Exegetical Aim:Christian missionaries should travel light, free of excess items.

Props:A strong large backpack, a gym bag, a number of items that would be needed on a trip, and some unnecessary items. There should be too many to place in the backpack and gym bag. A few heavy items and a few long spindly items (e.g. a fully extended fishing rod) would help to weigh the child down. Other possible items: frying pan, large flash light, toothpaste, shoes, toys, heavy book, fishing pole, piggybank full of coins, sleeping bag, etc.

Lesson: Good Morning. We are going on a trip and I need someone who is willing to wear the backpack. (response) Choose a child small enough to have problems bearing the load. Put the empty backpack on the child and place the gym bag in his hand. Now we are going to l…