youth ministry, has received a Catholic Imprimatur, was covered on Catholic TV and was also endorsed by Catholic Mom blog http://catholicmom.com/?s=sheep+and+goat.
Famed Children's TV Host And Presbyterian Minister, Mr. Rogers, Understood The Value In This Book's Subject, When He Boiled Down Life's Quest To One Thing: "Am I A Sheep?"
Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor helps us answer the question that Mr. Rogers, a Minister, posed on his deathbed: “Am I a Sheep?”
Pope Francis Told The Youth At A World Youth Day Gathering That Matthew 25 Was The Most Important Scripture To Know
“If you want to know what you actually have to do, read Matthew Chapter 25, which is the protocol by which we will be judged.”
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GIFT's children's book, Sheep and Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor, teaches the essential Social Justice Parable in Matthew 25 in a fun-filled and memorable manner. Here Jesus explains he'll come back and separate people like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, based on whether we shared His love with others in need. The story contrasts Sheep's selfless love with Goat's selfishness.
Sheep & Goat has been used in Vacation Bible school in the Catholic Church, in Catholic School Grade K-6 reading, and for community outreach and children's ministry in the Protestant Church (You can view the exciting video by clicking on the red arrow).
This video is of a Nazarene Church's community outreach utilizing GIFT's book "Sheep and Goat go to the ice Cream Parlor". The book teaches sharing, doing God's will, reading the Bible and practicing it...
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This 48-page, full-color book encourages all of us to be more loving (like Sheep), and not selfish (like Goat).
Children, parents, grandparents, teens and teachers, you can read Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor just by clicking through the book below.
Kids, while you read this book, see if you can remember a time when you or someone you know went out of his or her way to do something loving for someone else. That's what this book is all about! After you read the book, why not start looking for opportunities to do something loving for someone.
Parents we hope you find that reading this book to your children -- including their very youngest -- will be such a fun family experience.
Grandparents, you can experience this joy, too!
Teachers, the teachings in this book can set the foundation for learning social justice at an early age.
Teens, you may want to read this book to younger children as part of your commitment to social justice and community.
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Share Tons Of Fun -- And Help Our Children Learn The Essential Teaching Jesus Gave Us In Matthew 25
Sheep & Goat helps convey essential Biblical teaching on social justice (Matthew 25) early in the lives of our children.
The story contrasts Sheep's concern and love for others with Goat's indifference and self-centered-ness. Sheep encourages Goat -- and all of us -- to live more like Christ.
* You might want to explore research findings on our youth’s drop in empathy and devaluation of others: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-05/uom-ecs052610.php
SHEEP & GOAT WAS COVERED ON CATHOLIC TV AND ENDORSED BY "CATHOLIC MOM"
Here's the endorsement by Catholic Mom blog http://catholicmom.com/?s=sheep+and+goat.
Below is the coverage by Catholic TV
OTHER ENDORSEMENTS & CHURCH IMPRIMATUR
A Father Attests To Sheep & Goat Value
"My daughter has hundreds of books she can choose from, but there are two that are her favorites. One is a pocket sized Bible, and the other is the Sheep & Goat book. Every time I read her the Sheep & Goat book I get chills as the story is moving and I know God is working through this book," writes Will Turner, a young father practicing his faith in the Evangelical Free Church.
A Family Endorses Sheep & Goat
"We love the book (Sheep & Goat)!!!! We read it at supper, and the kids had us read it over. The kids loved Sheep and Sheep's friend PIG, and we asked them if they had any PIG friends and if they are a PIG to their friends. (PIG, Sheep's friend, is also an acronym for Partner In Godliness).
They also talked about how they can help people daily. What a great book!!!!!!
We hope there are more books like this in the works. We want to send some to our nieces and nephews. What a great message, and it was done in a way the kids loved," writes the Neeley family from Lincoln, practicing their faith in the Catholic Church.
Archdiocese Of Omaha Chancellor Endorses Sheep & Goat
"GIFT's Sheep & Goat is an inspirational tale that teaches young people the value of generosity and stewardship. It helps the young reader to appreciate the parable Jesus himself taught in the gospel of St. Matthew, chapter 25. May we all strive to be like the sheep!" writes Reverend Joseph C. Taphorn, Chancellor.
Bookstores & Teachers Endorse Sheep & Goat
1.) "Thanks for bringing the Sheep & Goat book to our Bookshop for examination. It's a delightful children's book that I am sure will have wide appeal to children. Our young people need books of this type with a strong message of God's love for us.
As a former teacher I know children will enjoy the text and the pictures while learning an important lesson. It would be a positive addition in any classroom as well as any home. The Dedication included in the book lists only some of the positive lessons that can be stressed after reading the book. We would certainly carry it in our Bookshop.
We shall encourage teachers to use it in classrooms as well as in homes," writes Mariann Kosizek, Christ the King Bookshop.
2.) "I have reviewed Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor and this is a title we would gladly stock in our stores," writes Tim Brox, Gloria Deo Bookstores.
Sheep & Goat Was A Smash Hit at VBS
I also wanted to express our thanks for reading the Sheep and Goat book to our children at our Vacation Bible School Program.
The story of the Sheep and Goat was enjoyed by all ages. Our children enjoyed the story and truly were able to apply the message quickly and easily!
It was wonderful having a story that really spoke to today's children in ways they could understand and easily apply to their lives.The story wonderfully summed up God's desire for his children in how they should treat each other, and is a great addition to any Vacation Bible Study program or any Christian children's curriculum.
The range of our children was 5 - 15 and from the youngest to the oldest, the message was clear and easy to understand!
The Sheep and the Goat book was truly a highlight of our VBS program! Brenda Falusi, Director VBS
Sheep & Goat has received an imprimatur
Most Reverend Fabian W. Bruskewitz, Bishop of Lincoln grants imprimatur for Sheep & Goat book.
NIHL OBSTAT:
Reverend Daniel J. Rayer
Censor Librorum
IMPRIMATUR:
Most Reverend Fabian W. Bruskewitz
Bishop of Lincoln
December 3, 2009
The NIHIL OBSTAT and IMPRIMATUR are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free from doctrinal or moral error.
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