Youngsters in the first through sixth grades at Red Land Baptist Church in New Cumberland, Pa., wrote notes and prayed for the homeless in Philadelphia who would be receiving the cards.
Boys and girls at Transformation Church in Waterford, Mich., stuffed teddy bears to give to a local preschool class. They also made “goody bags” to give to teachers at the school.
Both of these activities have something in common. Tomorrow is the day for churches across the nation to participate in Children’s Missions Day, by getting their youngsters involved in serving others as they tell them about Jesus.
The Southern Baptist event started in 2008 to help children become aware of ministry needs in their own communities and to collectively meet those needs by sharing Jesus’ love through word and deed.
Across the nation, Childrens Missions Day might include baking cookies and taking them to police, firefighters, EMTs or school staff; visiting with residents or perhaps singing as a children’s choir at a nursing home; making sandwiches and taking them to a local park to give to people who aren’t sure where the next meal is coming from; taking candy to share with classmates, and more.
The purpose of Children’s Missions Day, according to leaders of the effort, is to provide an opportunity for the child to say with words and deeds, “Jesus loves me, and He loves you too.”