Hugs From Jesus

One way to say, "God loves you!" is by giving a little child a stuffed animal. A stuffed animal is like a hug from a friend that you can take with you. As we bring the love of Jesus Christ to children in tangible ways, they have concrete context for hearing the good news that God loves them and sent His Son Jesus to be their Lord and Savior. A teddy bear is one way to say, "Jesus loves you!"

Over the long-term, our lives and relationships will provide context for the gospel, as youth and families see the heart and mind of Christ shine through. In the meantime, let's give these kids something to smile about! Jesus loves them and hasn't forgotten them! In fact, He just handed out some Teddy Bears a Kids Club in a little village called Bignayan.

These hugs from Jesus were sent by our friends at Cornerstone Fellowship in Sweet Home, Oregon. Thank you especially to the Jonas and Toth families.