Biography Study
Understand how faith can motivate life choices
Practice active listening during biography reading
Identify key events in a missionary's life
Reflect on personal faith and service
“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, teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
— Matthew 28:19-20 (WEB)Demonstrates the Christian call to share faith and serve others
Gather students in a circle. Ask what they know about missionaries and why people might choose to serve in difficult places.
Read selected biography of a Christian missionary, pausing to highlight moments of courage, faith, and service.
Students create a colorful timeline of the missionary's life, noting key faith moments and achievements.
Simpler: Pre-draw timeline with major events
Challenge: Research additional details about missionary's context
Share timelines and reflect on how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
Dear God, thank you for showing us how faith can help us serve others and share Your love. Help us be brave and kind like the missionaries we learned about today.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore what makes someone's story worth telling
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Make a poster with the verse and decorate with missionary journey images
Missionaries demonstrate faith in action, showing children how Christian beliefs translate into real-world service
Children might find it hard to understand cultural differences or complex missionary experiences
Engagement, curiosity about the missionary's story, ability to connect personal faith to service