Many children today are at risk of never hearing about Jesus Christ. They live in a media saturated world of TV, video games, music and movies, but the messages they hear are mostly anti-Christian. And they don't see traditional Sunday School and Vacation Bible School as interesting or relevant.
The problem is magnified because childhood is the best time to learn about Jesus. Christian statistician, George Barna, found that “the probability of someone embracing Jesus as his or her Savior was 32% for those between the ages of 5 and 12; 4% for those in the 13- to 18-age range; and 6% for people 19 or older. In other words, if people do not embrace Jesus Christ as their Savior before they reach their teenage years, the chance of their doing so at all is slim.”
The Solution: Get kids involved in performing arts with a Christian message. As they learn and enjoy drama and singing, they hear the message of Jesus.
The Jackie's Song Foundation was created to support children's performing arts in Christian organizations and churches through funding and resources.
Testimonials:
- One child wrote, "My favorite song in the musical is 'I Am Your Child.' Every time I sing it, I know that even though I don't know who my real father is, God is my Father and I am His child."
- A small church in Louisiana reported that last year they only had 18 children show up for Vacation Bible School (VBS). The church decided to try something new, an ART-is-IN Camp. There are 75 children participating in the camp this year and the level of excitement is explosive. God is good.
- Another participant wrote, "I want my tithe from the last few months to go to Jackie's Song because I love what you do and want you to keep doing it." She included a $61.50 donation.
Please contact Development Director, Dr. Peggy Hart, for more information at
(540) 286-3676 or development@jackiessong.org.
