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Missions Project

The Great Commission

Day 175of 180
Week 35of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Christians can support missionary work

2

Create a tangible missions support project

3

Develop compassion for global ministry needs

📖 Scripture Connection

Philippians 4:14-19

“However you did well that you shared in my trouble. You Philippians know also that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.”

— Philippians 4:14-19 (WEB)

Demonstrates Christian support for ministry work

📦 Materials Needed

  • Shoebox or medium-sized box
  • Notebook
  • World map
  • Packing materials
  • Decorative supplies
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse missions adventure! We'll be creating a care package to support missionaries around the world.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about missionaries yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll explore how every Christian can participate in global missions, even from home.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Missionaries need practical and spiritual support
  • Prayer is a powerful way to support missions
  • Care packages show love and encouragement
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might missionaries need in different parts of the world?
  • How can we show God's love through practical help?
3Activity: Missionary Care Package Creation (12 min)
project

Design and prepare a missionary support box

📝 Instructions:
  1. Select a missionary or mission organization from BibleMouse Resource Guide
  2. Research their specific needs and location
  3. Gather appropriate care package items
  4. Write an encouraging note
  5. Decorate the box with Scripture and prayer
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on creating a prayer card and drawing

Challenge: Research mission field and create detailed cultural context report

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on how we can support God's global mission

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about supporting missionaries?
  • How can we continue to help spread the gospel?
🙏 Prayer:

Pray for missionaries and their important work

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll review our Bible memory verses from the year

💎 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: Mission Verse Charades: Act out different ways of sharing the gospel while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Missions involvement is crucial for understanding God's global purpose

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child research missionaries respectfully
  • Encourage empathy and cultural understanding
  • Make the activity fun and age-appropriate
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand global ministry context

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine interest in supporting missionary work

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a missionary prayer wall
  • Learn basic phrases in a missionary's target language
  • Watch age-appropriate missionary documentary

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