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Learning About Missionaries

The Great Commission

Day 174of 180
Week 35of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand the role of missionaries in spreading the gospel

2

Learn how Christians can support missionary work

3

Develop empathy and appreciation for global mission work

📖 Scripture Connection

Romans 10:14-15

“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!'”

— Romans 10:14-15 (WEB)

Explains the importance of missionaries sharing the gospel

📦 Materials Needed

  • World map
  • Notebook
  • Pencils
  • Bible
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 5 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how missionaries share God's love around the world!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn yesterday about every Christian's role in God's mission?
2Teaching (10 min)

Missionaries are special servants who travel to share the good news of Jesus in places where people haven't heard the gospel.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Missionaries leave their homes to tell others about Jesus
  • They learn new languages and cultures
  • They face challenges but are motivated by God's love
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think missionaries do every day?
  • How can we support missionaries?
3Activity: Missionary Exploration (12 min)
discussion

Use the BibleMouse Resource Guide to explore real missionary stories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read a missionary story from the resource guide
  2. Locate the missionary's location on the world map
  3. Write three interesting facts about their work
  4. Share what you learned with your family
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on one missionary story

Challenge: Research additional information about the missionary's country and ministry

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about missionaries today?
  • How can we pray for missionaries?
🙏 Prayer:

Pray for missionaries around the world, asking God to protect and guide them

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll create a missions project to support missionaries

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 28:19-20

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

— Matthew 28:19-20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Missionary Map Challenge: Write each word of the memory verse on a separate sticky note. Place notes on a world map, with each note near a different country. As you recite the verse, move the notes to create a path showing how the gospel spreads worldwide.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Missionaries play a crucial role in spreading the gospel to unreached people groups

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional missionary-related worksheets
  • Encourage empathy and understanding of different cultures
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand why people leave their homes to share the gospel

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of growing compassion and understanding of global mission work

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Write a letter to a missionary supported by your church
  • Create a missionary prayer journal
  • Watch a BibleMouse-recommended missionary documentary

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