We are delighted to have recently trained new otLIVE instructors at our Johannesburg office – the Victory Park LifeChange Centre.
One of these new instructors, Nthabiseng, shares with us about why this training was a priority for her…
I want to show children how God showed up for people in the Bible – and how He will show up for them in their lives too.
“I was looking for a way to teach the Bible to children in a fun way – using their imaginations and action. otLIVE does just that! It puts the whole Bible into an easy to remember summary for children to remember. It also personally encourages me to want to get back into the Old Testament for myself. otLIVE has opened up my mind to understand how the stories of the Bible fit together.
I want to show children how God showed up for people in the Bible – and how He will show up for them in their lives too. We still serve the same God. I want them to see from the stories of the Old Testament how God used an eight year old king, and how God used David – even although he was the youngest and small in stature. I want the children to know that ‘I can be like King David. I can also have a whole heart for God and follow and listen to Him.’ They need to know that God doesn’t care about your age or how you look – it’s about what’s in your heart.
And that’s what otLOVE does. It brings the stories to life for the kids and helps them understand how it all fits together. otLIVE gives them a great foundation of the Bible; and it’s so good to do that at a young age when the soil is fertile.
This fits in with one of my personal themes. I love building foundations in young people’s lives. When the foundation is laid well, the building is strong and can stand when storms come. I have been teaching and ministering to children for more than 19 years. This is my passion. There is such a need in our communities. Our kids need Jesus.
May God give many open doors for Nthabiseng and all the other new instructors to share our God and His story with many children!
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