by Justin Morton
It has been really neat watching our kids collect the Apologetics Press Bible trading cards. These cards have inspired our Walter Hill kids, some as young as 2-3 years old, to bring their Bibles, take sermon notes, and participate in church activities. You never know when a teacher or shepherd is going to hand you a card for something they see the kids do. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and it is a joy to witness.
HOW TO USE THE CARDS AT HOME
Parents, we encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity that you have to use this resource for family Bible time. Each card features facts, scripture references, and a main application point. These are perfect for sparking meaningful discussion and learning together. Why not set aside 10 minutes after dinner to review a card together and discuss its application point?
EARNING MORE CARDS
Kids can earn additional trading cards by memorizing certain Bible facts and memory verses. Memorization pages can be found in the main lobby. Students can choose to memorize as many facts and verses as they want for their age group. The individuals to recite your facts to are listed on the age-specific pages. Students can find these volunteers before or after Bible class or service to recite their memory work. We appreciate all of our volunteers for helping us with this.
TRADING CARD PARTY
On February 1st, we will be having a trading party! We will start after our morning services, probably around 10:30AM and wrap up around 11:15AM. We will have some tables set up down the hallway so the kids can pull out their cards and make trades with one another and enjoy fellowship with friends. This will also be an opportunity for kids to earn additional cards by answering questions about general Bible knowledge. These questions will have different difficulty levels: easy (1 card), moderate (2 cards) or difficult (3-5 cards). We are looking forward to this event in a couple of weeks!
APPRECIATION
As I watch the excitement each week, I am thankful we have shepherds who are very supportive of this effort. We want to thank them for their willingness to make this possible by supplying these Bible trading cards. Their support helps our young people, and even our families, grow in faith and knowledge. Don’t forget the elders have cards to trade as well!
We invite all of our families to join in the fun and learning. Whether your child is just starting out or already has a good collection of cards, let’s make the most of this opportunity to grow in our knowledge of God’s Word.