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: Before the school…
Family Activity: Teaching Time: 10 minutes Materials: “God” sign, “Unreached” sign Option: If you do not have 3 children, you could use stuffed animals or dolls and tape the sign to them. Give one child the “God” sign and direct him to stand on one side of the room. Give the second child the “unreached”…
Family Activity: 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 choose to spend the night. Cook dinner outside on the grill. Wash up for…
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. The…
Family Activity: Teaching Time: varying Materials: computer or local library, varying supplies 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 the country or location…
Family Activity: Teaching Time: varying Materials: varying Begin to pay attention to specific causes or peoples that God might be placing on your child’s heart. When his birthday comes around, encourage the spirit of giving in him and his friends. Host a world-themed party. In lieu of gifts, ask guests to bring items for a…
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…
Family Activity: Help Mei Ming welcome the Dai New Year by celebrating the Water Splashing Festival. Put on clothes that you don’t mind getting wet – maybe even your bathing suit. Fill a container of water for each person in your family. You can use squirt guns, buckets, bowls, or pitchers. Take your filled containers…
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…
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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