Spokane Valley Community of Christ—Let the Little Children Come

Each Sunday we are invited to “share equally” with Mission Tithes for local and world ministries. These stories are provided to keep us in touch with how your contributions to Mission Tithes are spreading the peace of Jesus Christ.

This story, Let the Little Children Come, takes us to the Spokane Valley Community of Christ in the Inland West USA Mission Center. John VanDerWalker reflects: About 3:20 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday, a group of active elementary children walks from Broadway Elementary School to the Spokane Valley Community of Christ. The disciples who go with these children find that helping them learn reading and math is an offering of ministry. Most of the more than 20 volunteers are retired. Some are young adults and others arrange their work schedule to be a part of this important ministry.

When I see the children, some shuffling, some leaping, and other skipping toward the church, I am reminded of Mark 10:14 “Let the little children come to me.” Your generous contributions to World Ministries Mission Tithes help support the Spokane Valley Homework Club. Thank you for responding faithfully by sharing so very generously.—John G. VanDeWalker II, president, Inland West USA Mission Center

What is happening to you or in your congregation as a result of giving to local ministries through Mission Tithes? Share those experiences as part of your congregation’s Disciples’ Generous Response.

From Doctrine and Covenants 163:3b we read: Above all else, strive to be faithful to Christ’s vision of the peaceable Kingdom of God on earth.

Sharing our Mission Tithes equally between local and world ministries is part of sharing the peace of Jesus Christ. Let us share in the prayer of blessing for our offering.