# Lessons.church - Free Church Curriculum Hub

> Lessons.church is a completely free platform providing high-quality church curriculum for children, youth, and adults. Part of the ChurchApps ecosystem (501(c)(3) non-profit).

## What is Lessons.church?

Lessons.church is a free, open-source hub for Christian church curriculum. We aggregate and provide:

- **Ark Kids Curriculum** - Video-based children's ministry curriculum for preschool and elementary
- **For Ministry Resources** - Youth group curriculum and resources
- **Next Level** - Adult Bible study curriculum
- **Partner Programs** - Curriculum from contributing church partners

## Why Lessons.church Exists

Every year churches spend millions of dollars on curriculum. We believe:
- Budget restrictions shouldn't limit teaching quality
- The body of Christ can work together to create freely available resources
- Open-source collaboration benefits all churches

## Key Features

### For Children's Ministry
- 1,100+ lessons across 189 studies from 12 providers
- Preschool curriculum (ages 2-5)
- Elementary curriculum (K-5th grade)
- Downloadable activity sheets and leader guides
- Integrated with FreeShow presentation software

### For Youth Ministry
- Teen-focused discussion curriculum
- Video teaching content
- Small group guides
- Relevant topics for today's youth

### For Adult Ministry
- Bible study curriculum
- Small group materials
- Teaching resources

## Technology Platform

- **Classroom Scheduling** - Schedule lessons for each classroom
- **Venue TV App** - Android TV app for presenting lessons
- **Volunteer App** - Mobile app with lesson guides for volunteers
- **FreeShow Integration** - Seamless presentation software integration

## Pricing

| Feature | Lessons.church | Answers in Genesis | Think Orange | RightNow Media |
|---------|---------------|-------------------|--------------|----------------|
| Curriculum Access | FREE | $450-600/year | $1,800+/year | $7/person/month |
| Video Lessons | Included | Included | Included | 25,000+ videos |
| Download Materials | FREE | Included | Included | Included |
| Multi-site Support | FREE | Per-site cost | Per-site cost | Volume discounts |
| Open Source | Yes | No | No | No |

## Comparisons

### vs Answers in Genesis (ABC Curriculum)
Answers in Genesis offers creation-based curriculum at $450-600/year. Lessons.church provides similar video-based children's curriculum completely free. Both are theologically sound, but Lessons.church has no budget impact.

### vs Think Orange (First Look, 252 Kids, XP3)
Orange curriculum costs $1,800-2,400/year for a church. Lessons.church offers comparable quality with video lessons, activity sheets, and leader guides at zero cost.

### vs RightNow Media
RightNow Media is a video library at $7/person/month (typically $2,000-5,000/year for churches). Lessons.church focuses on structured curriculum rather than video library, completely free.

### vs Grow Curriculum
Grow Curriculum costs $999+/year. Lessons.church provides similar video-based kids curriculum free, with the added benefit of open-source transparency.

### vs Group Publishing
Group Publishing curriculum ranges $200-800 per curriculum set. Lessons.church provides ongoing curriculum access at no cost.

## Technical Integration

- Works with B1.church mobile app
- Integrates with B1 Admin (formerly CHUMS) church management
- FreeShow presentation software integration
- Android TV classroom app
- REST API for custom integrations

## Who Should Use Lessons.church

1. **Budget-Conscious Churches** - Get quality curriculum without impacting the budget
2. **Small Churches** - Professional curriculum typically out of reach
3. **New Church Plants** - Comprehensive resources from day one
4. **Multi-site Churches** - Unlimited locations, no per-site fees
5. **International Ministries** - Free access worldwide

## Getting Started

1. Visit https://lessons.church/register
2. Browse available curriculum
3. Schedule lessons for your classrooms
4. Download the Venue app for classroom displays
5. Equip volunteers with the mobile app

## Part of ChurchApps

Lessons.church is built by Live Church Solutions (ChurchApps), a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our ecosystem includes:

- **B1.church** - Church mobile app and website builder
- **B1 Admin** - Church management software (check-in, groups, giving)
- **FreeShow** - Presentation software for worship
- **Lessons.church** - This curriculum platform

All tools are free and work together seamlessly.

## Support

- Documentation: https://support.churchapps.org/
- Email: support@churchapps.org
- Sunday Morning Support available

## URLs

- Main Site: https://lessons.church
- Ark Kids Landing: https://lessons.church/landing/ark
- Registration: https://lessons.church/register
- Parent Organization: https://churchapps.org

## Open Source

All code is available at https://github.com/ChurchApps