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Childrensmissions.com is your interactive guide to involve boys and girls in the mission of God. The official Web site for Children's Ministry Day, this site features information for leaders, parents, and children about children's missions education from WMU.
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Christmas in August 2010
“All I want for Christmas is _______________.”
Your younger Children in Actionsm may be wishing for their two front teeth. But missionaries have a different kind of Christmas wish list. They are asking for items such as construction paper, glue sticks, shampoo, and gift cards.
During the month of August, Children in Action collect gifts for a select group of North American Mission Board missionaries. The items are used to help these missionaries replenish ministry supplies, purchase items for ministry centers, and minister to people in their communities who need to hear about Jesus.
Help the children in your church get involved in Christmas in August 2010:
1. Select a missionary or missionaries from the list. Remember that all of these missionaries—not only Marshal Bundren—are looking forward to receiving Christmas-in-August gifts from Children in Action groups.
2. Send a copy of August “Family Missions Focus” (p. 8) home with each child. Include a list of the items your group is collecting.
3. Gather and pack the items your group collects. Consider placing items that could leak inside ziplock bags. Do not wrap the items. Include only the items requested. Include only new items. Pray together that God will use the items to help people learn about Jesus.
4. Label the outside of the package with the names of items inside. This will help missionaries sort through packages more quickly.
5. Mail your package to the missionary at the address listed. Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for the missionary to acknowledge receipt of your gifts. Explain to children that the missionaries may receive hundreds of packages. For this reason, they may not have time to respond to each group individually.
Christmas-in-August List
Doug and Sonnie Beck
International Ministries Center
c/o Douglas Beck
605 Texas Pl.
Mobile, AL 36603
(251) 433-7953
imb@mobilebaptists.org
• Walmart gift cards
• shampoo
• toothbrushes/toothpaste
• razors
• shaving cream
• ballpoint pens
• one-gallon ziplock bags
• soap
• packages of socks (men’s large)
• packages of undershirts (men’s large, white)
• ground coffee (for drip coffeemaker)
Marshal Bundren
c/o NW Indiana Baptist Association
6819 East Lincoln Hwy.
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 787-8188
mwbnwiba@juno.com
• toothbrushes
• washcloths
• razors
• combs/brushes
• manicure sets
• adhesive bandages
• pens/pencils
• men’s gloves*
• men’s socks*
• men’s toboggan hats*
• CD players*
• disposable cameras*
• flashlights with batteries*
• CDs and DVDs* (new or used, all types of music and entertainment)
• new, good-quality sunglasses (men’s)
* or, a Walmart gift card to purchase these
Pearline and WA Burns
Savannah Baptist Center
704 Wheaton St.
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 927-2673
wabppb@comcast.net
• gift cards: Walmart, Office Depot, Home Depot, Staples
• notebooks
• paper
• crayons
• pencils
• book bags (clear or mesh)
• 5-oz. paper cups
• paper towels (rolls or tri-fold)
• paper napkins
• paper plates
• plastic forks, spoons, and knives
• disposable baby diapers
• toilet paper
Reynold and Jocelyn Carr
Prince George’s Baptist Association
6318 Princess Garden Pkwy.
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 731-4199
reynoldcarr@yahoo.com
• Bibles or New Testaments (NKJV)*
• pens**
• printer paper**
• notebook paper**
• spiral-bound notebooks**
*or, a LifeWay gift card to purchase Bibles
**or, a Walmart, Target, or Staples gift card to purchase these
Lynn Davis
112 Bryan Ave.
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4348
lsd_calm@yahoo.com
• Walmart gift cards
• bottled water
• crayons
• markers
• colored pencils
• scissors
• regular-grind coffee
• tea bags
• playground cones, any size
• playground balls cones, any size
• full-size bath towels
• tacky craft glue
• name tags
• playing cards and board games (Uno, Monopoly, etc.)
• blank CDs or flash drives
Andy and Amy Haynes
Baptist Convention of New England
87 Lincoln St.
Northborough, MA 01532
(401) 474-5925
ahaynes98@gmail.com
• gift cards: Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, Walmart, Target
• iTunes gift cards
• postage stamps
• 5-stick gum packs, any flavor
• paper plates
• paper napkins
• plastic eating utensils
• Bibles (ESV)*
• copies of Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis
• copies of Basic Christianity, by John Stott
• copies of Knowing God, by J. I. Packer
• laundry bags
*Bibles only: We do not have LifeWay bookstores here, so we can’t use LifeWay gift cards.
Galen and Cathy Jones
111 Sunningdale Dr.
Winder, GA 30680
(770) 455-0404
gjones@gabaptist.org
• gift cards: Walmart, Circuit City, Lowe’s, Home Depot
• small communion sets
• video/computer projection machine
• portable baptismal pool
• GPS: TomTom or Garmin
• digital camera
Jonathan and Christy Jones
Attn: Christmas Stockings
Salt Lake Baptist Association
12401 South 450 East #G-2
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 972-5708
jjones@slba.org
• Walmart gift cards
• Christmas stockings*
* Important!—Please follow instructions for Christmas stockings provided at http://www.reachsaltlake.org/christmas.html.
John and Tiffany Martens
22990—123B Ave.
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0C3
CANADA
(604) 476-2404
martens@lightspeed.ca
• gift cards: Walmart or Costco*
• gift cards: Family Christian Store*
• gift cards: Starbucks or Applebee’s*
• office equipment items such as a computer, rug, and paint*
*Gift cards are generally the easiest and most practical way to send gifts. We are charged duty and taxes for other items at the border. If, however, you want to purchase one of the larger items and ship it to us, let us know. We’ll work out the details with you.
Joseph and Daisey Pardo
13110 N. 50th St.
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 454-8986
thepardos@gmail.com
• bicycles*
• beds*
• bed linens*
• toothbrushes/toothpaste*
• school supplies*
• microwave ovens*
• furniture*
* or, Walmart, Target, or Staples gift card to purchase these items
Don and Carri Shannon
1750 O’Malley Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 344-9627
don@alaskabaptistconvention.com
• gift cards: Walmart, Safeway
• winter hats for children and youth
• winter gloves for children and youth
• winter coats for children and youth
• backpacks for children and youth
• school supplies
John and Sharon Shaull
717 E. South St.
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1252
pastor_j@hotmail.com
• gift cards: Walmart, Target, LifeWay
• 2011 pocket calendars
• men’s stocking caps and gloves (all sizes)
• deodorant
• soap
• toothpaste
• sunscreen
• lip balm
• wipes
• shampoo
• small new stuffed animals or toys
• baby clothes
• diapers
• baby blankets
• notebooks
• erasers
• pencils
• housecleaning supplies
David and Deborah Williams
Finger Lakes Baptist Association
990 Pinnacle Rd.
Henrietta, NY 14467
(585) 338-1105
fingerlakescp@ourchurch.com
• Walmart gift cards
• pencil boxes
• #2 pencils
• crayons (24-pack)
• colored marker (8-pack)
• pens
• children’s scissors
• erasers
• rulers
• personal-size hand sanitizer
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