The BGMC ministry was started in 1949. That means 2009 marks 60 years of meeting critical needs around the world and 60 years of teaching kids to have a heart of compassion for the lost and needy of the world. The Wisconsin/Northern Michigan District is excited to partner with the National BGMC office to make this the best birthday Buddy has ever had.

BGMC will be celebrating Buddy's birthday during the year 2009, but the BIG day will be National BGMC Day, March 8, 2009. (Feel free to celebrate Buddy's birthday any day that works best for you.) All of our district churches who give to BGMC have been mailed a birthday packet. This packet includes a commemorative newsletter with lots of historical information, a flyer showing all the birthday resources that are available, a sample of the commemorative offering box that will be used during 2009, a gift from BGMC for each church, a birthday poster made for kids, an anniversary poster made for adults, and a special bookmark. Be sure to look through the resource flyer. Many of the resources to commemorate this event will only be available during 2009. Some will also have a limited supply.

To celebrate BGMC's birthday, we will be hosting a party at KidZ BlaZt in the Kalahari.  We will give-away a few BGMC items as well as some fun surprises.  If your church is hosting a BGMC party, let us know and we would love to post the pictures on oneyellowbarrel.com.   If you have some great ideas for BGMC also let us know.  We are planning on hosting a section of best BGMC ideas.