Tuesday Hero - David Livingston

The story of David Livingston is very inspirational.
God used this man as an explorer, missionary, and abolitionist. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of David Livingston for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• What qualities did David Livingstone have that made him a worthy hero?
• Do you know any modern day heroes whose values and faith could be compared to David Livingstone's?
• David Livingstone's love and study of science prepared him to serve God in a unique way. What subjects do you enjoy studying and how could that help you to serve God?

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Monday Ministry - Disaster Relief Kit

You can help people by making disaster relief kits. These kits provide basic toiletries to people who have lost everything in a natural disaster. They will be distributed by the Christian organization Operation Blessing.

Instructions -

Fill one or more 1-gallon size Ziploc bag(s) with...

1 new wash cloth 1 new hand towel 1 new bar of soap 1 new comb 1 new fingernail clipper 1new pack of dental floss 1 new toothbrush 1 small travel size tube of toothpaste 1 small travel size shampoo 1 small packet of tissue 1 small package of adhesive bandages NOTE: All included items need to be new and unused. Shipping Information: Label the outside of each box – Disaster Relief Kits Have an inventory sheet in each box listing the number of kits enclosed. Send To: Operation Blessing International Disaster Relief Kits 977 Centerville Turnpike Virginia Beach, VA 23463

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Friday Fun - Orphan Related Family Night

How your family can Help Orphans

• Listen to a free episode of Adventures in Odyssey - The Chosen One (about a foster child)
• Watch Anne of Green Gables (about an adopted orphan) at YouTube.
  
• Watch Little House on the Prairie - Family Tree (when Albert was adopted by the Ingalls) at YouTube.
  

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Thursday Prayer - Pray for Orphans

Here are some ways that you can pray for orphans:

• to encourage Christian families to adopt orphans
• to build more Christian orphanages
  
• that orphanages will be funded and staffed with godly people
  
• to show you how God wants you to help orphans
• that churches will start orphan ministries and encourage christian families to adopt
• that Christians will have a passion to help orphans
• that orphan caregivers and adoptive parents will come to know the Lord

• that orphans will be taught about Jesus and be shown how to receive salvation
  

• that the Lord will raise up godly foster care families

• that God will provide the money needed for Christian families who want to adopt

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Wednesday Worship - Here I Am to Worship

Christian Orphans - Love in Action Children's Choir in India

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Tuesday Hero - Gladys Aylward

The story of Gladys Aylward is very inspirational.
God used this woman as a missionary to China and to care for orphans. She was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of Gladys Aylward for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• When people question your ability to do something that you sense God may be calling you to do, how do you respond?
• How did God provide for Gladys during times of need in her life?
• How have you seen God provide for you or your family’s needs?

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Monday Ministry - Help Orphans

November is National Adoption Month.

I've made a blog called How to Help Orphans. It lists many ideas for how you and your family can help orphans and promote adoption.

• Projects to Support
• Items to Give
  
• Ways to Volunteer
  
• How Churches Can Help

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Friday Fun - Comic:The Little Ghost

Here is a neat Online Comic called The Little Ghost.

This comic is about a boy named Joey. He dresses up as a ghost and ends up learning about Jesus.



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Thursday Prayer - Petition

Pray Kids is a Christian magazine put out by NavPress. They offer a free sample of the 8 page magazine called Petition
Print the magazine. Then, find a quiet place to read or get your family and read it together.

Take time to Memorize a Verse.
1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

Here are some questions that you can answer and discuss.

• Did the story by Elizabeth Winger encourage you to pray when you feel God urging you to do so?
  
• What was your favorite part in the story - Praying Like Crazy?
• How did you pray for Military Families?
• What new thing did you learn - about petitioning God for His help and guidance?
  

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Wednesday Worship - Tell the World

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Tuesday Hero - Martin Luther

The story of Martin Luther is very inspirational.
God used this man to reform the Roman Catholic Church. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of Martin Luther for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses in order to begin a debate on topics he felt strongly about. What modern topics would be good to debate?
• Luther was especially inspired by Mary's song, the "Magnificat." Do you have a particular song that inspires you?
• Can you describe some of Martin Luther's defining moments?

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Monday Ministry - Halloween Evangelism

Don't miss out on easy ways to evangelize this Halloween:

• Get tracts from a Christian book store and distribute them with candy to trick-or-treaters. You can also print out the Are You a Good Person? comic tract on your own home printer. (I have printed them in just black and white and have given them away.) Creepy Cash Tracts, Christianbook.com Tracts
  

• Pass out tracts and candy in public places. (You can even offer free face painting.)

• Tell the neighbor kids about the local church harvest party or carnival on October 31st. (For many churches, this is one of the biggest evangelistic outreaches of the year. They just need others to help get the kids to come.)

• Invite kids over for a Harvest/Halloween party on Saturday. Have a pumpkin object lesson, play harvest games, make a scarecrow tract craft, and serve scarecrow cupcakes.

• Deliver pumpkin pies and tracts to neighbors.

• Make up your own cards (business card size) with the website www.smartyface.com and give them to trick-or-treaters.
  

• Email: Tell kids about this online Halloween comic for Kids - The Little Ghost

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Friday Fun - Comic: Poor Little Lamb

Here is a neat Online Comic called Poor Little Lamb

This comic is about the first Passover. It also tells about Moses warning Pharaoh to let the Jewish people go free.


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Thursday Prayer - Seeking God

Pray Kids is a Christian magazine put out by NavPress. They offer a free sample of the 8 page magazine called Seeking God
Print the magazine. Then, find a quiet place to read or get your family and read it together.

Take time to Memorize a Verse.
James 4:8a "Come close to God, and God will come close to you."

Here are some questions that you can answer and discuss.

• Did the story by 10-year-old David Sutton encourage you to praise away the doubts?
  
• What was your favorite part in the story - The Guy Who Just Wouldn't Leave?
• How did you pray for Christian Athletes?
• What new thing did you learn - about seeking God?
  

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Wednesday Worship - Trading My Sorrows

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Tuesday Hero - Augustine

The story of Augustine is very inspirational.
This man was a famous Christian thinker and writer. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of Augustine for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• It was many years before Augustine's mother's prayers were answered. What have you been persistent in praying for?
• Have you experienced times when God's answers to your prayers were better than the answers you were hoping for?
• Augustine's mother and his friend Alypius both shared their faith with him. Are there people in your life who have shared their faith with you?

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Monday Ministry - Help an Older Person

What can you do to help an older person?

• Mow their lawn.
• Help out around their house or yard.
  
• Your family could drive the person to church.
• Go to their house for a visit.
• Help with the groceries.
• Join them for a walk.
• Ask the person how you can help?

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Friday Fun - Discuss the Bible and Prayer

A Family Night Idea: Discuss the Importance of reading the Bible and praying.

I like visiting Christian blogs, reading Christian books, and listening to Christian radio stations. All of these things teach me more about Jesus.

However, my pastor reminded me that these Christian things do not replace reading the Bible and praying. It is more important that we read the Bible; it is God's word. It is our Christian instruction manual, telling us the best way to live. Prayer also needs to be a priority, because it is the time when we actually talk to God.

I don't want to just know about Jesus, I want to have a personal relationship with Him. That means that I must spend more time with Him - reading the Bible and praying to Him.

Ideas:

• Make a chart recording your daily Bible reading and prayer.
• Set a special time each day to pray and read the Bible.
• Listen to an Audio Version of the Bible
  
• Use the Kid's Prayer Calendar

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