Indiana—Children from the Elkhart Church Primary department, under the leadership of their teachers, Chrystal Van Fossen and Dolores Whitfield, were busy the first quarter of 2006 doing their part to raise money to purchase Bibles for the people of India.

When they were looking for a mission project, they learned about PROJECT INDIA, sponsored by It Is Written. Every Sabbath morning as the children entered their classroom, they placed their money in a designated container. At times, it was money they had saved. Other times, it was money they had earned. Whenever they felt the need for an added $3, which was the cost of each Bible, they went throughout the church searching for a member who would help with their project.

To highlight a world map already in their classroom, and to make the project more interesting for the boys and girls, the teachers placed a smaller map of India where it could be easily seen. Each week the India map reminded the children just where their money would go. For each $3 raised, the children stuck a miniature Bible on the small map. At the end of the quarter, they were happy to know they had raised enough money to purchase 120 Bibles for the people of India!

Clareen Colclesser, Elkhart Church communication secretary