Why am I so far from home? It's a great idea that every AG church should capture! Tonight, Friday, Children's Pastor Carrie Garland put on a super deluxe BGMC Kid's Missions Convention and Banquet, all in a single night. The ticket to the banquet was the kids had to bring their parents... or at least one parent.
A BGMC Packet was given to every kid, complete with a "Buddy Barrel Box", a "Just Fill It" halo-frisbee and a BGMC Faith Promise card.
A first class, delicious international dinner was served.
I had the young saints come up for Felipe wearing their haloes for their picture.
Of course Perfume, the skunk, got well petted. Felipe told a Bible story and sang "Everybody doesn't know who Jesus is."
After a brief time of ministry I asked how many kids would say "Yes" to God if He should call them as a missionary. Then I invited them to come, kneel and pray. Good stuff can happen when kids really seek God.
Afterward we took up Faith Promises. One little girl came up with her card to explain how she had scratched out one figure and made a change... I think for a larger figure.
The cards added up to $3,600 for the year from about 35 kids! But the even greater value may be that these kids are beginning to feel the intense joy of helping missionaries around the world reaching out to needy children with the love of Jesus. And I fully expect at least one missionary to develop from this group!
Ralph
