Let the little kids come to Me

Of their village college, Lessa and Daniel stood out.

Lessa received the very best debate contest for her age. Her brother Daniel earned almost the most effective grades in his class.

However as a substitute of being rewarded, they had been mistreated.

The principal of their college, a Buddhist monk, would beat Daniel. Lessa’s trainer gave one other pupil the highest spot in school, an honor that opens doorways to schools.

When their father met with college officers, Pastor Diyon’s considerations had been dismissed as “a small matter.”

Pastor Diyon is understood of their city in Sri Lanka. He moved his household there to be a lightweight for Jesus. Individuals quietly go to him at evening to ask for prayer. They’re afraid that Buddhist monks might discover out they’re turning to Jesus.

As prayers are answered, extra individuals brazenly come to church. Kids flock to Sunday College courses that Daniel and Lessa assist to show.

However others get indignant. They lash out at believers. On this nation, church buildings have been bombed, pastors crushed and stabbed, and autos at church gatherings smashed.

But church buildings are rising at a startling fee. And identical to Jesus, these believers love kids.

Pastor Diyon and different pastors noticed that many Christian kids had been lacking out on college as a result of their households are desperately poor and can’t pay for college provides. These kids already face being ostracized and mistreated for being Christian. With none training, their future could be bleak.

So, partnering with pastors within the space, we supplied college provides to lots of of those courageous kids – and added a Bible to every pack. Now every baby has their very own Bible to realize true knowledge.

Your beneficiant items made this attainable. Thanks! Our e-newsletter (under) highlights 3 ways amongst many who we attain persecuted Christian kids with sensible assist:

• Supplied college provides – and Bibles – to 591 Christian kids final yr.
• Sponsors Sunday College lecturers who train kids every week in high-risk areas to study the Bible. (Would you prefer to sponsor a trainer, baby, or pastor? Click on right here for info.)
• Equips groups in international locations the place Christians are persecuted to coach weak kids and their associates how to withstand trafficking, abuse, and medicines – and to name on Jesus when they’re in peril.

Jesus mentioned, “Let the little kids come to Me and don’t hinder them!”

Daniel and Lessa didn’t hand over or get bitter when their principal and trainer mistreated them. They depend all of it pleasure once they face trials! (James 1:2)

Will you pray for braveness for youngsters in international locations of persecution to comply with Jesus? Would you pray for Christians to be geared up to succeed in, train, and shield kids?

Your assist equips persecuted Christians to fearlessly attain, train, and shield kids. Thanks for serving to Christians to beat opposition and comply with Christ!

Kids attend Sunday college.

Jesus mentioned, “Let the little kids come to Me and don’t hinder them.”

But Christian kids face abuse and hardships in international locations the place there’s persecution. Christian Freedom Worldwide is equipping native Christians to succeed in, train, and shield kids to bravely stand for Christ.

Sunday Faculties on Friday

Sunday College courses for youngsters in Muslim international locations are held on Fridays when their neighbors attend mosque. Lecturers, who’re sponsored by CFI, maintain courses in small rooms, courtyards, and fields. By studying the Bible, kids develop spiritually, and their studying, comprehension, and important considering abilities are bolstered.

Kids study to guard themselves from abuse.

Youngster Safety Coaching

Kids in international locations of utmost persecution are weak to trafficking, abuse, and medicines.

CFI companions with groups that go into hard-to-reach areas in high-risk international locations to carry child-friendly trainings on how to withstand trafficking, medication, and abuse. Christian kids invite their neighbors to the Bible-based outreaches in church buildings. They use video games, contests, skits, and movies to show kids shield themselves and Who they will name on for assist – Jesus.

College provides and Bibles

Bibles and College Provides

Christian households who are suffering persecution are sometimes extraordinarily poor. Some can’t afford college provides to get a primary training that may elevate them out of poverty.

CFI labored with church buildings which might be persecuted to get college provides and Bibles for 591 Christian kids final yr.

Patrick Kie, Camilo Medina, and Liam Koch

Teenagers Select Persecuted Kids for Group Service

College students at Randolph-Macon Academy in Virginia had been challenged to discover a service undertaking to develop their management abilities. Three teenagers turned to their religion to resolve who to assist, then they reached out to Christian Freedom Worldwide.

“We need to aid you and wish to know what you presently want that we are able to present. We hope that you simply settle for our request to assist, as a result of this can be a nice trigger, and we really feel the necessity to assist as a result of we’re additionally Christians. Have a stunning weekend and we sit up for your reply,” they wrote.

Once they realized that CFI is ready to ship notes to kids who are suffering persecution, they enthusiastically launched their undertaking.

Patrick Kie, Camilo Medina, and Liam Koch rallied their fellow college students to put in writing over 700 encouraging notes for persecuted Christian kids.

They felt Christian Freedom Worldwide was vital as a result of they’re Christian and “individuals are being persecuted for his or her faith,” mentioned Camilo.

“Since CFI is worldwide, we may also help extra youngsters than in Entrance Royal. We are able to get a bunch of letters all world wide, greater than we may in our city,” Patrick mentioned.

Their handwritten letters had been hand-delivered to kids in CFI tasks.

Patrick, Camilo, and Liam’s onerous work received the eye of Lead4Change, a nationwide pupil management program. They positioned among the many prime entries in 2022 and received a grant for making use of management abilities, figuring out an issue, discovering an answer, and reflecting on their development within the course of.

Thanks, Patrick, Camilo, and Liam, for loving God, loving others, and rallying your fellow college students to encourage persecuted Christian kids.