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Micah 6:8 Challenge

The Micah 6:8 Challenge gives kids and families a fun way to tangibly practice Micah 6:8 during the summer. We hope this challenge will demonstrate that God’s mission for kids includes growing in their relationship with Jesus AND living in just and merciful ways with others. We also hope it will empower parents to engage their kids in diverse spiritual practices and justice work.

There are three levels to this challenge with prizes upon completion of each level. There is one version for Preschool-Kinders and a different version for Elementary kids. Both age groups have until August 31 to complete the entire Micah 6:8 Challenge.

Skip to Preschool-Kinder Kids

Elementary Kids

How to Play (Elementary) (pdf)
Elementary Board (pdf)
Elementary Map coloring sheet (pdf)

List of Elementary Challenges:

Do Justice

  • Talk with your parent about the tree pictures on the back and draw your own version
  • List people who are not treated fairly and ask God how you/your family might help. Write down any ideas that come to mind
  • Leave an encouraging chalk message about doing justice on your sidewalk
  • Find clothes in your house and donate them to Open Arms Ministry
  • Go to a protest or make a sign about justice to put on your front window of your house
  • Talk with your parents about an injustice happening in Chicago and write a letter or call a government official to advocate for fair rules or laws
  • While watching a show or reading a book, pay attention to a time when someone is not being treated fairly and write down how you could help
  • Go to https://restorejusticeillinois.org/action/hb3986/ and write to your congressperson to ask them to support a law that will help prisoners

Love Mercy

  • Pray when an ambulance or fire truck passes by
  • Find and color in a state on the map. Look up the number of COVID-19 cases they have and pray for them
  • Put together bags of supplies to keep in your car to give to homeless people on the street
  • Play with your sibling or friend a game that they like for 20 min
  • Write a letter / face time / call an elderly relative
  • Bake something / make a flower arrangement / make a card and give to a neighbor
  • Write a thank you note / drawing for your mailperson
  • Send a picture or card to someone who is sick or having a tough time
  • Find and color in a country on the map. Look up the number of COVID-19 cases they have and pray for them
  • Ask your parent what you can do to help out for 15 minutes
  • Draw or paint an encouraging picture for Chicago youth who are in prison, and drop it off at church or mail it to NewCom

Walk Humbly with God

  • Lead your family in prayer before a meal
  • Read Numbers 6:22-26 and watch “The Blessing (global choir)” on youtube. Notice the kids all over the world singing the same song
  • Read Matthew 6:25-27, look at a bird outside, and pray about something that worries you
  • Memorize and video record yourself saying Micah 6:8
  • Find 3 things outside that God has made, thank Him, and show them to your parent
  • Read Luke 10:25-37 and ask God to show you how you can be a good neighbor to people who need help
  • Make up hand motions to Psalm 146:8 and teach them to your parent
  • Close your eyes and say the following 5 times: Inhale: God loves me / Exhale: so I can love others
  • Read Jeremiah 29:7 and pray for your school or street
  • Choose a sentence from the Lord’s Prayer and pray about it
  • Record yourself reciting or singing the Lord’s Prayer and send it to Ms. Emily
  • Read any Bible Story and retell (or act out) the story in detail to your parent, sibling, or friend
  • Ask your parent or grandparent to tell you about a time they were surprised by how God answered prayer
  • Read or listen to Luke 19:1-10 and draw a picture from the story
  • Listen to any worship song and ask God to help you remember and believe the words of the song
  • Read Matthew 25:35-40 and draw a picture or write a prayer about it
  • Memorize Psalm 146:9 and draw a picture of it
  • Read Isaiah 1:16-17 and write down one thing in your neighborhood or city that is going wrong or broken, and pray about it
  • Write down three prayer requests and pray for them before bed
  • Read Revelation 5:11-13 and then watch “Multilingual Revelation Song” on youtube and sing along when you can

Bonus Challenges:

Count as completing any three spots on your board

#1 - Attend an Elementary Hangout during the summer

Additional Bonus Challenges coming soon!

Preschool-Kinder Kids:

How to Play (Preschool-Kinder) (pdf)
Preschool-Kinder Board (pdf)

List of List of PreK/K Challenges:

Do Justice

  • Talk with your parent about the tree pictures on the back of the board
  • Draw a picture of yourself doing justice or being fair to someone
  • Leave a chalk drawing or message about justice on your sidewalk.
  • While watching a show or reading a book, notice when someone is not being treated fairly and think about how you would help
  • Talk with your parent about people not being treated fairly and ask God how you and your family might be able to help
  • Make a sign about justice to put on your front window of your house.

Love Mercy

  • Pray when an ambulance/fire truck passes by
  • Write a thank you note / drawing for your mailperson
  • Write a letter/face time/call/draw a picture for an elderly relative
  • Bake something /make a flower arrangement /make a card and give to a neighbor
  • Draw a picture or write a letter to your sibling or parent and say what you love about them
  • Ask your parent what you can do to help out for 15 minutes
  • Put together bags of supplies to keep in your car to give to homeless people on the street
  • Send a picture or card to someone who is sick or having a tough time
  • Play with your sibling/friend a game that they like for 20 min.

Walk Humbly with God

  • Lead your family in prayer before a meal
  • Memorize Psalm 146:1 and tell it to your parent: Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord!
  • Find 2 things outside God has made, show them to your parent, and thank God for them
  • Listen or read the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-27) and retell the story using your stuffed animals or toys
  • Take a walk on your street and pray for your neighbors
  • Practice Micah 6:8 with your parent using hand motions
  • Listen to any Bible Story and draw a picture from the story
  • Watch “The Blessing (global choir)” on Youtube and notice the kids all over the world singing the same song!
  • Before bed, sing Jesus Loves Me and thank God for his love
  • Make up hand motions to Psalm 146:6 - God made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever
  • Close your eyes and say the following 3 times: Inhale: God loves me Exhale: so I can love others
  • Watch “Multilingual Revelation Song” on Youtube and sing along when you can
  • Listen or Read the story of Zaccheus (Luke 19:10) and act out the story
  • Ask your parent/grandparent to tell you about a time they were surprised by how God answered prayer
  • Listen to or read any Bible story and tell your parent what was interesting to you

Parking

We have reserved parking on W. Logan Blvd, designated with orange cones between N. Francisco Ave. and Sacramento Ave. Parking is also available on W. Schubert Ave., Sacramento Ave. and W. Diversey Ave. within approximately 2 blocks of our church.

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