Grapple Stories
Wow!!! Our 5th and 6th grade group was the smallest group in Sunday school. We started our new Greenhouse Kids Grapple program with 5 regulars, so we purchased the smallest package for 10 kids. The second Sunday of Grapple® we went from 5 to 8. Last Sunday we had 13 kids. Grapple is an outstanding program…thanks!
-Cyndi C.
I just received your Grapple curriculum for our 5th and 6th grade group, and I’m so happy with it. The kids have not used it yet, but I can't wait for them to get their packets in the mail. I am not very computer-savvy and was reluctant to order this, but I have found it so easy and fun to use already. I decided to order because I want to meet the kids where they are—and the computer is where they are.
Thank you so much to Group for creating this wonderful thing for our children.
-Bethany C.
This is awesome! Finally, somebody has taken the time to understand “Betweeners” in today’s world and designed a Sunday school curriculum for them. I realize that if you’re a Sunday school teacher still stuck in the 50’s (or anywhere else other than now) that this Web-based stuff will be a challenge. But hey, what missionary work isn’t? Do we want our kids to navigate their own world for Jesus, or not?
I’m a teacher and a mother of 7. My youngest are twins who are now 12. My kids have always hated Sunday school at this level, because it’s either too childish or too serious. I finally have the time to take this class on myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making them WANT to come to Sunday school – even if their own Mom is teaching it!
Blessings on your programmers!
-Teri V.
Our 5th & 6th graders are really enjoying Grapple! I am getting phone calls from many of the parents letting us know that they’ve never been this excited about a class at church. The kids are eating it up! This is awesome!
Thanks a bunch!
-Jim G.
We started using Grapple in Sept. and I want to tell you it is great! My teachers love it because it is so easy. The kids love it because it is so fun. Kids are really starting to open up and share some deep stuff. I also love how they are getting so hands-on with their Bibles. The kids love the website. They want me to give passwords to their friends at school. What a cool outreach tool!
Preteen class is such the way to go. Before, I was losing my 6th-graders and now they are inviting their friends! Thanks for making it easy, fun, and relevant.
-Steph S.
I just received my Grapple package. It is AWESOME!!!! I am a teacher who likes to be creative with what I teach, and Grapple gives me permission to do that. I am using it as a foundation for a Tweens Youth group I am starting in the Fall. I can hardly wait to share it with my older "Stars." Thank you so much.
-Nancy
We will begin using Grapple during our new preteen program called Club45. The kids are THRILLED and can't wait to get their 'user' card with their password on it—their picture on it, of course. We were able to attract several boys who have been losing interest in our program. The Grapple presentation really caught their attention and I think they are 'hooked'.
Thanks for all your hard work. This age group has been on our hearts for years and now we have something to offer this age group to bridge them into our Jr. High ministry…and hopefully, catch them at the pass to potential temptation older preteens sometimes face in middle school.
-Cathi P.