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After connecting through LittWorld 2024, four people from four countries worked together to bring a book to life\u2014a collection of illustrated fictional stories designed to delight kids in Jesus. <\/em><\/p>\n

In 1 Corinthians 3:6, Paul wrote about how he plants, Apollos waters, but God makes things grow.<\/p>\n

At MAI, we train Christian writers and publishers (a bit like planting) and journey with them online and in-person (like watering), but actual spiritual impact (the growth) is the Lord\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

When lives are changed, that\u2019s God\u2019s doing, not ours.<\/p>\n

Once in a while, we get to see the bit where God makes things grow!<\/p>\n

Back in November 2024, two children\u2019s ministry workers decided to come along to \u0644\u064a\u062a \u0648\u0648\u0631\u0644\u062f<\/a> in Mexico\u2014Sophia Wong and Shantal de Odicio of BCM International<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They discovered new possibilities of reaching kids through the written word, as MAI-Europe Board Chair Janet Wilson challenged LittWorld attendees to write more books for children.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer words deeply inspired me, and the idea for this book was born,\u201d Sophia says.<\/p>\n

Soon, Sophia and Shantal connected with Jos\u00e9 Carlos Guti\u00e9rrez M., president of Comix35 Next Gen and MAI-Am\u00e9rica Latina<\/a> Board chair, who introduced them to Momir Blazek<\/a> from Croatia\u2014another LittWorld alumnus.<\/p>\n

For over 18 months, four people from four countries worked together to bring the book to life.<\/p>\n

Let the Children Come: BCM Bible Clubs Around the World<\/em><\/a> is now available\u2014a collection of fictional stories designed to ignite in families a heart for mission and delight kids in Jesus.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery story is carefully written to teach important biblical truths about God\u2019s love, the wisdom of His Word, the power of prayer, and what it means to grow as a follower of Christ,\u201d says Shantal. \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled and grateful to publish this book and share God\u2019s loving story with children around the world!\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more and order a copy: https:\/\/www.bcmintl.org\/storybook\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Who might the Lord be preparing you to connect and collaborate with? We invite you to prayerfully consider coming to Litt Am\u00e9rica Latina<\/a> this October to find out!<\/p>\n

Illustrations in graphics by Jos\u00e9 Carlos Guti\u00e9rrez M.<\/p>\n

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