We are desperately seeing this need among the children we minister to in Botswana. In the month of July we were with hundreds of children telling them about Jesus, introducing them to His manifest presence, leading them to salvation and baptism in the Holy Spirit. We tell them the 4 things they must do to grow in Christ is read the Bible, pray, worship, go to Sunday school. We, too, were talking this week about partnering with BGMC and/or Gideon’s to make sure there is no child who attends our crusades who does not have their own copy!
Great point! When church’s became so technologically driven it became a problem. I loved “Sword Drills” growing up in the church! Who could be the first to find the passage in the Bible.
Can I also add how wonderful this is for those whose English is their second, third, or fourth language? We also had Bibles available for all and used page numbers, etc.
I have told multiple congregations, “when I officiate funerals, it is my tradition to preach from the Bible of the deceased, using a highlighted passage or a note they took. Don’t look bad at your own funeral and not have one for me.”
We are desperately seeing this need among the children we minister to in Botswana. In the month of July we were with hundreds of children telling them about Jesus, introducing them to His manifest presence, leading them to salvation and baptism in the Holy Spirit. We tell them the 4 things they must do to grow in Christ is read the Bible, pray, worship, go to Sunday school. We, too, were talking this week about partnering with BGMC and/or Gideon’s to make sure there is no child who attends our crusades who does not have their own copy!
I’m always thrilled to hear about kids getting discipled 😋
Great point! When church’s became so technologically driven it became a problem. I loved “Sword Drills” growing up in the church! Who could be the first to find the passage in the Bible.
I remember the moment I finally realized they called it a sword drill because of Eph 6 and the sword of the Spirit 😋
Can I also add how wonderful this is for those whose English is their second, third, or fourth language? We also had Bibles available for all and used page numbers, etc.
Yes! Same here with a multilingual congregation 😁
Preach. Err… read.
I have told multiple congregations, “when I officiate funerals, it is my tradition to preach from the Bible of the deceased, using a highlighted passage or a note they took. Don’t look bad at your own funeral and not have one for me.”
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Spot on!
BDK
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏