Immersion

How do we foster Christlike empathy in our kids? In what ways can we teach our kids to view all people as intrinsically valuable? 

After prayer, the Bible and parental model, I believe experiencing new and different and creating spaces for them to walk in another’s shoes is a game-changer to raise Kingdom-impacters. And new experiences don’t just form kids, but all of us!

I always love hearing your ideas. How are you fostering empathy in yourself, kids or community?

The below immersive and interactive event is slated to be a top-notch learning experience for kids and adults. Fort Wayne area friends, it will be worth the 45 minute drive. All are invited.

HOW FUN WILL THIS BE?!?

I might even price out tickets to attend-ok, just kidding (plus, it’s on my mom’s birthday, so make sure to wish her “Happy Birthday” if you see her there). 

You’ll enter through airport security and travel the world in about an hour. You’ll experience:

-A mountain emerging out of the building

-A traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

-Drink filtered Wabash river water. (it’s clean!)

-See how different religions worship and what they think

-Try to learn an unwritten language

-Pet a goat and see normal life in other cultures

-Enter to win a helicopter ride!

-Pray for the lost

-See how business as a mission works in unreached areas

-Taste food from around the world

-Make your own “homemade” soccer ball 

AND MUCH MORE!

(Giving credit to where credit is due, thanks to Amber for the list and Jenna for the graphic)

If you go, send me your pics, I would love to see them.

 

The event planners asked us to join them in prayer in the following ways. 

1) Pray for a passion lit in people’s hearts as they experience the great needs for missionaries and senders around the world.

2) Pray for the unreached and hurting

3) Pray each missionary represented would feel overwhelmed with support and prayers through this event. We are praying this fuels people to greater prayer and support. 

 

In other news, Noonday (A fair trade and life-impacting company ) has dropped their Winter collection and it’s fabulous. They have launched a line of artisans all over the world and gone into Christmas decor. My sister, Kristen, is an ambassador, check out the new collection here.  

  

 It’s nearing the Christmas shopping season. Can you let us know in the comments what fair-trade companies you have found that you could recommend? 

Also, I’d love to know if you can attend the Global Missionary Adventure