This year HBC was held from the 30^th of September to the 4^th of October. The theme was “Kingdom of Choices”. It was our privilege to have Mr Andrew Roberts, a children’s evangelist from Bendigo, teach the school aged children lessons from the book of Daniel. We are also thankful for the Sunday School teachers who volunteered to teach the pre-schoolers. As well as lessons from Daniel, they also had lessons on people who made choices in the New Testament and the missionary Mary Slessor.

 

Depending on their age and group the children were asked to respond to the following questions and statements:

• Share something you enjoyed or are thankful about at HBC this week. What was your favourite thing at HBC?
• During the messages, what did God speak to your heart about or what did you learn about?
• God wants you to make wise choices for Him. Write down one thing you have decided to start, stop or keep doing.

 

I really enjoyed being able to take part in HBC, seeing as I wasn’t too old for it. God really spoke to my heart about praising Him more and not to be afraid of praising Him around other people. I want to start praying with my friends – not only at Bible Study.

- Age 13

I enjoyed the messages that Mr Roberts shared this week. I enjoyed the crafts that are going to the children in need. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about what happens after I die (do I go to heaven or hell). I have decided to keep praying every day and night.               

- Age 13

 

I am thankful for the Roberts family to come and teach us about God’s word. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about how to turn to trust in the Lord and how to be saved. I am going to keep praising the Lord.                       

- Age 11

 

I enjoyed Mr Roberts coming to teach us because his lessons were really fun. I also liked the fact that we are supporting kids in needs. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about what ‘being born again’ means exactly. I want to keep reading my Bible every day.

- Age 12

I enjoyed the lessons and the games. During the messages God spoke to my heart to trust in the Lord. My choice: keep having my devotions every day.                       

- Age 12

 

I am thankful that the Roberts family have spared the time to preach about God’s work to us. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about how sin is actually very serious and how you accept God’s word. My choice: start reading the Bible on my own every night.

- Age 11

The Bible stories they were fun and the games. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about praying for my friends. My choice: making right choices.     

- Age 8

 

This week I enjoyed going home after HBC. I learnt about some things I already knew Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. My choice: listening to the lessons (school, Church, HBC, other) more.             

- Age 8

I enjoyed the games. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about being good. My choice: being good at home and school.              

- Age 9

 

I enjoyed the games, crafts and team time talks. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about: trying to be more kind.             

- Age 8

 

I enjoyed the speaker Mr Roberts. During the messages, God spoke to my heart about believing in God and to pray more. My choice: I have decided not to fight with my brother.

- Age 9

 

I enjoyed the stories because they are a fun way to learn! During the messages God spoke to my heart about listening to the people! My choices: follow God’s rules and trust God!

- Age 9

 

This week I enjoyed: craft. I learnt about God and Daniel and to do the Ten Commandments.

- Age 6

 

This week I enjoyed: craft because we did a colourful card. I learnt about Daniel praising God. My choice: keep praying.                      

- Age 6

 

This week I enjoyed activities and craft like making bookmarks and making the little booklet. I learnt about the Bible stories like Daniel thrown into the lion’s den. My choice: making sure to not sin.                 

- Age 7

 

This week I enjoyed the craft card making. I learnt about God and Daniel. My choice: listen to the Ten Commandments.                   

- Age 7

 

This week I enjoyed learning about God. I learnt it’s my choice to have a bad or good choice because it’s very important. My choice: try to not sin.            

- Age 8

 

This week I enjoyed the games because they are fun. I learnt about God and Daniel. My choice: not want to tell lies.                       

- Age 8

 

This week I enjoyed games because I like staying active. I learnt about Daniel and how he prayed with his friends and also a new long name Nebuchadnezzar and a new word Idol. My choice: keep on staying good and I will keep on praying to God.

- Age 8

 

 

                                                 More testimonies on the next edition………

 

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