Bold Believers in Sri Lanka

From SPARK

One-sentence summary

Activity booklet that introduces children to countries where the Christian church is persecuted.

Description

This activity booklet features the island nation of Sri Lanka. It contains stories, colored photos, activities, and country information that will help children be encouraged from how Christian believers are living for Jesus inspite of difficult circumstances.

The contents of the booklet contains the following topics:

• Sri Lanka puzzle facts
• Sri Lanka crossword puzzle
• Map of Sri Lanka
• Flag of Sri Lanka
• Bold Believer stories and activities
  • Overcoming fear - activity: Learn about Buddhists and Hindus in Sri Lanka
  • Walking on Jesus' Path -activity: batik prayer reminder
  • Sri Lanka's child monks - Activity: your freedom
  • An amazing Rescue - Activity: Pray for Sri Lanka
  • Persecution: "Its been a good thing!" - Activity: Using your gifts
  • Paying the price - Activity: Sharing your faith
  • Anti-Conversion laws - Activity: notable quotables
  • Willing to serve: Bethany's story - Activity Children in Sri Lanka
  • Posters,poison, and paperless police - Activity: remember the persecuted
  • Three pastor's kids - Activity: discussing persecution
• Coloring pages and additional activities
• Answer to questions and puzzles

Considerations

• The booklet has fifty-two pages.
• It was written for children ages 5-13.

Limitations

• Some of the activities may not be easy to translate into other languages since they are based on English.
• Some of the supplies needed for the activities may not be available in some people groups.

Guidelines for Use

• Use as a prayer and geography curriculum in schools or Sunday schools.

Where to Obtain

Link to Producer or Source Organization

Kids of Courage/Voice of the Martyrs (VOM)

Cost

$10.00 (USD) as of August 2008

Producer/Owners

Author/Artist/Producer

Kids of Courage a division of Voice of the Martyrs

Current copyright owner

Voice of the Martyrs, 2006

Other Information

If you are interested in translating this book into a minority language you will need to contact Voice of the Martyrs. Together with them you will need to work out a Creative Commons License agreement.

Reviewed by

Vida, VMS

Date

August 12, 2008