Author Archives: Anna Beth

Statistically, people don’t rise from the dead. Statistically, public schools don’t like to hear Jesus’ name on campus. But last Tuesday in a public school, I told the story of Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter from the dead. As I turned … Continue reading →

He was a child when he became a Christian in one of our Bible Clubs. He started growing, learning everything he could about Jesus, and jumped into ministry, wanting to spend his whole life serving God. Now he’s 80–and he’s … Continue reading →

When I think of where I’ve been this summer, I don’t even have words. I taught the gospel to children in children’s homes, Korean churches, and backyards in Hispanic neighborhoods here in Chicago. Some of these kids had never even … Continue reading →

The five of us sat in a circle on the cold tiled floor between the men’s and women’s restroom doors, trying to ignore the hordes of kids, adults, and janitors stampeding around us. I looked at the girl and three … Continue reading →

Her name was Kaitlin, and I fell in love the moment I saw her smile (minus a few teeth), dark eyes, and straggly brown bangs. She was one of quietest, shyest kids in our Summer Bible Club–and I so badly … Continue reading →

I think God took my two small fish and turned them into a lunch fit for thousands.  No, there are not thousands attending the youth group where I teach–”just” 12 of the most curious, intelligent, polite people I’ve ever taught. … Continue reading →

During last week’s Bible club at the Choi home, I got to teach the Bible lesson, about the end of John 4–the nobleman’s son was sick and dying, so the father walked 20 miles to find Jesus and bring Him … Continue reading →

Thursday my coworkers (Jong Dae and Mi Hyoung Choi and Kara Lancaster) and I taught our weekly Good News Bible Club about John 2, Jesus first miracle (turning water to wine). As we studied the passage the week before teaching … Continue reading →

Two days ago I got the privilege of teaching adults how to conduct a party club, a Good News Club program designed to help the kids celebrate Valentine’s Day.  I had a blast teaching adults (to teach kids) a synced-up … Continue reading →

In case you ever wondered, insanity + pillow fights = “We Three Kings.”  At least, it did during the Bible Club/Christmas Party I got to help teach last week.  After the screaming had died down and the pillows had stopped … Continue reading →