Last year we reported that we were donated 1000 Spanish children's books by our home congregation of Eastside Church of Christ to add to our small library. The books were lovingly scouted out by our friend Benecia Campbell. There are enough now for four really good starter collections to use in different locations. With our spring break teams we took the book boxes out on the well child check ups to get the kids interested.
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| Twins C. and M. enjoying a book together. |
After a year or so of promoting reading and the library idea, we finally have some churches stepping up to the plate.
Three congregations are excited about using the books and have plans on how they will offer them to the kids at the church first.
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But one congregation also has a proposal that includes opening up the church building several times a week with their youth group and sharing the book collection with neighboring families for reading time. They see it as a unique way to reach out and love their neighbors.
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| Getting in a little reading in the waiting room... |
Be in prayer about the books and the ways that we and the churches use them to improve reading levels of their own kids and of their communities.
