FEATURE
Adventist Education
Public Evangelism by 8th Graders Proverbs tells us to “train up a child…” Helen Hyatt Elementary School 8th graders put childish things behind them and accepted the challenge of conducting a full-scale evangelistic series at Piedmont Park Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. “The thought came to me in December that these kids could do this,” recalled their teacher, Peter Adams. “We started praying and interacting with pastors.” The 8th graders led out each evening—greeting, babysitting, singing and even preaching.
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OUTLOOKMAG.ORG JUNE 2011
For three weeks, covering 15 topics, these young preachers presented Explore the Prophetic Series to an appreciative congregation each evening. Many attendees were not Seventh-day Adventists; some of them testified to a deeper spiritual interest after listening to the messages. One student presenter, Haleigh Klein, declared, “Everyone should try this. It means a lot to get up there and put a smile on your face and tell the people about God.” Classmate Makayla Carlson
testified, “This means I am evangelizing to other people about my love for Jesus.” Eli Breashears simply stated, “Sharing the gospel to people means a lot.”
For the complete story behind the amazing evangelistic adventure of these 8th graders, read the Webexclusive testimony of their teacher, Peter Adams, at www.outlookmag. org. You’ll also see many pictures of the students in action.
Ron Hagen
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