Multiplication in Action

Faithful readers of this blog know that part of my ministry is training others to teach and reach kids for Christ. During a 5-Day Club this summer, I took this short video clip of one of the Will County Chapter's missionaries teaching the most important part of the club, the invitation to receive Christ. Watch and see how your support of me is duplicated in other children's workers to go and do like wise. Enjoy

High Octane 5-Day Club adds excitment

This year, we added games to 5-Day Clubs and called it High-Octane 5-Day Clubs. It added much fun and drew kids into our clubs. One host tells how three kids were suddenly there at the club because of the parachute games. At the end of the week, these new kids to us and the host came to Christ. Take a look and see what fun these games can be.

A drawing a window to Taylor's heart

Every time have the privilege to teach a Bible lesson it is so amazing to watch God use the lesson in the lives of the kids. Often times I can see how God is doing this through the way kids are listening to the Bible Lesson. Taylor was no different. Taylor came to 5-Day Club in Coal City. The first day she came I was teaching the Red Page Bible Lesson from the series the Visualized Wordless Book, from CEF Press. This lesson tells of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Throughout the lesson, Taylor was on the edge of the couch listening and hanging on every word. At the end of every lesson there is an invitation to recieve Jesus as Savior. The flashcard for this is pictured on the left of the image above. Taylor went home that night and from memory drew this picture. God was using this flashcard to remind her of what she learned that afternoon. The next day came and Taylor gave me this picture. I was so encouraged and blown away by it. During this days lesson Taylor was even more into the lesson, if that is possible. She raised her hand in response to the invitation to receive Christ, but did not go back. At the end of club that day, Taylor told us she would not be there for the last day. So, one of my teaching partners pulled Taylor aside and lead her to the Lord!

T-Shirt Review Child's Faith

Crafts are always fun for the kids at Day Camp. This year we designed t shirts. We told them they could design their shirts however they wanted. These are the original ideas of two kids from Day Camp. After they were finished I was so encouraged. Not only were they learning more about God, they were applying these truths to there lives . Plus whenever they wear these t-shirts now they share their knowledge of God with others.

Todd really connects to the Bible lesson

We met Todd last year at Good News Club. Since then Todd has been at every children's event we offer. Last summer at our Day Camp, Todd received Christ as Savior. Yesterday I saw him at GNC at his school. I was teaching the Bible lesson from 1 Kings when Elijah ran for his life after being threated with death by Queen Jezebel. The objective for the lesson was to realize that when things go wrong in your life remember that God is faithful to take care of you even when it seems like he can't. When I shared that Elijah felt all alone, Todd could relate. He says he feels that way every day at lunch. At the end of the Bible lesson, I said "I'm not sure what problems you are facing, but I do know God is faithful to take care of you." Todd broke in and shared his problem with me. As he shared, I could see this was something Todd really was struggling with. Todd clearly knew he was God's child, but this issue was causing him pain. So, I had the privilage of giving him ways he can trust God to take care of him. Todd really took the memory verse to heart, Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God." How great it is to stand back and watch God work. It was an amazing scene to watch. At first I comment to my teaching partner later, "Wow! Did you see what God is doing in Todd's life.!" I'm not sure why I am suprised, because before we entered the school that day, we prayed for God to prepare hearts of the kids, to do a work in their hearts, and to teach through us, and that is exactly what God did.

"I love this part!"

Last month, we started a Good News Club at a brand new elementary school in Shorewood, Troy Hofer Elementary. What a club this is! There's about a dozen kids coming every week who are visibly excited at what they are learning about God. It is remarkable to see how this group of kids is really getting into God's Word. This week during my Bible lesson, Michelle kept moving closer towards the front, because she really wanted to hear everything she could. At the end of the lesson I always give an invitation to receive Christ as Savior. Just before I asked all the kids to bow their heads and close their eyes, Michelle looked up at me and said, "I love this part!" This made me smile. Praise God that He is doing a work in these kids lives.