value to teachers who sought to make their Biblical instruction life-related. The information that parents shared on their question naires was fed back to the youth by their own teachers and they discussed the parental point of view. Some churches have taken a further step and have brought youth and adults together for sev eral nightly beneficial discussion sessions. Listed below are the questions which were given to the youth. No names were written on this form. “WISHING DOES NOT MAKE IT SO,—BUT— 1. I wish I were . . . 2. I wish I were not . . . 3. I wish I could . . . 4. I wish I did n o t . . . 5. I wish I had . . . 6. I wish my folks were . . . 7. I wish my folks would . . . 8. I wish my folks would no t . . . 9. I wish my mother would . . . 10. I wish my mother did n o t . . . 11. I wish my father would . . . 12. I wish my father did n o t . . . 13. I wish my family lived . . . 14. I wish our home were . . . 15. I wish our home were n o t . . . 16. I wish my brother (s) . . . 17. I wish my sister(s) . . . 18. I wish my Sunday School would . . . 19. I wish my Sunday school would not . . . 20. I wish my church would . . . 21. I wish my church would not 22. I wish my girl friends . . . 23. I wish my boy friends . . . 24. I wish my best friend . . . 25. I wish more than anything that . . . These are just a few of many techniques wh ich have merit. Many more are being developed by local lay personnel with the church. This could happen within your church. A linkage system is just another form o f the com munication system. Is this com munication link open in your church? I am a b o y ------ I am a girl ——
sponsoring "parents" in America for only $12 a month (just pennies a day). And, what a blessing sponsorship is! Let ters and small gifts are exchanged. Your child knows you by name, and prays for you regularly. You can even choose the child you wish to sponsor. Oh, it's truly an experience beyond compare. Won't you follow your heart? Choose one of these lovely children for your very
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This lonely little girl echoes the cry of countless children around the world. She needs food, a cozy bed and warm clothes, but most of all she needs the love of a "mommy and daddy." And there are many more like her. Inno cent victims of war and poverty. Hungry, destitute, shivering in their rags. But, most of all terribly heartbroken and lonely. In COMPASSION Homes in Korea, India, Indonesia and Haiti more than 22,000 of these helpless little boys and girls find hope. Here they receive Christian love, food, clothing, shelter, medical care and a good education. This care is provided by
own. Hundreds are without spon sors and need help right now. T H IS IS HOW TH EY C O M E TO U S. Ragged, dirty, hungry, deserted. No hope. Filled w ith despair. Lonely and forgotten. For exam ple, #166 Soon Ae, never knew her m other or father. She was found as an ab andoned c h ild w hen o n ly an in fa n t. Eyery night she prays fo r a new “ mommy or daddy“ —someone to care. W on't you be that someone?
C U T O U T A N D M A I L T O D A Y Rev. Henry Harvey, President 7774 Irving Park Road Chicago, Illin o is 60634 K39 (Canadian residents w rite Box 880, Blenheim, Ontario) My choice is _________________ If this child has been chosen, please select sim ilar child. I prefer a □ boy o r □ girl, a p p ro x im a te ly ______________years o ld , from th e land o f ______________________________ _ Please rush FULL particulars. Enclosed is □ $12 fo r firs t month □ $144 fo r firs t year. □ Select a child fo r me from the most needy country. □ I am unable to sponsor, but wish to contribute $__________ for general child care. □ Please rush further inform ation today. Name. Address- City______________________State__________ ___Zip_________ You w ill receive a lovely, colorful hand-embroidered tapestry direct from the Orient if you sponsor a needy child. These lovely souvenirs are made by the children in a COMPASSION Home in Korea.
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