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Who's Missing? Whose Mission?


You may be surprised to hear where many missionaries first heard God's call. One might talk about a missionary to Africa who spoke at his church when he was 8 years old. Another might tell you that a favorite Girls-in-Action or Royal Ambassador leader instilled a love for people around the world.

You play a key role in teaching children about God's love for children who live in Peru, Ghana, India or China, about the people He uses to show His love and about His commission to all who love Him to tell His story around the world. During 2009, we invite you to join us as we focus on "Who's Missing? Whose Mission?"  More than 1.5 billion people are still missing out on the opportunity to hear the Gospel. Do your children know they have an important role in helping to reach them?

You also play a key role in helping children develop a lifestyle of giving to support missionaries through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Here are some resources to help you teach children about giving:

Media guide for children's leaders

A Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Media Kit was sent to your church in September. Included in that kit are four guides: one for your pastor; one for the missions leader; one for the student leader; and one for you, the children's leader. If you did not receive your guide or need extra copies, you can order or download here.

Videos for children on the DVD-ROM are also available for download.

Lottie Moon at Work for children
Be sure to check out a whole new slate of stories and resources at Lottie Moon at Work for children. Use these stories as dollar illustrations of how your church's offering is helping missionaries live and minister among their people groups.

Children's lessons, coloring sheets and activity sheets
We have developed resources that will help teach your children that telling others about Jesus is their mission too! Each of these downloadable lessons includes a hands-on activity and interactive story to help children discover God’s plan for the nations.

Children's clip art based on the coloring and activity sheets is also available.

Other helpful resources
Ideas for children for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering




International Mission Study

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KOMission Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Edition
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