Building a National Children’s Ministry Strategy

What does it take to bring a nationwide revival? Do you have a heart to see our nation changed? I travel extensively and see both the state of our nation as well as the frustration of God’s people. I listen to pastors pour out their hearts that they don’t have enough trained volunteers and that they don’t have enough funds to do missions and outreach. I listen to lay people share that their isn’t clear direction for them to use their gifts and talents and that their aren’t enough volunteers to help. People mourn the state of the nation and moral decay and problems in society. The answer is most certainly that people need to connect in a relationship to Jesus Christ and the remedy is 1) engaging people in prayer 2) helping people meet God through the scriptures and 3) building a national outreach to children.

We know from the scriptures that the “enemy has come to rob, kill and destroy” (John 10:10). We are facing a major spiritual battle for the hearts and minds of our young people and children. Scripture Union is building a national strategy to reach more children for Christ in more places than at any time. It will be the worlds largest Children’s Ministries Outreach. We will create opportunities for people to sign up as prayer warriors, volunteers, financiers, teacher/trainers, staff and advocates. Later this month our national field staff will gather in Orlando to begin preparing the ground for their involvement in building strategies across different pockets of the USA. This is only a start. There is much to do. Please be in prayer for us May 26 – 29 as we gather to hear God’s voice and direction and begin to pray, plan and push ahead.

In His love and mine,
Dr. Michael Staples

Our Auburndale Outreach

Children learning about God’s creation story and how sin entered into the world at our Prime Time in Auburndale Lion’s Club

It is such a joy to see children being impacted socially, emotionally, academically and spiritually. Thanks to the work of so many volunteers from at least 4 different churches headed by St. Alban’s Church to reach children from various walks of life. The tutoring is making a difference in the children’s lives but the real joy is to watch them grow in their knowledge of Christ and in their love for Christ.

Find out more about Scripture Union and SuperKids at http://superkidsmission.com/john-who-jesus