Posts by Daniel Watts
Bible Truths…Talk About Them
Last Thursday, I had an internet video meeting with one of our EGM team members in East Africa. During that meeting, he shared the progress of our training and development programs for children’s ministry leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In eastern DRC, the EGM-DRC team organized various four-week Model Children’s Worker training programs.…
Read MoreA Vision for 2025
Vision – Looking Back Twenty-five years ago, my wife and I were preparing to move to Poland as missionaries to help churches develop a transformational ministry with children. We had no idea then that we were laying the groundwork for Every Generation Ministries. We read books about Poland and were tutored in Polish. We quickly…
Read MoreSpring Swing 2016 Successful in Helping Children in Conflict Zones
It was a beautiful day to celebrate God’s great love for children around the world. Over 200 people enjoyed a day of golfing and an enchanted evening fellowshipping with the EGM family. We prayed that God would be honored, His love for boys and girls be kept front-and-center, and His vision for transforming their…
Read MoreFaithful Service in Ministry: Rick Fortier
Fourteen years ago, I sat in a room filled with Chilean children, watching a young teacher who had been involved in training with Every Generation Ministries. Sitting next to me was Rick Fortier, the man who had organized the entire ministry trip to Chile. As we participated in the lesson, Rick’s face was filled…
Read MoreDeveloping Leaders Around the World – Transforming Lives
Every Generation Ministries believes that the best people to transform children in Christ are national Christian leaders in His Church. So, EGM establishes national ministry teams that are governed, staffed and funded by the local Christian community. “Governed” means a Board of Directors is overseeing the work in the country. “Staffed” means there are national…
Read MoreChildren's Ministry: Lead by Example
I remember hearing tape recordings of the public figure’s private conversations and being absolutely shocked by the vulgar and crude language. In public he was dignified, even eloquent, and appeared to be a symbol of decency. Many people have been struck by the disparity between public persona and hidden character. Curtains have been pulled back in the…
Read MoreNew Beginnings in 2015
2015 IS OFF AND RUNNING! Most of us have taken stock of the previous year and have already made new plans for the New Year. New beginnings are part of the world God created The four seasons cause us to think about new beginnings, as does the cry of a newborn baby. At the heart of…
Read MoreThe Cox family starts Enduring Treasure Ministries
Joe and Julie Cox came to serve with Every Generation Ministries (EGM) in 2006. Joe was given charge over operations for the ministry’s international efforts, while Julie served in communications and curriculum development. At that time, EGM was working in six countries and faced some serious growth pangs. Together, Joe and Julie brought years of…
Read MoreWhy the Baby Jesus matters
In September, my wife lost her mother to liver cancer and Oleta Faye Earles went to be with the LORD. During the days leading up to and after her passing, our family received an outpouring of love in cards, e-mails, Facebook posts and the like. In all the beautiful correspondence, Marla and I noticed that there…
Read MoreSeason of Thankfulness
My wife Marla teaches at a local Christian School and every year at this time, staff members gather together all the coats, sweaters, shoes, shirts and hats from lost and found. The small mountain of goods belies the world of cavalier materialism that has been created unintentionally. Throughout the course of the year, children toss their shoes, backpacks and clothes in corners, leave…
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