22:6
Children earn pizza and toys for learning Bible verses
A lot of people don't know or read the Bible. This year, 22:6 is putting more energy into teaching children Biblical values. Learning Bible verses is a good way to do that.
We've added a day of ministry for the sole purpose of teaching children to memorize Bible verses and live them out in their lives. They also are taught what the verse means and challenged to put it into practice in their own lives. When they succeed, they are rewarded. The children are also challenged to improve their behavior and yield to Jesus' spirit in their lives. When they show improvement in both spiritual and biblical learning, they are treated with rewards. That can be toys or a pizza lunch like these children are enjoying after succeeding in learning verses and displaying Christian attitudes. The kids meet at a local park with a 22:6 activity coordinator who coaches them in learning Bible verses. Response so far has been strong and positive. On the average Thursday, we have from 15 to 19 children participating. After they have their lesson, the kids get to play in the park and then enjoy light snacks. Pray for children to learn and to accept Jesus as savior and lord.
In 2025 so far, 15 children have volunteered to pray for or "cheer up" nursing home patients. The patients have said they enjoy the children. The smiles on their faces could have told anyone that.
What if you could get members of your church to go out into their community and give away 200 Bibles? This year, so far, participants in 22:6 did just that. Praise God.
Bibles distributed by children as of 10/2025:
Kids are learning Bible verses and when they do, they win prizes.
200
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22:6 By the numbers:
Number of people served as of 10/2025:
250
Number of nursing home visits by children as of 10/2025:
5
Home Bible Study
Participants
Towns and cities served through street outreach as of 10/2024:
Natchitoches, LA
Alexandria, LA
Mansfield, LA
Ruston, LA
Campti, LA
Stockton, CA
What does 22:6 mean?
22:6 comes from Proverbs 22:6 in the Bible which says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
"Without you, I would have had no one to teach me about Jesus."--A 9 year old participant
100% of participants in 22:6 polled said, as adults they will take their children to church.