MISSIONS FOR CHILDREN

TOP PRIORITY GIVEN TO CHILDREN

Our annual Mission's Conference was held Sunday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 23. This year a special emphasis was directed toward our children from ages 4 through 4th grade. Each night while the adults were hearing the keynote speaker, Dr. Bob Shelton, a different missionary would visit the children and tell of life in the country God had called them to.

Each child was given a Top Priority Assignment folder
that told important facts of the countries.

For each night the children attended they received
a sticker flag of the country.

The children really enjoyed their adventures around the world
through the eyes of the missionaries.

Miss Beth, missionary to Central Asia, modeled the outfit
she would wear as she went out amongst the people.

This outfit is called a burqa. You have to look through a hole
that is covered with mesh material so no one can see a ladies' face.

On Wednesday night Mrs. Roberts told of a Welsh girl name Ann that ask Jesus to come into her heart. Ann wanted a Bible of her very own so she saved up her money for a long time and then walk 25 miles to buy a Bible.

Mr. Roberts shared some funny things about how words in America mean something totally different in Wales. He said, "If you ask for a napkin in Wales they will give you a diaper."






Mrs. Black prepared a different snack for the children each night that represented food from the different countries. The children were treated with the most interesting snack on Sunday night-- Lentils and Rice in a small cup. The appearance of the snack was soupy brown with lumps. Many children were adventurous and drank the unusual snack from Central Asia. Monday was Brazil nuts; Tuesday was crackers with guave pasta and cheddar cheese for Uruguay; and Wednesday was the children's favorite Irish Potato Candy for Ireland.



The children found that the Irish Potato Candy was "finger licking good." It was made with potatoes that was mixed with a pound of sugar and had a center of peanut butter.





Mrs. Black taught the children songs pertaining to missions.

On Wednesday night, the children treated the adults with
the singing of the songs that they had learned throughout the week.

The choir was enthusiastic about singing of the need for all of us
to be a missionary for Christ everyday.

A special thank you goes to Mrs. Black, the Missions Committee and all the helpers for the week. This is a Missions Conference that the children will not soon foget.