India's children make up one of the largest, unreached yet responsive 'people groups' in the world. Almost half of India's one billion people are under 20 years old - more than the total population of the European Union countries combined!
Many of India's children encounter massive problems including no formal school education, poor health care and life threatening diseases, child labour and bonded slavery. Mission India's Children's Bible Clubs are changing the lives of many such children throughout India.
Children’s Bible Clubs are welcomed into communities as a 2-week programme. Many clubs are organised by our partners in rural areas and slums, or places where living conditions are all but hopeless. Our clubs are often held in places where children cannot attend school so a Children’s Bible Club is a very special event in their lives.
Through Mission India, teachers are trained in craft ideas, puppetry, games, Bible story telling techniques and class management. Teachers are also given workbooks in their regional language, cassettes of original songs, teacher's manuals, posters and name badges.
These clubs transform the lives and hearts of youngsters who attend. The benefits include:
- Introducing children to the person of Jesus
- Encouraging prayer and Bible study
- Inspiring children to become good citizens
- Encouraging school attendance
- Mentoring of older children so they develop skills and talents
- Establishing prayer groups
- Better health awareness and personal hygiene
Mission India's Children's Bible Clubs have become one of the most sought after outreach programmes in India!