Sunday School Campaign

During the month of July, we ran a campaign for our children’s ministry. At the beginning of the month, the kids were given a list of 40 verses – some that we had already memorized. Each week, the kids were to come a little early to church to recite their verses to one of the teachers – word-for-word.
On August 3, we announced our winner. A young lady by the name of Mamounata had recited 20 verses throughout the month, word perfect. We brought her and all the other children into the church to present her with her prize. To help her and her family, her prize was some basic supplies that she would need for school – backpack, pencils, pens, notebooks, eraser, and some crayons and color pencils. When we handed her the prize, her face lit up. She is a very timid girl, so the smile she gave us was so very rewarding.
We focus on memorizing verses in our Sunday School. Most of the children who come to church do not have a Bible in their homes. The children love to memorize. It is one of the primary ways that they are taught at school. So, we have the opportunity to put Scriptures in their hands and encourage them to memorize it and keep it in their hearts.