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Darlene

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Topic: Southwest: 2010 Children's Ministry Day Stories
Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 11:03am

Our children's group jumped onto an idea from Steve Bowen's article on SERVE! We made "You've just been KISSED! It is our way of expressing God's love in a pratical way" cards with Hershey Kisses attached. These were give out at the church doors, in advance of Valentine's, in ziplock bags for families to take and share with neighbors, strangers or aquintances. The point was to witness and share God's love, and ours, for them and lift the spirits of the unexpected. ALSO, in the ziplock bag, was placed a decorated voitve candle and card, to encourage familes to have devotional time reflecting on God's love and goodness to them. Thanks to "SERVE" for sharing this excellent idea used to "Kiss Dayton Ohio", now we have "Kissed" El Doradro Hills, CA!

janderson

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Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 4:07pm

Thank you for visiting the Children's Ministry Day forum!

To share your Children's Ministry Day story, click on "Post Reply." Make sure you include your church name and your town in your reply.

You can also upload your group's photos. First you must register as a forum member by clicking on "Register" in the top right corner. Then return to your post and click on the "Insert Image" icon (picture of a tree.) For more help uploading photos, click here.

You can read other stories from your area on this page. To read Children's Ministry Day stories from many different regions, view the entire Children's Ministry Day forum. (You may also be interested in the entire Children's Missions forum.)

If you have not reported your group's information using the form at www.childrensmissions.com/storysubmit.asp, please go there now. You will receive a link to a free certificate once you complete that form. Only groups that complete the form will be included in the Children's Ministry Day 2010 total.

Thank you for making a difference in the world through Children's Ministry Day!

By posting your Children’s Ministry Day story, you give permission for WMU to reprint your words or photograph in publications including but not limited to GA Leader, GA World, Children in Action Leader; and Web sites including but not limited to www.childrensmissions.com and www.wmu.com.

Edited by janderson - 17 Feb 2010 at 4:07pm

seavy468

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Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 2:13am

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Meagan

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Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 4:59pm

Our Our church, Del Cerro Baptist of La Mesa, California, decided to partner with our Youth Minister's ministry to San Diego State University, which is just a couple of miles away from us. Children of all ages from one year on up all helped make gift bags for the college students. Each gift bag had four snacks, one school supply item, one toiletry item, one beverage packet, and one candy item. We used donations from the congregation to fill the bags, so we involved the entire church. We ended up with 100 bags.

The campus ministry, which is called "Challenge at SDSU", used the bags at an information booth they set up on campus to attract students to their Bible study group and to promote a couple of his outreach events called, "Questions for God" and "What is Love?" They generated extra interest to their booth by setting up a wheel which students could spin for a chance to win one of the gift bags. I am attaching a picture of one of our Sunday school classes holding up their Children's Ministry Day certificates, as well as pictures of the booth at SDSU and flyers for the two outreach events that were promoted using the gift bags.

Our Youth Minister sent me the following highlights about Challenge at SDSU:

At some outreach events, they had 30-40 come and hear the gospel presented.
Since they began last Fall, they have seen three people baptized.
Their staff has spent time personally discipling about 10 people.
They have developed a core team of about 10-15 individuals to reach SDSU's campus

We are truly proud to be a part of this ministry to increase God's Kingdom.

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Darlene Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Topic: Southwest: 2010 Children's Ministry Day Stories Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 11:03am
	Our children's group jumped onto an idea from Steve Bowen's article on SERVE! We made "You've just been KISSED! It is our way of expressing God's love in a pratical way" cards with Hershey Kisses attached. These were give out at the church doors, in advance of Valentine's, in ziplock bags for families to take and share with neighbors, strangers or aquintances. The point was to witness and share God's love, and ours, for them and lift the spirits of the unexpected. ALSO, in the ziplock bag, was placed a decorated voitve candle and card, to encourage familes to have devotional time reflecting on God's love and goodness to them. Thanks to "SERVE" for sharing this excellent idea used to "Kiss Dayton Ohio", now we have "Kissed" El Doradro Hills, CA!

janderson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 4:07pm
	Thank you for visiting the Children's Ministry Day forum! To share your Children's Ministry Day story, click on "Post Reply." Make sure you include your church name and your town in your reply. You can also upload your group's photos. First you must register as a forum member by clicking on "Register" in the top right corner. Then return to your post and click on the "Insert Image" icon (picture of a tree.) For more help uploading photos, click here. You can read other stories from your area on this page. To read Children's Ministry Day stories from many different regions, view the entire Children's Ministry Day forum. (You may also be interested in the entire Children's Missions forum.) If you have not reported your group's information using the form at www.childrensmissions.com/storysubmit.asp, please go there now. You will receive a link to a free certificate once you complete that form. Only groups that complete the form will be included in the Children's Ministry Day 2010 total. Thank you for making a difference in the world through Children's Ministry Day! By posting your Children’s Ministry Day story, you give permission for WMU to reprint your words or photograph in publications including but not limited to GA Leader, GA World, Children in Action Leader; and Web sites including but not limited to www.childrensmissions.com and www.wmu.com. Edited by janderson - 17 Feb 2010 at 4:07pm

seavy468 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 08 Mar 2010 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 09 Mar 2010 at 2:13am
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Meagan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Location: Conner Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 4:59pm
	Our Our church, Del Cerro Baptist of La Mesa, California, decided to partner with our Youth Minister's ministry to San Diego State University, which is just a couple of miles away from us. Children of all ages from one year on up all helped make gift bags for the college students. Each gift bag had four snacks, one school supply item, one toiletry item, one beverage packet, and one candy item. We used donations from the congregation to fill the bags, so we involved the entire church. We ended up with 100 bags. The campus ministry, which is called "Challenge at SDSU", used the bags at an information booth they set up on campus to attract students to their Bible study group and to promote a couple of his outreach events called, "Questions for God" and "What is Love?" They generated extra interest to their booth by setting up a wheel which students could spin for a chance to win one of the gift bags. I am attaching a picture of one of our Sunday school classes holding up their Children's Ministry Day certificates, as well as pictures of the booth at SDSU and flyers for the two outreach events that were promoted using the gift bags. Our Youth Minister sent me the following highlights about Challenge at SDSU: At some outreach events, they had 30-40 come and hear the gospel presented. Since they began last Fall, they have seen three people baptized. Their staff has spent time personally discipling about 10 people. They have developed a core team of about 10-15 individuals to reach SDSU's campus We are truly proud to be a part of this ministry to increase God's Kingdom.