GC Kids
Give your kids a heart for global missions! Inspire them with stories of how we can share God’s love with unreached people groups.
Reaching Hindus
In 1912, only two weeks after they heard about the need for missionaries, John and Jessie Whipple went to India. They began to try to tell people of the Hindu religion about Jesus. The Whipples didn’t know how to speak the language. They struggled to make the strange sounds. John learned that “A smile is the same in all languages.” The people saw Christ’s love in John and Jessie and started to trust them. Mr. and Mrs. Whipple made friendships and earned respect from the native Indians in the name of Christ.
God uses a Refugee Boy as a Missionary to the Vietnamese
When Doan was 13 years old, he and his 15 year old sister escaped from their home country of Vietnam. There was a war in Vietnam. Though it was very dangerous, Doan’s mother sent her children away, hoping that they would reach another country where they could get an education. Doan, his sister and sever others escaped Vietnam in a small fishing boat. After spending 11 frightening days on the open sea, they arrived safely in Hong Kong. They were accepted into a refugee camp and waited for sponsorship to another country.
Trinidad – Fishing for People
Sometimes people say, “The days of miracles are over.” But my life has been full of miracles!
The miracle of my birth: I was born in India to a Christian family of 13. At the hospital the doctors told my mother, “We have done our best. Only God can save your life.” My mother answered, “I told Jesus that if He saves my life I will dedicate this child to be a missionary.” The Lord heard her prayer; she lived and so did I. Today I am a missionary because of her prayers and tears.
Using Your Skills to Share God’s Story
Have you ever wanted to do something so bad it burned inside like your heart was on fire? Did you ever feel a nudge inside telling you what to do, or what not to do? Didn’t it feel right when you obeyed and listened to God? I like to make videos and God showed me how I can use my skills to tell people about Jesus using YouTube videos and documentaries.
New York City
I want to tell you a true story about a special friend of mine, who we will call Janet. I cannot give you her real name because the government is very strict in her country. If they learned about her decision for Jesus she might lose her job or otherwise get into trouble.
William Carey – Missionary to India
William Carey lived in England long, long ago, before the father of your father’s father was born. While still young, he asked some ministers of his church about taking the Gospel to people in other countries. One minister told him, “Young man, sit down. When God pleases to convert the heathen world, He will do it without your help or mine.” William knew that was wrong. He was convinced that Christians must take God’s Word to every nation. Years later he said, “Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God”. And he did!
The Roma
Ivan is Roma, a people often looked down upon around the world. They are also know as Gypsies. They have superstitious religious beliefs rooted in Hinduism. Known mostly as uneducated, unmotivated and living a rough wild life, the Roma are often accused of thievery and other bad behavior. This used to describe Ivan.
Paddling Downriver to Share the Gospel
In South America there is a tribe of Indians whose whole community has been changed since they learned about Jesus and began following God’s Word. They want to share the joy of knowing Jesus with other tribes, so they made a big trip down the river by canoe to share the Good News with others.
Peru
Cars and trucks honking non-stop, a traffic cop blowing his whistle at a busy intersection, and a bread man pushing his large three wheeled cart loaded with fresh buns and pastry; these are just a few of the many sights on a normal morning in Lima, Peru.
David Livingstone
Ten year-old David is somehow keeping his mind on his cotton mill job and at the same time learning Latin from a book propped up on the spinning Jenny machine. The year is 1823. David’s family is very poor, so David has to work to help out. His parents taught him to read. He has never been to school, but that doesn’t keep him from learning all that he can, especially about nature and science. He loves to explore the countryside around his village of Blantyre, Scotland, on Sunday afternoons; his only time off.