When missionaries make their home in another country, they make new friends. These friendships
often lead to opportunities to tell people about Jesus. Caroline’s parents are missionaries. Her family
lives in Thailand, but they used to live in India. Wherever Caroline lives, she tells her friends about Jesus.
We need to make sure we’re telling our friends about Jesus, too.
often lead to opportunities to tell people about Jesus. Caroline’s parents are missionaries. Her family
lives in Thailand, but they used to live in India. Wherever Caroline lives, she tells her friends about Jesus.
We need to make sure we’re telling our friends about Jesus, too.
In the video, You will see what it’s like for people who call India “home.”
Discussion Questions-
• What unusual things did you see that they would not see in the U.S.?
• What do they think it would be like to make friends in India?
• Ask your child to tell you about how they met one new friend at school this year?
• Missionaries around the world have to make new friends whenever they move. Those friendships
are important because they make their place feel like “home.” Those friendships also lead to
opportunities for them to share about God.
• Missionary kids in India get to experience many different things in India, but mostly they get to do what all kids do when having fun with their friends. Children in India love to play badminton and a sport called cricket. They also like to hang out, eat snacks, fly kites and draw pictures.
A friend thing
Henna is an important part of Indian culture. It is temporary
artwork drawn on the skin., is a major part of some cultures. Women put
beautiful designs on their hands and feet for special occasions.
Friends gather to share stories and share artwork. The
special, temporary dye used is made from the Henna plant. Chrisitan workers living in places like India often gather with their
friends and use the art as a way to share about Jesus. They will make
special designs on their hands and feet that tell stories from the
Bible.
Click here to open a file of sample Henna patterns that tell a Bible story. Using a magic marker let your child draw the picture on their hand. If you would like a less messy option, trace their hand onto a piece of paper and then draw design. If you would like, You can find intricate henna patterns and how missionaries are using henna art with their friends at www.hennastories.org.
Focus Verse-
This is My command: Love one another as I have
loved you. No one has greater love than this,
that someone would
lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:12-13
loved you. No one has greater love than this,
that someone would
lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:12-13
• Ask:
What did Jesus command us to do?
How do we love each other like Jesus loves us? (Jesus showed love to his friends and prayed for His friends and we should pray for our friends, too.)
What did Jesus do for us?
Prayer Points-
-Thank God for missionaries around the world who are sharing Jesus with their friends.
-Ask God to help you to see and meet friends who need to hear about Jesus.
-Also ask God to give you the courage to share!
-Pray for a specific friend that you know who doesn't know Jesus.
