Graduation Day in Ixcamilpa! - Children’s Discipleship Program

After "The Greatest Journey": 12 Bible lessons about God’s creation, Jesus’ birth, power, death and resurrection, God’s call to love one another, the promise of eternal life, and mandate to share the Gospel with others- we celebrated the participating children in the Ixcamilpa villages with a graduation ceremony.

Though approximately 30 children completed the discipleship course, over 60 children attended the graduation,

along with many of their family members from the village.

We used the graduation itself as an evangelistic event: we presented the Gospel through songs by the children, a craft activity which presented Jesus as the only way to heaven, an illustrated Bible message, and key memory Bible verses that had been taught throughout the course.  Each person in that

auditorium repeatedly heard the message of salvation in Jesus Christ.  

The graduates came forward to receive their graduation certificate, and each child received their own copy of the New Testament- a special gift for families with few books at home.

After enjoying their nacho celebration snack, children and

mothers alike approached to ask when we would teach more Bible classes for they children!

We were encouraged to witness their desire to continue learning more about the Lord, and pray that these children would grow in the truth as they read their New Testaments.  May the Lord's hand sovereignly guide each one of these children to walk daily with Him!!