The One Way Club by B J Bassett

 

 

And those he predestined, he also called. Romans 8:30 NIV

When my children were elementary school age, and even after they had left home, one of my passions was to share Jesus with children. I formed an after-school ministry, The One Way Club. The children would gather at the church for a snack, games, crafts, a Bible story they could apply to their lives, and songs. The words to one of the songs we sang were Heaven is a wonderful place . . . I wanna go there.

I loved hearing their voices praising God, and my prayer for them was that they would always love Jesus, grow spiritually, and desire to serve Him someday.

Those children are adults now. My prayer for them today is that the One Way Club influenced their lives for eternity.

The One Way Club was my calling at the time. What is your calling to ministry?

Heavenly Father, thank You for the passion and calling You instill in your children. It’s all joy to serve You. Amen.

                                                                                         

                   Reprinted from

                                                                                                            The King’s Daughters—

                                                                                                            A Women’s Devotional

                                                                                                            By B. J. Bassett

B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story; and coauthor of a children’s devotional My Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000 copies sold.

 

As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 - February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.

 

Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper publishers include Focus on the Family, Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace, WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).

 

She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College, Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life, but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published book.

 

Memberships: ACFW and Oregon Christian Writers (OCW).

 

She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea.