Ways to use these stories with children
These stories will help children understand how the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering helps missionaries. They are written for older children (Grades 4-6), but we’ve included a printable version of each story to use with younger children (Grades 1-3).

2008 Stories for Children

Kids in the kitchen

The Johnson twins in Kentucky sweeten things up for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Rockin' and rollin' down under

Rock paintings in Australia inspire stories about the Creator. See what 8 cents can do.

Let's go to the beach!

Surfing, soccer and dance move Réunion’s islanders toward Jesus. See what $4.71 can do.

Lottie played dress up, too!

Lottie Moon knew that the best way to have a friend in China was to be a friend.

Animals everywhere!

When cows and sheep need a doctor, the Musicks are on call in Ecuador. See what $1 can do.

Queen of her castle

With a castle in view, Vaden Vosteen is feeling right at home in Germany. See what $180 can do.

Let's write a song!

Songwriting students make beautiful music together in South Asia. See what $349 can do.

A red truck to the rescue!

The McIntires are driven to share Jesus in Senegal and get Maggie to school. See what $24 can do.

Our dad, the radio man

When a flood threatens a village, Charles Shirey takes to the airwaves in Suriname. See what $25 can do.

Ways to use these stories with Children

  • Read them to your children's class or group. Talk about the story and how your church's giving might help that missionary. Involve children in the story through the EXTRA resources, like the song writing activity found with Let's write a song!
  • Download the photos, maps, videos, bulletin inserts and extras to help you share the story.
  • Print and distribute bulletin inserts of the stories for children to read during their Sunday School classes or missions group meetings.
  • Set a Lottie Moon giving goal based on a missionary dollar need featured in one of the stories. For small dollar items, consider increasing your giving based on multiple units of an item used by a missionary. Display your giving goal with a bulletin insert of the story, plus its photos and map. Track giving toward your goal each week and include that as part of your display.
  • Bring Lottie Moon's story to life using the video, ideas and children's sermons found with Lottie played dress up, too!