Poverty has many dimensions. On the surface, families in physical poverty lack access to basic resources like clean water, a safe place to live, a reliable source of food, and medical care. On a deeper level, limited opportunities for education or training make it difficult for families to change their situation without outside intervention. However,…
Family worship is one way of passing down our faith to the next generation. Singing, praying, reading God’s word, and serving are elements of worship we can teach our children, but true worship goes beyond actions. Worship is a heart response of love towards God and a deep desire to honor him in all areas…
Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 15 minutes Materials: yarn or ribbon, scissors Imagine you are participating in a brother and sister ceremony with Pratap. Find some colorful yarn or fancy ribbon. Cut a 12-inch piece for each person. Take turns tying a raaki cord around another family member’s wrist as a symbol…
THUMB is an acronym for the major non-Christian religious belief systems embraced by unreached peoples. Imagine a hand. Start with the thumb. Each of the five fingers stands for one religious bloc. The first letter of each can be combined to spell the word THUMB. T = Tribal H = Hindu U = Unreligious (Atheist)…
Redeem those minutes (or hours) spent driving your children to and from school, church, practices, club meetings, and play dates. Family Activity: Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: vary by project Care for the homeless: While driving throughout town, we often see individuals standing on corners or in parking lots…
The Promise Passed Down- Isaac The promise God made to Abraham was for both him and his offspring. God’s blessing was passed down to Abraham’s son, Isaac. God commanded Isaac to stay in the land promised to him, even during a great famine. Despite Isaac’s fear and opposition from neighboring herdsmen, he obeyed in faith.…
Immigrants arrive in our country every day in search of a better life – increased opportunities for education and employment, a safe environment to raise their children, freedom from government restrictions, and a brighter future for their descendants. Many come from countries that are closed to the gospel. Missionaries cannot go to them, so God…
Family Activity Prep Time: none (optional: 15 minutes) Activity Time: 20 minutes Materials: handkerchief or scarf (optional: blankets or sheets, hot tea, salt, butter, tea cups) Imagine that you are participating in children’s games at the horse festival. Play a Tibetan version of “Duck, Duck, Goose.” Sit in a circle and give the handkerchief or…
A Promise Put in Motion – Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) Many generations after the tower of Babel, God chose to speak to a man named Abram (later called Abraham) who lived in Haran. God called Abraham to leave his home and go to a land that God would show him. God didn't tell Abraham where he…
We can give God glory through anything we do, even the fun things! Turn free time into powerful moments of transformational discipleship. Family Activity: Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: vary by project Whether you enjoy crafts, hobbies, sports or music, your family can leverage your free time by broadening…
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