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Faith of Eliel
From SPARK
One-sentence summary
Children's story of a boy living in a South American rain forest.
Description
This short story is appropriate for a Sunday school class, or a single story-time session in virtually any setting.
- Eliel, a 9-year-old Yanomami Indian boy lives in the jungles of Brazil. Eliel has believed in Jesus and shares his faith with all he meets.
- At the age of 7, Eliel survived a very serious illness because he trusted God.
- Eliel helps provide food for his mother and sisters but gives God the credit for taking care of his family.
- Are you like Eliel? This section asks children if they believe in Jesus and if they are willing to share their faith like Eliel.
Considerations
- Very simple story suitable for most children.
- Focus is on the power of prayer.
- Photo or drawings of the cultural setting could be used to illustrate the story.
- The story is short enough to easily remember.
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Where to Obtain
Link to Producer or Source Organization
Cost
It is available free online, along with the following note from the New Tribes Mission website:
Whenever this story is used or distributed, it must include the following note.
- This story is a gift from New Tribes Mission, made available through the mission’s web site, NT Online www.ntm.org You may use it wherever it will be a blessing, and may freely distribute the story and photos as long as you include this notice in its entirety. For more children’s materials, visit Children’s Shelf at www.ntm.org/contigo/child.html.
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Author/Artist/Producer
The Faith of Eliel was written by Gwen Hartman
