Hudson Taylor - Missionary to China

Hudson Taylor - Missionary to China

Objective:  To acquaint children with what missionaries do and what it would be like to live and serve in another country, and to develop in children a deep and lifelong interest in missions, an eagerness to live in dependence on God and a willingness to become missionaries themselves.

Scripture Verse:  

"...I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?"  Then said I, "Here am I; send me."  Isaiah 6:8

St. Francis Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
(to be continued)

Theme Songs:

Here Am I Lord, Send Me

Change My Heart Oh God

Brief Summary of Story for talking points:

Hudson heard of the needs of China by listening to his father and mother talk of this far away place.  Before he was ever born his parents prayed that if they would be blessed with a son, he would become a missionary to China. At the age of 5, Hudson was listening on yet another China conversation and said, "I'll go!"

Hudson loved to read, he loved to learn and at age 13 he learned to work at the pharmacy with his father, who was a druggist.  At the age of 17 Hudson gave his life to Christ in his parent's barn after having spent an afternoon reading the Bible.  Later on he asked Jesus to be "the ruler of his life."  He tells that it seemed he heard the Lord say to him, "The go for Me to China."

God opened a door of opportunity for him to leave his home and work with a doctor, who was a surgeon.  This would help prepare him in the field of medicine so he could help the poor, sick people of China while at the same time, share the gospel.  

Announcements:

Children can continue with previous Scripture verses, catechism, and the Apostle's Creed.  We randomly review and recite each week to help retention.

Watch the bulletin or listen for an announcement of plans and time schedule for Kenwood Kidz Unplugged fall and winter schedule.