There is a rising urgency to train children to pray for the harvest in these last days. Parents and churches who answer this call are using creative simple ideas to help children take their place in the Body of Christ through prayer. Children who learn to pray for the harvest impact the church in a few key areas. First, it is an important part of their spiritual development; as children learn to get the focus off of themselves, they are open to a world of service based on concern for others. Second, it allows them to fully participate in the activities of the Body of Christ; the Church needs their prayer power and unhindered faith to impact the nations and local communities.

M&Ms aren’t just for snacking anymore; they are part of an arsenal of prayer that is being wielded with ever increasing accuracy by the youngest among us. Following are a few ideas to help you and yours pray through a bag of M&Ms. Go ahead, shape the world with your prayer!

 BROWN = TRIBAL
(fearful of nature and difficult geographically to reach with the gospel)

 RED = HINDU
(cast system and worships millions of gods)

 YELLOW = UNRELIGIOUS
(government says “no God!” - persecute Christians)

 GREEN = MUSLIMS
(Jesus comes in dreams and visions to reveal that He is God—they believe he was a prophet only)

 ORANGE = BUDDHISTS
(reincarnation and good works that do not lead to
salvation)

 BLUE = ORPHANS
(a rising population due to the AIDS virus—parentless children need someone to care)