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While in Mexico, Commission Unto Mexico participants will assist local
believers in their outreach efforts, most of which will involve Vacation Bible
School type programs for children.
Even though there will be a language barrier we can still be clowns and
puppeteers and craft workers. On our Mexico mission trip we use smiles and hands
a lot to try to communicate!
The work of our short term mission trip will initiate contacts for the church
to followup on for months to come.
Resources
Balloon sculpture for beginners
Supplies
Advanced balloon sculpture
Scores of balloon
sculpture instructions culled from e-mails
Juggling
Juggling 3 balls in the air can cross language barriers [ juggling
instructions ]
String figures and games
Remember "cat's cradle" and those other games with a piece of string? Use
them to communicate Bible truths cross-culturally [ click here
]
Spanish choruses?
To get some song lyrics in Spanish, click
here.
 Salvation bracelets: Web sites with explanations
Faithful Friends ministry [ go to web
site ]
"I am loved" buttons in Spanish.
We've given away a lot of
the "I am loved" buttons courtesy of the Helzeberg Diamond store foundation. [
go to
web site ]
Oriental Trading Company [ web site ]is a good place to purchase
resourses.
Handout sheet on evangelism (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)
[ go to handout sheet ]
Daily Bible lessons for VBS activities
1) Jesus and the Children - Mark 10:13-16 Memory verse Mark 10:16
Focus: Jesus acted with authority, demonstrated to the disciples that He is
Lord - to obey without discussion and allow the children to come to Him - and to
the children he allowed them to feel his love for them and took them in His
arms, transmitting care and acceptance with much love.
2) Jesus and His Friends - Luke 10:38-43 Memory Verse John 15:14
Focus: The attitude of friendship of Jesus was an attitude that encouraged
over and above His ministry. Those who accept him declare that they recognize
Jesus as Lord and Savior and enjoy His friendship and demonstrate the different
manners of joy felt with friends.
3) Jesus Helps Us Win Over Fear - Mark 4:35-41 Memory Verse John 14:27
Focus: The disciples of Jesus were fishermen and many times had to confront
storms. Even though they were experts they had some fears that they did not
control. Jesus acted with power to calm the storm and demonstrated that only He
can help us win over many cause of fear. The child knows Jesus offers his
friendship and the power over those things that cause fear in people's
lives.
4) Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10:11
Focus: How Jesus watches over us, we are important to
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