This past Sunday, I visited Potomac Valley AG in Germantown MD with Pastor Mindy Carver for their “Missions Party”. The room was decorated and set up for an evening of fun and excitement. As the kids arrived they headed to the tables where they were treated to pizza, soda and chips. 
A kids delight when it comes to meals. After they had their fill of the delicacy we started the service with a game, went into a time of worship and then into the message. I was there to share with the kids about missions and what they can do to make a difference in the lives of kids around the world. It was also a time to introduce them to sacrificial giving and Faith Promises. At the end of the service they were then challenged to give to BGMC. There were 15 kids in attendance and when they filled out their faith promise cards the total was $590. Pastor Mindy was excited and thrilled with the response from the kids. We talked about giving up something each month for others in need around the world and what it meant to sacrifice. I gave them examples like giving up a candy bar or happy meal each month. Or perhaps giving up a DVD each year and better yet, instead of purchasing that $60 xbox360 game, giving the money to BGMC. We asked them to pray and listen for God’s voice, what He wanted each of them to sacrifice. When they heard God’s voice they were asked to complete the Faith Promise Cards. The faith promise that caught my eye was the child that said God told him to sell some of his toys that he didn’t need. It caught my eye because we didn’t discuss that as an option, so I know he heard God’s voice, like so many of the others that evening.