DAILY DEVOTIONAL
PURPOSE: This event is designed to encourage spiritual discipline and growth in the participants as they continue to serve the Lord with their talents and gifts. It promotes active commitment and consistency in Prayer, Study, and Journaling in the participant’s walk with God.
PROCESS:
Each Participant will:
1. Spend time in prayer, study and journaling prior to convention. Refer to the Reading Record below.
2. Complete a one-page typed summary report explaining the personal benefit and growth gained by the participant.
3. Complete and submit the Reading Record sheet to the home Church Coordinator who will then verify that a journal was kept during the time spent and sign the form.
4. Mail the following to the Event Director:
a. Reading Record
b. Award Certification Form
c. One copy of the typed summary report (The journal will not be submitted.)
d. A stamped postcard with the Church Coordinator’s mailing address or an email
address if receipt confirmation is requested.
THE PACKAGE MUST BE POSTMARKED
ON OR BEFORE THE PRE-CONVENTION DEADLINE
The Event Director will:
1. Send confirmation of receipt to the home Church Coordinator if a stamped postcard or email address is included.
2. Verify the Award Certification Form and the Reading Record.
3. Provide a list of awards to the Pre-Convention Coordinator
4. Send Certification Forms to the Convention Coordinator for display at the convention.
RULES:
1. Participation is open to all students.
2. The participant must read the Bible each day for 30 days. Each day’s reading will be recorded on the Reading Record for verification. Participants may work with a set study or studies ( ie. Power for Today ) to aid them, just as long as the study and additional Bible reading takes at least the required time. Actual Bible reading must be a minimum of one half of the devotional time.
3. Age categories:
a. 3rd – 6th grade, 10 minutes required each day for 30 days
b. 7th – 12th grade, 15 minutes required each day for 30 days
4. Participants must spend time in prayer each day and keep a journal of things they pray about. This journal will allow them to observe how the Lord works in their prayer lives.
5. (This journal is a private part of the relationship that is developing between the participant and God. Therefore, the journal is private and off-limits to others for reading unless the participant gives them permission. Journal entries and Prayer time may be any length. Journals may be made with computer or by hand scribing, just as long as one is kept for everyday and can be verified by an outside source. This journal will not be submitted.)
6. Participants will complete a report explaining the personal benefit and growth gained during the time spent in prayer, study and journaling. This report should be completed with as little adult help as possible.
7. Age categories:
a. 3rd – 6th grade write a 150 – 200 word, 12 font, double spaced report
b. 7th – 12th grade write a 250 – 350 word, 12 font, double spaced report
8. Local Church and Program Directors will verify that the Reading Record is filled out with at least one reading per day and will verify that at least one journal entry is made for each day of participation. The adults coordinating this locally are not asked to read the journal, but simply verify that a journal is kept for everyday for the stated period of time.
SUBMISSION
Send typed report, award certification form, and cover sheet (see pg. 20) to the Daily
Devotional Event Director (see pg. 19).
AWARDS:
1. Awards will be based on the following scale:
a. Gold Rating- 26 to 30 out of 30 days
b. Silver Rating- 21-25 out of 30 days
c. Bronze Rating- 16 to 20 out of 30 days