God’s Purposes Through School Friends

Many schools are becoming more and more diverse. It’s possible that the nations are represented in your child’s classroom. Though these students may have different cultures or backgrounds, they are still similar to your child in many ways. Encourage your child to reach out and befriend those who are different. Family Activity Prep Time: varies…

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What is Intercession Prayer?

Family Activity Prep Time: 5 minutes Activity Time: 10 minutes Materials:  a pen or marker, two pieces of paper (write “God” on one piece and write “Unreached” on the other), optional use toys like stuffed animals or dolls and tape if only one child is present Give one child the “God” sign and have them…

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Meet the Hindus of Kolkata

Family Activity Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: varies by project What might it be like to live in one room like Raju’s family, without an adjoining bathroom or kitchen? Try it. Choose a night when everyone is home. Bring your bedding or sleeping bags into a room where you…

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The Blessing Through Minor Prophets

As we go deeper into the Old Testament, we see the nation of Israel become more and more disobedient. So God raised up the prophets to remind Israel of their calling to be a holy, set-apart people who reflected him to the surrounding nations. We see them trying to steer Israel back on course with…

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One Culture for One Month

Family Activity Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: varies by project   Be a cultural learner. Pick a country or a specific people group that has few believers. You can use a resource like operationworld.org or joshuaproject.net to do this. Over the course of the month, do the following: Find…

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God’s Purposes Through Birthdays

Family Activity Prep Time: varies by project Activity Time: varies by project Materials: varies by project Begin to pay attention to specific causes or peoples that God might be placing on your child’s heart. When your child's birthday comes around, encourage the spirit of giving in him and his friends. Host a world-themed party. In…

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God’s Blessing Through Daniel

During the time that God’s people were exiles in Babylon, God proclaimed his name in this foreign land. Daniel was a believer in the true God. Highly respected in the eyes of King Darius, Daniel was made a trusted leader in Babylon. Other leaders became jealous and passed a law for the purpose of getting…

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Meet the Tai Lue

Family Activity Prep Time: 10 minutes Activity Time: 15 minutes Materials: a water container per person (buckets, squirt guns, bowls, or pitchers), water, bathing suit or play clothes Help Mei Ming welcome the Tai Lue New Year by celebrating the Songkran Festival. Put on clothes that you don’t mind getting wet, maybe even your bathing…

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Dream Together: Joining God’s Story

All of history is God’s story. Our place in history is not random. It is no accident that we were born into a specific time and place. God appoints the times and places that each of us lives. He raises up individuals and groups of people for his purposes in every historical era. He is…

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We Are the Light of the World

With a divided kingdom and a broken people, God began to send prophets to his people. The prophets predicted both the present and the future, and many pointed to the coming Messiah. Isaiah foretold God’s global plan long before Christ came. It would be too small a thing for Christ to come only for the…

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