Children's church programmer
Lance Colkmire
Children's church programmer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Building Foundations 13 Week Children's Church Curriculum
by Lance Colkmire
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could unlock amazing powers every week, just by learning about prayer, worship, and the Holy Spirit? Imagine discovering how to pray with faith, worship with joy, and feel the boldness that comes from the Holy Spirit. How will these powers change your life and the world around you?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This 13-week Christian curriculum for children ages 6 to 12 focuses on foundational Pentecostal teachings about prayer, worship, and the Holy Spirit. It offers structured lessons designed to empower kids with full-Gospel doctrinal truths through engaging activities and family devotion materials. Parents should note the faith-based, Pentecostal perspective and that the content centers on spiritual growth and Christian education.
Why we rated Children's church programmer 10C
Children's church programmer is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Children's church programmer works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Children's church programmer as 10C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Children's church programmer explores christian education, family, religion, faith, and spiritual growth — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about christian education, family, religion.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780871481887
- Publisher
- Pathway Press
- Published
- 1900
- Type
- Nonfiction