Kidz4Missionz, the 10-week children’s mission curriculum with Destinations covering Africa, Latin America, Europe and now Asia, has been a huge success in developing a heart for missions in the next generation.

Patterning after the 10 Keys for Evaluating Children’s Ministry Curriculum article, here is how the Kidz4Missionz curriculum measures up:

1. Scope and Sequence: Each of the lesson series in the curricula contain important topics that teach children about the concept and command of the Great Commission to go into all the world and spread the Gospel. Through personal stories from missionaries and missionary kids around the world, children learn about the call into ministry that missionaries received and how they prepared for it, what their ministry looks like in another country, and about the lives of children and others whose lives have been changed. Scripture is woven throughout as the basis for why we should be concerned about others, and included are practical ways for how children can Pray for missionaries, Give to missions, and Go tell others about Jesus.

2. Biblically Focused: Key Bible verses covering various aspects of the Great Commission are taught throughout the curriculum using video, group activities and creative workbook time.

3. Teacher-Friendly: The curriculum offers much detail that a person could read from or easily adapt into their own words. While there is enough material to fill a one-hour segment, sections are easily identified that could be omitted or subdivided into a secondary lesson when time is limited. A list of materials needed in the classroom is provided as well as a Resource section where additional ideas and helps are listed. Several tips scattered throughout inspire more ways a teacher can incorporate their creativity.

4. Developmentally Appropriate: The curriculum is designed for elementary students where readers can easily be paired with non-readers during workbook time. With the inclusion of intriguing facts and images about each country, children are drawn into the uniqueness of living in different cultures. Visual, audio and kinetic tools are intermingled throughout to engage every type of learner.

5. Family Component:  Each week, children have a take-home sheet to discuss with their parents what they learned during that week’s session. Things like what cultural words they learned, names of the missionaries they heard about, the memory verse, key facts from the lesson as well as practical ways to Pray, Give and Go are listed. This gives valuable opportunity for whole families to be impacted by the need and ways to share the gospel with others.

6. Builds Relationships: During the 10-week series, relationships between teachers and children are deepened as they enjoy exploring various cultures through fun activities and connecting children in the US with those around the world. Through use of the MK Collector Cards, children learn how they can pray for and get connected with MKs who have similar interests. As missionaries visit their church afterwards, children can make the connection that missionaries are people they can identify with.

7. Practical Application: The curriculum does a great job of giving practical ways each week on how children can Pray specific prayer requests for missionaries and the people in each culture who need Jesus, how they can Give of their time and resources, as well as how they can Go tell the Good News to others not only in the future, but even now as they have contact with friends, family and neighbors.

8. Flexibility: Teachers have their choice of three teaching options: (1) exclusively from a printed Teacher’s Guide with printed images, Student Workbooks and other tools, (2) exclusively through digital using an iPad or phone and computerized technology, or (3) a mixture of both print and digital. With an abundance of lesson components to choose from, it easily adapts to various time constraints or could even become a segment of your current curriculum.

9. Affordability: We have found the KIdz4Missionz curriculum to be comparable or less expensive in cost than other major publishers. With a Basic and a Premium Kit version offered, there is an option to fit every budget. The lessons are timeless and can be reused multiple times. A fresh set of Student Workbooks can be ordered as needed for future use as well.

10. Compatibility: When the weekly intent of the church is to challenge its members to care about the souls of others, the Kidz4Missionz curriculum fills that need in your children’s ministry which is seldom found within other major children’s curriculum publishers. From your church’s top leadership down, all ages enjoy having a part in Kidz4Missionz.

Go to kids.bbfimissions.com, check out the free downloadable sample, then order your curriculum today and begin planting valuable mustard seeds about how everyone can be involved in missions!