Memorial Day Outreach Event — One church brought in more than 50 guests

Springs Road Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina, held a special Sunday service to honor veterans and fallen soldiers on Memorial Day 2010. During the service, a bugler played Taps and the local chapter of the Marine Corps League presented the meaning of the flag-folding ceremony at funerals. “The ceremony itself is very evangelistic,” said [...]

Our Citizenship Is in Heaven–A free children’s devotion to commemorate 9/11

Editor’s note: This devotion could be used during an observance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. It’s appropriate for children in elementary school. You may want to order two take-home items for each child present–one to keep as a reminder and one to share with a friend. Introduction Show the children a coupon good for [...]

For God, Country, Community–Celebrating Patriotic Events This Summer

As I write this, a surge of renewed unity and patriotism is sweeping the nation. After ten years of meticulous detective work, Osama Bin Laden’s hideout has been found. After weeks of painstaking practice and a forty-minute raid on his compound, some 40 Navy SEALs have brought him to justice. Once more, flags have waved [...]

The Story of Molly Pitcher (free devotion for patriotic holidays)

On July 4, 1776, the American colonists declared their independence from Great Britain. Of course, just writing the Declaration of Independence and signing it was not enough. Only after a long, bloody war were the colonists truly free.  One of the people who fought in that war for independence was Mary McCauly. Women didn’t usually enter [...]