1. Teacher as Missionary

2. The Opportunity Everyday God brings you children who do not know the saving Gospel message. Their parents have chosen to bring their most precious gift, their child, to you. No matter the motive for the parents to choose you and your class, you have the one thing that these parents and children do not know - the Gospel message. God is using you as a missionary to share the Gospel. Culture

3. How? 1.Pray 2.Share 3.Tell

4. Prayer 1.God has commanded it 2.God has promised to hear and answer our prayers 3.God has put into our very mouths and hearts the words we are to use 4.Because of our many needs (and the needs of others, which, through love, become our needs and burdens as well) The Large Catechism

5. Prayer Conversation Memorized Extemporaneous Sung

6. A Prayer Story

7. Who Will You Pray For? Name ___________________________ Concern__________________________

8. Student Project - Prayer “Gratitude Journal” (Immanuel Lutheran School, Wentzville, MO)

9. Share Materials:

10. Share Materials: Subject matter videos

11. Tell Stories: Faith Stories Bible Stories

12. Tell Your Faith Story 1.Introduce yourself – Name – Occupation – Situation 2.Time of searching – Lack of peace – Fear of death – Uncertain future 3.The impact Christ had/has – Peace – Courage – Hope 4.Christ can impact them

13. Story Starters Time of Crisis Finances Illness Occupation Death Time of Joy Birth of children Answer to prayer Marriage Time of Healing Physical Spiritual Time of Restoration Family member Confession and Absolution Time of ProtectionTime of Comfort Time of ProvisionTime of Peace

14. “Mr. Cohrs, I’m Afraid!”

15. Tell Bible Stories Mark 4: 35-41

16. Tell Bible Stories The Story: – Memorize – Tell – Re-tell – Discuss What did you like about the story? What didn’t you like about the story? What did you learn about men? What did you learn about God? How can you apply it in your life?

17. A Connections Story

18. A Gospel Story

19. Questions

20. You Don’t Have To Be An Expert