​PLUG-IN MISSIONS DISCIPLESHIP

There's always time to share the missions story, and Plug-In Missions Ed makes it easy. Kentucky WMU children's programming leaders are compiling, writing, and editing interesting and fun 30-minute lessons that can be "plugged in" to just about any children's ministry setting: Sunday school, opening assembly, Awana, children's church, backyard Bible clubs and more. There's never a wrong time to share the story of how God uses His people to share the love of Christ with the world! Get started this week, and if you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Stacy Nall, KWMU preschool/children's consultant.
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This web page contains links to suggested lessons by month. Some lessons are suggested at a particular time to correspond to SBC missions emphases, but all lessons may be used at any time of the year.

• Missions Foundations
• Missions Offering Studies
• Hunger Relief & Awareness

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Week of Prayer and Missions Offering Studies

State Missions​ & the Eliza Broadus Offering

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​September is the time that Kentucky Baptists focus on State Missions and the Eliza Broadus Offering. There are several ways to help your children/adults learn about to about missions needs around the Commonwealth and how the Eliza Broadus Offering is used. 

Resources from Kentucky WMU
Use the Mission Study for Preschool and Children (available from kywmu.org/eboguides). To learn about state missions throughout the year, please use the following lessons. 
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• Ministry to International People in Kentucky
• State Missions for Children
• God's Appalachian Partnership
• Kentucky Raceway Ministries
• Missions Project for International College Students in Kentucky
• Project for Literacy Missions in Kentucky

​International Missions & the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering​

December is the time that Southern Baptists focus on International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. There are several ways to help your children/adults learn about to about missions needs around the world and how the Lottie Moon Offering is used. 

Resources from the National WMU and the IMB
Use the International Mission Study for Children (available from www.wmustore.com) or resources from the International Mission Board (www.imb.org) 

Lottie Moon Activity Page
​Lottie Moon was known as “The Cookie Lady” and she used cookies to share the gospel. Download this coloring sheet and bake cookies with your children.  

Missions in North America​ & the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

​​March/April is the time that Southern Baptists focus on North American Missions and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. There are several ways to help your children/adults learn about to about missions needs around North America and how the Annie Armstrong Offering is used. 
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Resources from the North American Mission Board - Studies for all ages available: anniearmstrong.com/resources
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NAMB Children's Missions Education
Order or download the North American Mission Board Activity Book for Children, Then choose from among the "Send City" supplemental lessons which may be downloaded and used with the activity booklet.
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Hunger Relief​

October is traditionally a time for Baptists in Kentucky, and across the country, to focus on the global issue of hunger. 

• ​Use resources from SBC Global Hunger Relief to help your children learn about hunger needs and the offering this month.  http://globalhungerrelief.com
• Use stories from Baptist Global Response to learn ways the Global Hunger Relief offering is being used around the world.  www.gobgr.org
• Plan a project to collect funds for Global Hunger Relief and/or Baptist Global Response
• Use the BGR Kids Catalog for pictures, puzzles, games, and activities to teach children about needs around the world.  https://www.gobgr.org/downloads/bgr-kids-catalog/

• Looking for ideas to teach children in your church about hunger insecurity and engage the whole congregation in an awareness emphasis? Try this resource created by Kentucky WMU for ideas on how to make the most of your approach to Hunger Awareness.  Ideas include a bike race, 5k, hunger insecurity "luncheon", and much more.

Missions Foundations

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• ​Christianity - What Christians Believe - In order for Christians to share the gospel with others, it is important that we know what we believe. This lesson explores basic Christian beliefs with children.  
• IMB Affinity Group: The Americas​
• ​Stewardship

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Topical Missions Lessons

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Cooperative Program at Work​

• Clean Water - Learn how WMU and Baptist Global Response  help to provide clean water for missions.
• Church Planting - The Cooperative Program is vital to church planting. This e4 unit from WMU includes 4 weeks of lessons about church planting and the work of church planters to start new churches. Includes a mission project idea.

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Sharing Christ Around the World

• ​Sharing Christ with People from South Asia - Learn about people from South Asia and how missionaries share the gospel.  
• Sharing Christ with People from North Africa and the Middle East (NAME) - Learn about what many people from NAME countries believe and how missionaries share Christ. 
• Sharing Christ with People from East Asia - Through a skit, meet three people from East Asia representing Korea, Japan, and China. Count to 10 in each language and learn ways that missionaries share the gospel.
• Sharing Christ with People Who are Deaf - Learn about ministry with the Deaf around the world and how you can communicate with those who are Deaf. 
• Sharing Christ with People from Central Asia - Learn about the countries that make up Central Asia and how missionaries share the gospel.
• Sharing Jesus with European Peoples - Discover ways that missionaries in Europe share the gospel and learn about the culture of France. 
• Sharing Jesus with Southeast Asian Peoples - Learn what countries comprise Southeast Asia and the challenges of sharing the gospel in this part of the world. 
• Sharing Jesus with Sub-Saharan African Peoples - Learn about the countries that make up Sub-Saharan Africa and the challenges of sharing Jesus in this part of Africa. 

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Christmas in August and Caring for Missionaries

• Christmas in August - Children will learn the importance of supporting missionaries and start work to collect items for a selected missionary in North America. (See Week 4 Plan for a Gift Packing Party) 
• Gift Packing Party for Missionaries - Children will discuss what they have learned about Christmas in August and prepare the items they have collected for shipment to the selected missionary in North America.

Missions Ideas for My Community

• ​Evangelistic Black Party - Learn about block parties and how they are used to shared the gospel. 
• Plan a Block Party - Involve children in planning a block party for your community. 
• Children's Missions Day - One-day mission project for children to engage their local community. 
• Birthday Party at a Nursing Home. Engage children in community ministry by hosting a birthday party at a local nursing home.
• Poverty (Birthday in a Bag) - Engage children in ministry to people in your community/association by preparing a birthday celebration bag for children in poverty whose family may not be able to afford a birthday cake and decorations.​
• Snack Bags for the Homeless - Micah 6:8 says to "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." Loving mercy includes have mercy on the vulnerable in our communities. Be Gospel ready by meeting daily and spiritual needs. ​​

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Missions in My Association and Beyond​

• Missions in Our Baptist Association - Learn about your Baptist Association and how churches work together in your area. Use this lesson as part of Associational Emphasis Week (observed by the Southern Baptist Convention annually beginning on the 3rd Sunday of May).

Showing Care, Concern, and Love Through Missions

• Helping Those with PTSD
• Mission Project to Those Serving in the Military​ - ​Choose a local community ministry that cares for people in need (food, clothing, shelter, etc.). Tell the children about this ministry or invite a guest speaker to talk with the children.  Make cards for people who come to the ministry.  ​​
• Befriending Refugees - International missions is coming to your doorstep. Learn about Refugee, their story, and why they came to the United States. Learn how you can minister to these new friends. ​
• Homelessness- Children will learn how Jesus loves all people no matter their circumstances. They will also learn when they can do to show care to those with home insecurity. ​

Telling about Jesus

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• Telling My Friends About Jesus Using Jelly Beans - Children will learn how to share the plan of salvation with their friends using jelly beans.