How to spread the Gospel

Pack a shoebox

Follow the journey (you can track your shoebox)

A child receives your box
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3

They hear the gospel and attend a 12-week study.

Upon graduation, they receive a bible in their own language, and they go out into the world and spread the Good News. They may share it with their family, friends, and even their entire village. Those people may then share the gospel with others they meet.
Once everyone has heard the Gospel, Jesus will come again! Hallelujah!

And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14

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Please join me this week in praying for children's ministries, for their effectiveness and potential to multiply and spread the Good News to all nations.

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

Meet Veronica

Veronica's story shows how one shoebox can impact many, many lives.

A child receives only one shoebox during their lifetime. Before they open the box, they are given a book and are told the gospel. They attend a 12-week bible study and upon graduation, receive a bible in their own language. After receiving her box, Veronica wanted to do something to make a difference, so at 13 years old, she started a soup kitchen and, using the materials she was taught with, shared what she had learned with the 270 children she met. So, in this amazing instance, 

1 box = 271 people reached

We don't know how many of those children then shared the gospel with their family, friends, people they met over the course of their life, but I am confident than it multiplied exponentially.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, 

coming down from the Father of lights 

with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

James 1:17 ESV

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Please join me this week in praying for children's ministries, for their effectiveness and potential to multiply and spread the Good News to all nations.

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power

Operation Christmas Child

We are told in Matthew 28:19 (ESV) to

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of 

the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," 

     This seems like a daunting task until we witness the inspirational ministry of Operation Christmas Child. You've probably heard of "The Christmas Shoeboxes" but until you see the incredible journey these little packages take and the works they perform in glorifying God and spreading the Good News, you will not be able to appreciate what a service this is.
     This is National Collection Week (November 18-25) for Operation Christmas Child where Samaritan's Purse Shoeboxes are being gathered all over the world. Take a minute to view: The Journey of a Shoebox
     Our church is a drop-off point for our area and I have the blessed opportunity to serve as the prayer lead for this location. Since I can't be there everyday, I'll be sharing prayer, bible verses and inspirational stories on my blog this week for all children's ministries in general and for this most important week of the OCC ministry in particular. I hope you'll join me in praying for the blessing these boxes provide not only for the children and villages who receive them, but for those who package them.

Our Heavenly Father,  ...Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14 ESV) We pray that the children who receive an Operation Christmas Child box this year be transformed by the love that went into the packaging of each box and especially by hearing the gospel. May they take the gift of the Good News and share it with everyone they meet so that it will be spread throughout the world. In Jesus precious name we pray, Amen.

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Please join me this week in praying for children's ministries, for their effectiveness and potential to multiply and spread the Good News to all nations.

I'll post daily reminders on:

twitter @7DegreesOfMe

Instagram @archadia27

Facebook group 7th Hour Prayer Power