To those who care about the Church and the current personal and corporate spiritual health of our nation.
August 7, 2011
August 3, 2011
Back Yard Bible Club: Please Pray for These Little Ones!
"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." (Deuteronomy6:6-7 ESV)
My family and I have had the great privilege to serve Christ this week by holding a Back Yard Bible Club at our home. It is much like VBS except that we break up into ministry teams and canvas a broader area in town focusing on strategic locations that reach out to a greater part of our community. I have had the pleasure of having 23-29 kids in my back yard for games, songs, verse memorization, and evangelistic Bible lessons. Please pray for the salvation and edification of children that God brings to our home.
One of my favorite things about this ministry opportunity is that I can involve my entire family. It is a real joy to see my children engage in ministry by loving those who come to their home and sharing their time and space with so many new people. I enjoy seeing them pointing others toward Christ. I also marvel at the intelligence and deep theology some children innocently stumble across. I praise God that he has decided to reveal himself to those who are as little children.
Ultimately, God is the one at work .He is the one who gives the increase through the power of his word and the work of the Holy Spirit. May all the glory and honor be his now and forever more!
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." (Ephesians6:10-11ESV)
Please pray for us and for the children. I would specifically ask that you would pray for a door of opportunity to open for me to speak with some of the parents and tell them about Jesus Christ and his love for them.
My family and I have had the great privilege to serve Christ this week by holding a Back Yard Bible Club at our home. It is much like VBS except that we break up into ministry teams and canvas a broader area in town focusing on strategic locations that reach out to a greater part of our community. I have had the pleasure of having 23-29 kids in my back yard for games, songs, verse memorization, and evangelistic Bible lessons. Please pray for the salvation and edification of children that God brings to our home.
One of my favorite things about this ministry opportunity is that I can involve my entire family. It is a real joy to see my children engage in ministry by loving those who come to their home and sharing their time and space with so many new people. I enjoy seeing them pointing others toward Christ. I also marvel at the intelligence and deep theology some children innocently stumble across. I praise God that he has decided to reveal himself to those who are as little children.
Ultimately, God is the one at work .He is the one who gives the increase through the power of his word and the work of the Holy Spirit. May all the glory and honor be his now and forever more!
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." (Ephesians6:10-11ESV)
Please pray for us and for the children. I would specifically ask that you would pray for a door of opportunity to open for me to speak with some of the parents and tell them about Jesus Christ and his love for them.
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