Check out this page each week for easy ways to bring home what your child has been learning.

Have you ever tried to stop yourself from blinking?  It’s impossible! The average person blinks 15 to 20 times every minute, and blinking is necessary to clean and protect our eyes. No matter how hard you try, you will eventually blink. It’s unstoppable! 
 
The book of Acts tells us what happened after Jesus ascended into Heaven and left His followers with the mission to make disciples. As the apostles and other followers of Jesus continued to share the good news about Jesus, the spread of the gospel was unstoppable!  
 
The message of Jesus went out across the world. As people believed in Jesus, they formed churches. One of the churches was in a city named Antioch. This was the place where believers were first called Christians. Barnabas travelled to Antioch to celebrate what God was doing and to encourage the Jews and Gentiles who had believed in Jesus. They celebrated as more and more people came to believe in Jesus.  
 
 
Even though some people tried to stop it, the gospel spread throughout the earth—not only to Jews but also to Gentiles. The good news about Jesus is for everyone. God calls us to celebrate when others believe and help them know and love Jesus more.

For Fun
Allow kids to select any country on a world map to study. Use the internet to learn as much as possible about the country and its people. Try to find information about any churches or missionaries who are serving Jesus in the country. Finish by praying that the people of that country would hear the good news about Jesus and believe in Him.

To Serve
Volunteer to host a “party” for those being baptized in your church to celebrate what Jesus has done in their heart. Ask your pastor for ideas or gifts that your family could give to celebrate baptisms in your church. Celebrate with them as they declare that they are “Christians”!