Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to encourage healthy choices, many churches and families are limiting in-person meetings and instead providing virtual resources for children. CBF wants to make it easy for church leaders and parents to keep children engaged in missions and excited about learning about God.

Form and Spark at Home is a one-page PDF with a story and activity to help children connect with the ministries of CBF field personnel. The activities and stories can be presented in small bites (maybe as part of the dinnertime or bedtime routines) to remind children that missions continues even in the midst of a pandemic, and we can still be a part of what God is doing in the world.

Each "At Home" download is taken from Spark and Form, CBF’s missional formation resources for preschoolers and children. To learn how these resources can impact children's ministry at your church, visit our Spark and Form webpages.

 
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December Week One

This week, kids will learn about CBF field personnel Jenny Jenkins, a nurse serving in Grand Goâve, Haiti. She develops relationships in the community through medical, educational, housing and outreach ministries.
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December Week Two

This week, children learn how Jenny Jenkins works to help Haitians take care of their health.
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December Week Three

This week, kids learn how Jenny Jenkins is working with the community in Magandou to build a clinic that will serve thousands of people.
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December Week Four

This week, children learn about how Jenny Jenkins helps Haitians grow. She helps widows rebuild homes. She also helps teachers grow in their skills and knowledge of teaching.
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November Week One

This week, kids will learn about Butch and Nell Green, CBF field personnel in Houston, Texas, where they distribute food baskets to refugees, connect churches with refugee families, and partner with Interfaith Ministries to meet the needs of newly-arrived refugees.
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November Week Two

This week, children learn about Butch and Nell's efforts to share God's love by building great friendships.
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November Week Three

This week, kids learn how the Greens connect with international students over meals.
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November Week Four

This week, children learn how Nell helps refugees start new business to support their families.
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October Week One

This week, kids will learn about Matt and Michelle Norman, CBF field personnel in Barcelona, Spain. They share the Good News of God’s love with the people of Barcelona by spending time with friends and helping pastors and churches in Spain.
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October Week Two

This week, kids will learn how pastors in Barcelona, Spain, share the Good News of Jesus.
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October Week Three

This week, kids will learn that God's table is big enough for everyone.
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October Week Four

This week, kids will learn that how a young boy shares God's love with a new friend.
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September Week One

This week, kids will learn about Karen’s adventures in Northern Africa. Karen is a CBF field personnel who ministers to the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the sub-Saharan migrant community.
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September Week Two

This week, kids will learn about two brothers who crossed the border into Northern Africa and were helped by the church where Karen works.
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September Week Three

This week, kids learn how Karen's church celebrates International Migrants Day by helping others.
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September Week Four

This week, kids learn about Karen's adventures in Language School, learning how to speak French.
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