In Matt. 28, Christ commissions His followers to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” This is often easier said than done, especially for children who do not have the ability to participate in missions on their own.
Every year, Mission Ignition seeks to instruct children in first through sixth grades on how they can participate in The Great Commission through hands-on missions experiences, team building and Gospel sharing.
This year, more than 800 children and sponsors are expected to attend the annual Mission Ignition childrens’ missions event on Feb. 28 at one of five locations: Duncan, Immanuel; Enid, First; Moore, First; Tahlequah, First; and Tulsa, South Tulsa. Multiple locations allow for children across the state to have an opportunity to engage in Mission Ignition. They will hear from individuals and families who have served on the mission field, carrying out the Great Commission as they served short-term or long-term as missionaries near and far.
“We pray that as children hear from missionaries and learn how God is at work around the world, some of them will be inspired and called to serve in the future,” said Sarah Hagar, Oklahoma Baptist Childhood Ministry partner.
What the children and sponsors learn at Mission Ignition is often used soon after the event ends. In previous years, students were able to utilize simple methods of sharing the Gospel they learned at Mission Ignition to talk to their classmates about Christ and others had the opportunity to make “Kid Kits” and hygiene bags for Fostering Hope, Inc. Those bags were given to foster care workers to give to children in difficult situations.
“Each year at Mission Ignition, we are able to celebrate churches who tell us about their missions projects through the Mission Ignition Challenge,” said Hagar.
To find out more about Mission Ignition and the Mission Ignition Challenge, visit
oklahomabaptists.org/missions-ignition.
