"Kiddies Crusade" is a term that brings such a smile to our March Min faces, not only because of its unique-ness, but because of where it came from and how this ministry started.  To make the long story short, thirty-plus years ago, Bruce's assistant, Sharon Puterbaugh, felt the Lord promise her, "One day you will teach African children about Jesus."  Through life's many turns, the years went by and the years went by...   

Then, during one of the first crusades, Bruce noticed the huge number of kiddies in the crowd, and his wheels started turning.  He had a thought--"Why not put on a simultaneous crusade for the kids--one where they'd hear the Gospel on their little kiddie level."   
Being a teacher by profession, Sharon was the obvious person to turn to, and the rest is history.  One evening Bruce sat at her kitchen table and said, "I've got this idea... Kiddies Crusade.  Can you put something like that together?"  Little did he know he was opening the door for the fulfillment of God's promise to Sharon decades earlier.  Is God amazing, or what!  Glory to Jesus! 

So now Sharon and the team of African "kiddies teachers" that she has trained are serving thousands of children, leading them to Jesus, grounding them in Jesus.  Children's ministry was virtually unconsidered in these African churches, but now Sharon has turned all that around, teaching the leaders to prioritize the children and how to lead them--even teaching mothers how to properly care for them.   

Last year alone she made three trips to South Africa, serving the kids in their schools, in the streets, and, of course, in the organized crusades where hundreds of them attend every night. 

 It is a work that March Min has made high priority--reaching the children--and God is giving great increase on every level.  Enjoy the photos.  Glory to Jesus!