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August 21, 2007
Free Children's Envelopes
I find it interesting that we spend so little time trainig our children to give. The spirit of generousity is something that I hope to demonstrate in such a way that my own son develops a generous spirit himself.
And giving a portion of what we have been given back to the church is a habit we should begin teaching by example and opportunity at an early age. Enid Ablowitz writes, "Children learn what they are taught. They mimic what they see."
If we do not spend the time and energy to teach our children to give, then we cannot expect them to understand the importance giving plays within the life of a disciple.
I have a challenge for those of you looking to encourage giving within your children's ministry. Design a contest between your children's Sunday School classes to see who can come up with the best original offering envelope design. Then, turn the winning class' artwork into custom offering envelopes to be used to teach giving through participation.
And if you're the first to respond to this offer, LifeWay Envelope Service will cover the cost of the first 1,000 custom offering envelopes displaying an original design from a child within your church. Yes, FREE!!!! (And you can't beat free!)
So....I'm waiting for the first church to take me up on this offer. Any takers? (My contact information is on the left-hand side of your screen.)
Posted by bstroup at August 21, 2007 2:00 AM
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