Child Evangelism

My passion is to evangelize children, for children to learn and live for Christ. I do not believe our children need a "rebellion world experience." The Bible says we are to follow Jesus, our children can follow Jesus' life example all their lives, loving their Heavenly Father, and doing exploits for the King of kings. 

Children are so important; do we really know how important and vital it is for us to share Christ with our kids.We live in an America were children are not churched, and many haven’t heard about Jesus their Savior, nor the God Who Created the earth, which they live in and enjoy.

Christmas is about Santa Claus, Jesus isn’t even in the equation of the season. Most children do not know the fundamentals of Christianity. They don’t know about a Savior who came to earth as a child, grew up, and died for them on a cross. Nor do they know about a Creator, Who made this world in 7 days. They don’t know about heaven nor hell. They are taught to say “no” to drugs, not because it is sin, but because it’s bad for their bodies and life. Without Jesus, their life is already headed in the wrong direction.

IF WE DON'T EVANGELIZE OUR KIDS SOMEONE WILL!

The world is doing a great job of evangelizing our children to the world’s standards. We must do a better job of evangelizing our children to the standard of God’s Word.

I pray God gives you such a fire to reach children with His love, Word, and power. We need to fight for our children, and NOW is the TIME! Let’s be like David and remove God’s lambs from the mouth of the lion and the bear!

STEPPING OUT OF THE BOAT

5 years ago my church moved from our previous location of 10 years. Our pastors and congregation thought we would be in our new building within 6 months at the most, so we met in a hotel, 6 months turned into 2 years. During our pack up, we also packed up the entire inventory of curriculum. We discovered our children's church would be held in one room at the hotel, with ages varying from 2 months to 10 years of age. We were met with various challenges every service, but God was faithful.

HOW DO YOU TEACH A LARGE AGE GAP

How do you minister to such a large age gap and feed these little lambs effectively? ANSWER: With much prayer, listening to the Holy Spirit, preparation, creativity, and direction from the Lord. And building a unity and commitment in your teaching staff, more about this on a future post.

During our time in the hotel my pastor, Kenny Gatlin, published and released his book, Staying Power. As I read the book which is filled with so much TRUTH, my spirit began stirring and my mind was going. Every page my mind kept saying, our kids need to know these truths. 

I have been in children's ministry close to 35 years, and have seen precious children who raised their hands and praised God, who knew their memory verses, wouldn't miss a Sunday or a Wednesday, grow cold to the things of God. They didn't have staying power, they left their first love, for the pleasures of this life. It has always broken my heart when I see one of "my kids" walk away from God. 

As I read this book Staying Power, I just was so impressed to begin to write Sunday lessons, based on the various chapters of this book. Pastor Kenny, likes Nascar and he references this in his book, so in my mind I saw the Sunday lessons with a race car theme.  I opened my Bible and began to study and write notes. I took my notes and began dividing the sections into lessons, games, crafts, a take home page, and so much more.

Each lesson has been kid tested and pastor approved. I believe everyone should read Pastor Kenny Gatlin's book, and especially those who minister to children. I believe if you are like me your desire is for your kids to follow Jesus all their days, with the Truth of the Word of God in their heart, and in their mouth. I believe they need to be taught ad encouraged to have STAYING POWER! There is a Champion in each one of them. 

WE HAVE A SUCCESS RATE
It has been 4 years since we have moved into our new building. I have seen "my kids" go from children's church, and graduate into the main service, they are not ashamed of Jesus. They serve as greeters, and ushers, during praise and worship they are at the altar raising their hands, and kneeling before their Savior. Honoring Him with their life. 

Staying Power! That is what the world needs now! 

After our time in the hotel, I have continued to write the curriculum for Oasis Kids. I believe with all my heart I am to step into the water and offer these lessons to churches, parents, grandparents. Maybe your child doesn't attend a Christian school and you want to give them Jesus every day, these lessons are for you. 

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Are you a home school parent who needs to insert Bible time into your children's learning?  The lessons are geared for 3 years old to 10 year old. Each lesson is broken up into age groups: 3-5, 6-10. Along with memory verses, crafts, and games appropriate for each age group.

Each lesson contains the full gospel of Jesus Christ. I have developed many Bible themed lessons: Camp Abraham, Noah, 12 Disciples, Samuel, Saul, David, Friendship, Stephen, Armor of God, Fruit of the Spirit, and VBS - Growing Your Light, and so much more.

You can check out my Teacher pay Teacher site 

I am in the process of tweeking the themed lessons for purchase. Available now is Noah and Staying Power Volume #1,  Camp Abraham.

If you would like to be notified of added curriculum, please  leave your email in the comment area and I will add you to my emailing list. I hope you will visit my site, and download the other resources I have available. 

There are freebies also at my Suzybzzthings, such as a monthly Bible Reading Calendar. Every month I add a Bible reading calendar to get our kids into making a habit of reading the Bible everyday.  Check it out!

Let's evangelize our children together, it is our mandate from the Lord to preach the gospel, and that includes children!

Be blessed,

Susie