WINNING HAITI TO CHRIST ONE CHILD AT A TIME
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it".
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 22:6
Starfish Kids is a child evangelism ministry of One Mission Society working directly with the OMS-related Emmaus Fellowship of Churches. Through student sponsorship, Starfish Kids makes it possible for Haitian children to receive a Christian education to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, reaching more than 800 students in over 30 schools.
The Story of the Starfish
An older man walked along the beach one morning. He saw a young boy picking up and throwing things into the ocean. The older man approached the young boy and asked, "what are you doing?" The child replied, "Throwing starfish into the ocean. The sun is up, and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in , they'll die." Full of frustration the older man answered, "but, young man, don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it? You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young boy listened politely, then bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it past the breaking waves. He then turned back to the older man, and said, "it made a difference for that one".
The young boy listened politely, then bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it past the breaking waves. He then turned back to the older man, and said, "it made a difference for that one".
Everyone involved in the Starfish Kids Ministry has responsibilities to maintain...
Child
-Pray for their educational and spiritual growth.
-Attend Sunday School and church regularly.
-Attend school regularly and do their homework.
-Maintain a good grade point average.
-Attend Sunday School and church regularly.
-Attend school regularly and do their homework.
-Maintain a good grade point average.
Sponsor (That's You!)
-Pray for their student's educational, physical, and spiritual needs.
-Give $25/month or $300/year sponsorship. This gift supplies the child with tuition and books as well as helps with teacher salaries.
-Send letters and small gifts to your sponsor child when you wish.
-Give $25/month or $300/year sponsorship. This gift supplies the child with tuition and books as well as helps with teacher salaries.
-Send letters and small gifts to your sponsor child when you wish.
Parents of child
-Support their child by ensuring they attend school and church regularly.
-Provide school uniforms and shoes.
-Provide school uniforms and shoes.
Teachers
-Pray for their students.
-Attend academic, mentoring, and spiritual training workshops.
-Begin each school day with the children in God's Word and prayer.
-Attend academic, mentoring, and spiritual training workshops.
-Begin each school day with the children in God's Word and prayer.
Churches and pastors
-Pray for their students, schools, teachers, communities and churches.
-Lead Bible classes for the students.
-Disciple and train students in the Word of God.
-In charge of preparing attendance records and sending them to Starfish Kids Staff.
-Lead Bible classes for the students.
-Disciple and train students in the Word of God.
-In charge of preparing attendance records and sending them to Starfish Kids Staff.
starfish kids staff
-Prays for the students, sponsors, teachers, pastors, churches, and families, who all partner together in the Starfish ministry.
-Manages the distribution of school books and tuition to the pastors for sponsored students.
-Maintains accountability through regular financial tracking.
-Holds teacher training to better equip teachers.
-Manages the distribution of school books and tuition to the pastors for sponsored students.
-Maintains accountability through regular financial tracking.
-Holds teacher training to better equip teachers.
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Thousands of Haitian children need prayer and financial support. For less than $1 per day, you can make a difference in a child's life.
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Sponsor a Child today for only $25/month or $300/year |
To Sponsor a Child today, please click HERE, or call the OMS Office!
There are other ways to donate to Starfish Kids, please click below for more information!
CONTACT US
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mail@omscanada.org
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(289) 288-7077
(800) 784-7077 |
Address |
327-1295 North Service Rd.
Burlington, ON L7P 0V5 |
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