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KIDZ
RAP
Kids can reach all people!
“Don’t let anyone think
less of you because you are young.
Be an example to all
believers in what you say, in the way
you live, in your love, faith and purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12
WHO IS KIDZ RAP FOR?
Kidz RAP is for anyone that
would like to come and serve others. It does not matter the church
you attend or the age of the children. However, all children must
be accompanied by an adult. (No drop offs, please)
BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS OF CHILDREN SERVING:
Kidz who see adult
examples of compassion learn compassion.
When children
see you and other adults actively caring for others in the service
projects we do or when children hear the things you say to others and
hear your prayers, they will begin to imitate that behavior. They will
also begin to catch the vision and the excitement for service that the
adults around them model.
Learning by
watching adults who are enthusiastic about serving God is the most
powerful form of education we as parents can provide.
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Samuel (1
Samuel 3:1-21)
When God saw Samuel, He did not notice how young he was. He saw a
young man who was willing to listen and obey Him. Samuel was eager to
hear about God, learn about God and spend his life serving Him.
David and
Goliath (1 Sam. 17:4-51)
David trusted God and had faith He would help him defeat Goliath.
God gave David courage to defeat the giant.
Servant
Girl (2 Kings 5:2-4)
The little servant girl in the story of Naaman wasn’t afraid to tell
Naaman’s wife about God’s power.
Daniel
(Daniel 1:8)
Daniel was young – possibly in his early teens or even younger –
when he determined to stand for the true God.
Joseph and
David
(Genesis 39:9 and 1 Samuel 16:12-13)
They were possibly teenagers when they demonstrated their commitment to
God through their lives.
Josiah (2
Kings 22:1-2)
Josiah, the king of Judah, served God faithfully, beginning at age
eight.
Jesus (Luke
2:42-49)
Jesus was actively discussing Scripture in the Temple at age 12.
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Parents help
shape the world’s future
by the way they shape their
children’s values. |
WHAT KIDZ RAP CAN DO
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Provides “hands on” ministry opportunities for children.
- Children
“real play” instead of “role play” serving others.
- Teaches
children how to apply their faith and obey God.
- Helps
children feel like a part of church.
- Allows
children to influence other children.
- Lets
children impact lives of those in need.
- Unites
families in service. Children who see adult examples of compassion,
learn compassion.
- Helps
strengthen the family unit. Service causes children to become
others-focused rather than self-focused.
- Solidifies
the faith of children. When children serve, they are less likely to
abandon their faith.
HOW
KIDZ RAP SERVES
The Rice
Depot:
Through Kidz RAP children labeled and sorted a five-foot
pallet of canned goods that fed several hundred hungry children through
the “Kids Feeding Kids” program.
The Rock
Creek Food Bank:
Our children made 250 Kidz Food Packs that were
distributed to hungry children in Central Arkansas. These packs
containing “kid friendly” food are a great way for children to receive
something made especially for them. Kidz RAP has been asked to oversee
this project on a continual basis.
Happy
Saturday Party:
Kidz RAP hosted a “Happy Saturday” party for
residents at a local nursing home. We provided decorations, snacks,
games and entertainment. Our children spent one on one time getting to
know several residents at the facility. One resident commented that she
was so thankful for our visit because her family lived out of state, and
she never had any visitors.
Shoes for
Peru:
Our children supplied 85 pairs of new shoes to children living
in the mountains of Peru. The children in Peru had cut out the toes of
their old shoes so they could wear them longer. Without Kidz RAP, who
knows when they would have gotten a new pair of shoes.
Breakfast
In A Bag:
Through Kidz RAP children made 365 breakfast bags for a
homeless ministry in Central Arkansas. This provided one homeless person
breakfast for an entire year.
For more information on
Kidz Rap, email
Karman Fegtly. |
