In days past, when we mentioned the word “mission” it immediately brought to mind men and women who went to distant places to tell others about Jesus. Today everyone has a mission of some kind. Every school, parish, place of business, organization has a mission statement meant to “spell out” to others the beliefs behind, and the reason for, what they do. We, Christians, from the day of our Baptism also have a mission statement for we are called to further the mission of Jesus Christ. Hopefully we, adults, know this but do our children?
Young children are natural givers and helpers but do
