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This Easter, Bible Society New Zealand (BSNZ) is giving away 100,000 copies of The Super Cool Story of Jesus.
They want to tell the message of who Jesus is to children nationwide.
“This is a huge opportunity - one that could have a remarkable impact on thousands of Kiwi children in 2018. It is the chance to get the story of Jesus into the hands of children who may never have heard this story before,” said BSNZ Programme Director Stephen Opie.
The Super Cool Story of Jesus is a creative little child-friendly book. It tells the story of Jesus’s life, including the Easter events, in playful, rhyming language with fun pictures.
Award winning author
Award-winning children’s author Joy Cowley says the illustrations in the book are “stunning.” She goes on to say,”It’s such a pleasure to see the story of Christ Jesus in a multi-cultural context, beautifully designed. These illustrations will appeal to children, enhancing a message of love and light.”
“We hope that by getting a copy of The Super Cool Story of Jesus into childrens’ hands this Easter it will ignite a curiosity about Jesus, sparking further questions and leading them to the Bible. Imagine the difference this could make in their lives,”said Stephen Opie.
“We pray this resource will help kiwi children understand the true meaning of Easter and that parents, families and friends will engage with passing it on to the next generation,”he added.
Parenting expert
Parenting expert, co-founder of the Parenting Place and also founder of Faith4Families, Mary Grant says, “Of all the ways we care for our children, it could be said that, for Christian parents, passing on our faith is the most important.
“We are the ones who can pass on the wonderful Jesus story and the truth about the God who ‘does stuff’. Not just by living it but by talking about it at every opportunity, and when our children are most receptive.”
BSNZ will also be working closely with partner organisations to get free copies of The Super Cool Story of Jesus to families, with a special focus on reaching families in less favourable circumstances.
To order your free copy of the Super Cool Story of Jesus book go to www.biblesociety.org.nz/supercool The book is available both free to individuals or in bulk orders to churches for their Easter activities from the end of February 2018.
Sarah Richards is the Communications Specialist with the Bible Society.
Sarah Richards has a Post-graduate Dip in journalism and has written for a number of secular and Christian newspapers, magazines and websites in New Zealand including Challenge Weekly, Christian Life, Bible Society New Zealand and the Daily Encourager. She is also a trained counsellor.
Sarah loves family and has two young adult children and a Minnie poodle. In her spare time she runs, walks, writes, attends church and visits cafes!