Frequently Asked Questions

A. Children Desiring God is happy to assist you in keeping a record of how many licenses of each resource you’ve purchased. After logging into your account, go to the Download Center to print a report that will detail how many and when the licenses were ordered. We suggest that one person per church manage the administration of the licenses.

A. The purchaser can send the resource as an email attachment, or burn it to a CD, or print and distribute it.

A. This depends upon how the E-Leader’s Edition has been used, and whether or not the leader will be returning to teach the same curriculum again next year. Only one leader can use the license at a time each year. If the leader is returning, then he or she may keep the printed copy or electronic file and use it again. If a leader is not returning, then he should delete the electronic file from his computer and either return the paper copy to the curriculum administrator or destroy it. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 888.346.4700 with more specific questions regarding this policy.

A. We leave this to your discretion. The appropriate time to purchase an additional E-Workbook license is the time in which you determine a visitor has become a regular attendee.

A. E-Workbook licenses and E-Leader’s Edition licenses are structured differently.

The license for an E-Workbook is a single-use license that will allow the printing and single use of one E-Workbook. Multiple copies require the purchase of multiple licenses – one license per child. Copies may not be reprinted or reused a second time. Note: Organizations may make additional E-Workbook copies for visitors—so long as they purchase a license when that visitor becomes a regular part of the class.

The license for an E-Leader’s Edition is a single-user perpetual license that will allow the viewing, printing and use by an individual, of one copy of the E-Leader’s Edition and that this copy may not be shared among multiple teachers at the same time. However, this copy of the E-Leader’s Edition may be reused for teaching the same curriculum at a later time by the same, or another individual.

During the ordering process you will be asked to abide by the license terms and that those in your organization will not make any more copies than permitted by the number of license(s) purchased and that your will take reasonable steps to ensure that those in your organization abide by these terms. You will also be asked that your organization use reasonable efforts to protect the electronic resource(s) from unpermitted use or misuse of any kind.

A. We view our customers as partners, and in our partnership we trust that you will use our resources according to the license agreement. We hope we have struck the appropriate balance of trust and prudence. By “prudence”, we mean that before you download an electronic resource, our system will insert the license information (name of the organization, city, state/province, country) into the first page of the resource as well as into the footer of each E-Leader’s Edition purchased. This will serve as a helpful accountability tool that our customers can use, and a reminder of when the license was purchased. CDG is passionate about spreading our vision, not about making a profit. This is why we are a non-profit ministry – and all of our revenue goes right back into the ministry for operating expenses and resource development. We feel honored to have conscientious customers, and we wholeheartedly believe that “the Lord will supply every need of ours (and yours) according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

A. E-Workbook licenses are active until used by a student for the duration of one curriculum cycle. If you purchase 25 licenses and only have 20 students, 5 licenses remain active and may be used in future years.

A. By design, the resources can be sent to another individual within your organization to use in compliance with the number of licenses/copies you have purchased. Electronic resources cannot be shared with other churches, organizations, or individuals.

A. Please order carefully, because electronic resources cannot be returned.

A. E-Leader’s Editions are $45.00 each for elementary curricula, $40.00 each for Preschool, and $25.00 each for Intergenerational curricula. E-Workbooks are $3.50 per license (please see licensing FAQ section below).

A. No. We have lowered the purchase price of electronic resources beyond the cost of our printing. Your cost to print resources is made up of many variables, such as brand and model of printer, quality of paper, cost of toner/ink cartridges, and how much ink is needed for each page. Keep in mind that each individual’s situation may vary.

Estimated cost for printing E-Leader’s Editions and E-Workbooks:

For the following examples, we’ll assume that the typical printing cost for a decent, yet affordable, laser printer is approximately $0.02 per page.

So, using regular (20#) copy or printer paper (approximately $0.01 per page), you’d spend:

• $0.03 per simple (single-sided) page

• $0.05 per duplex (double-sided) page

Using card stock (110#) or index paper (approximately $0.04 per page), you’d spend:

• $0.06 per simple (single-sided) page

• $0.08 per duplex (double-sided) page

Sample Cost Analysis:

Using the approximations given above, let’s figure out what it would cost to print 1 E-Leader’s Edition. There are usually about 125 duplex pages in a Leader’s Edition. So, on regular copy paper the E-Leader’s Edition would be $6.25 to print. So, the purchase price ($45.00), plus the cost to print ($6.25) would still cost less than a traditional printed book. The resource would cost $51.25, whereas the traditional resource costs $75 (plus shipping).

Now, using the same approximations as above, let’s calculate the cost of printing for a typical E-Workbook. The average number of duplex pages in a Workbook is about 45. On regular paper, an E-Workbook would cost $2.25 to print. On cardstock, an E-Workbook would cost about $3.60. We’ll assume that no binders are purchased to store the workbook pages in. In this case, the purchase price ($3.50), plus the cost to print ($2.25/regular paper or $3.60/cardstock) still costs less than the traditional printed resource. The cost would be $5.75 (copy paper) or $7.10 (cardstock), whereas the traditional printed resource would be $9.25 (assuming shipping is conservatively estimated at $.50 a workbook).

A. Orders must be placed online because you will need to download the electronic resources from our website.

A. Electronic distribution refers to a new method of acquiring resources for teachers and leaders. This method uses licensed electronic copies of our resources which can be purchased and then downloaded from Children Desiring God’s website. These resources are printable PDF files, allowing the purchaser to send the documents to teachers and leaders via email.

A. Currently, CDG only offers Leader’s Editions and Student Workbooks in electronic format, for every curriculum that currently has either of those resources. Teacher’s Kits, Resource Packs, and other curriculum components must be purchased in printed format.

A. Yes. Our electronic resources are designed to be an addition to the initial purchase of a Teacher’s Kit. Also, a church may prefer to use printed resources for those who do not have a high-speed internet connection (and might have a harder time downloading electronic files).

A. Not at this time. We are offering electronic resources in response to many customers’ requests over the past few years. We encourage you to send us feedback about your experience with electronic distribution.

A. Please consider the quality of CDG’s traditional printed resources in comparison to those resources printed on your printing equipment. Our professionally printed resources are designed to endure for many years. For example, our Student Workbooks use 100# index paper (card stock), which is sturdy and prevents bleed through. Another example is the coil binding of our Leader’s Editions and Student Workbooks, which makes them more durable than a 3-hole punch paper version. Note that when CDG uses 3-hole punch paper, it is reinforced paper.

A. Here are a few things you may want to consider (although the following list is not exhaustive):

• Internet Connection—We recommend using a high-speed internet connection for the initial download and for distributing these resources to your teaching team.

• Benefits—Each customer must weigh the value of electronic and printed resources and consider which benefits are most important.

• Quality—Please consider the quality of CDG’s traditional printed resources in comparison to those resources printed on your printing equipment. Our professionally printed resources are designed to endure for many years. For example, our Student Workbooks use 100# index paper (card stock), which is sturdy and prevents bleed through. Another example is the coil binding of our Leader’s Editions and Student Workbooks, which makes them more durable than a 3-hole punch paper version. Note that when CDG uses 3-hole punch paper, it is reinforced paper.

• Usage—In order to experience the full benefit of electronic resources, churches should use them differently than they would our traditional printed resources. For example, a church that prints each workbook page, and then uses a 3-hole punch to insert the lessons into a binder, will not receive much benefit from the new format and may even spend more money than if they had just bought the traditional printed workbooks. However, printing the workbook pages as weekly worksheets would be an example of receiving the benefit of electronic workbooks.

• Licensing—Be sure to read the FAQ section below on License Agreements and make sure that your church is willing and able to comply with the license agreements for each resource.

A. It depends on the speed of your Internet connection and the size of the file (files vary between 1 and 10 MB). Most high-speed Internet connections (DSL/Cable) will download individual resources in a few minutes. A dial-up connection will take significantly longer and is not recommended for use with electronically distributed resources.

A. You will only have to download each file one time. After that file has been downloaded, you may print as many copies as you have license to use. For example, if you purchase 25 E-Workbook licenses, download the E-Workbook one time and then print 25 copies.

A. First, you add electronic resources to your “cart” online. You will then be prompted to agree or disagree with the license terms. If you agree with the license policy, you will continue to the checkout process. If you disagree, electronic resources will be removed from the cart. After purchasing electronic resources, you will be prompted to download the resources immediately.