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You’ve Got What it Takes

You’ve Got What it Takes

“I could never teach like they do!” If you think that old excuse eliminates you from serving in children’s ministry, think again!

Armenia

Almost 42 percent of children in Armenia live below the poverty line, with almost 5 percent in extreme poverty. While the infant mortality rate is decreasing, it is still a concern. Up to 70 percent of deaths in the country are children during the first 28 days of their life.

Where did the name Christ come from and what does it mean?

Where did the name Christ come from and what does it mean?

The word Christ had a long and interesting history! In the Old Testament, the Jewish people looked forward to the day when God would send a King He chose to rule the entire world. The Hebrew word for this king was Messiah and means “the anointed (chosen) one.” Later, in the New Testament the word Messiah was translated into the Greek word, Christos. The English word Christ comes from this Greek word.