WELCOME to
KIDS ENJOYING JESUS!
Our PURPOSE is to help FAMILIES & CHURCHES use GOD’S WORD to share the GOSPEL & DISCIPLE children in the LOVE & JOY of JESUS CHRIST.
WHAT WE BELIEVECONTACT USWe CREATE and SHARE free Christ-centered resources, curriculum, articles, and videos to ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE, and EQUIP families and churches worldwide.
ENCOURAGE
Encourage and inspire parents to fulfill their God given role as spiritual leaders of their children.
EQUIP
Equip families and churches with high quality Bible-based resources for discipling children in God’s Word.
ENGAGE
Engage children with God’s Word in creative ways that help them enjoy a personal relationship with Jesus.
Our Story…
I’m Nathan Hamilton, the guy who started Kids Enjoying Jesus. My wife, Audrey, and I both dreamed of being missionaries from the time we were just seven years old. (I also dreamed of discovering a dinosaur and I haven’t fully given up on that dream, but that’s another story.)
God used our dream of missions to eventually bring us together and we’ve spent twenty years serving as missionaries to kids. We’ve had many remarkable adventures as we’ve taught kids, trained missionaries, written curriculum, directed outreach events, served churches, and helped develop ministry resources for children’s ministries around the world.
Along the way God has given us five weird and wonderful kids who love reading books, having indoor snowball fights, and eating homemade waffles on Saturday mornings. We are super blessed! But about 10 years ago, our life began to change drastically.
Something wasn’t right…
I’ve struggled with chronic pain since I was a teen, but it began to get much worse and we searched desperately for answers as it became clear something was going very wrong with my health. Simple tasks such as walking, carrying my toddler, or even sitting up in a chair grew more and more painful and exhausting.
After years of tests, treatments, and trials, we’re still not fully sure what’s going on, but doctors believe my problems are caused by rare genetic mutations. (I’m a mutant—how cool is that!?) They’ve diagnosed me with some incurable genetic disorders and possibly some tick-borne illnesses, and told me I’m permantly disabled.
Gradually I’ve lost my ability to perform many ministry tasks, but we firmly believe God is still calling us to be missionaries. Prayerfully, we determined I needed to begin a new ministry that I could do from home and even from my bed when necessary. So now I’m laying here with my laptop introducing you to Kids Enjoying Jesus.
A dream come true…
It sounds crazy, but for years I’ve wistfully imagined myself launching a new ministry that helps families and churches share the daily joy of knowing Jesus with kids. Yes, I would have preferred to do this as a healthy person. But I don’t think I would have ever gotten around to it if God hadn’t brought me into this position in a rather bizarre way. (You’ve got to admit that blood-sucking parasites and genetic mutations make for a pretty epic ministry origin story.)
Of course I’m still hoping and praying for healing, but by God’s grace in the meantime I’ll keep doing what He created me to do. Armed with a Bible, a laptop, and an internet connection; I can write lessons, share ideas, and produce videos to equip and encourage others to impact kids with God’s truth. I love having fun with kids as I guide them toward Jesus and I want to help others do the same.
My parents led me to Jesus when I was five years old. Knowing and enjoying Him has transformed my heart and radically changed my perspective on the triumphs and tragedies of life. Sadly, many kids (and adults) don’t realize that knowing and enjoying Jesus is the key to really living no matter what circumstances you face. I don’t just want kids to know about Jesus. I want to help them discover and enjoy Jesus with such vigor that the pains and pleasures of life are powerless to distract them from God’s truth.
That’s what Kids Enjoying Jesus is all about. Welcome!
JESUS makes ALL the DIFFERENCE…
When bad things happen, it can be difficult to believe God is in control or that His way is best. I have asked God many questions that remain unanswered, but this time of suffering has actually strengthed my trust in God. Watch this video to discover 4 Good Questions I’m learning to ask God while He uses suffering to accomplish His good work in and through my life.
(P.S. You’ll also get to watch me do a pretty cool trick with paper and scissors.)
How do we make EVERYTHING free?
This ministry is made possible by the generous donations of God’s people. Your giving enables us to keep sharing free gospel-centered resources with families and churches in 140+ nations. If you would like to support our ministry, please use one of the methods below. As missionaries we partner with Commission to Every Nation (CTEN). CTEN is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a sending agency for missionaries worldwide. When you give, CTEN will process your tax-deductible gift, provide a receipt, and distribute the funds to our ministry. Thank you for your prayers and support!
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GIVE ONLINE
You can donate online by clicking the DONATE button below. You will be redirected to our giving page on the CTEN website where you can register as a donor and set up a one-time donation or recurring gift.
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GIVE BY MAIL
Make checks payable to Commission to Every Nation (or “CTEN”) and write “Nathan Hamilton” in the note/memo line. Mail donations to:
Commission to Every Nation
PO Box 291307
Kerrville, TX 78029-1307
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GIVE BY PHONE
Call CTEN at 800-872-5404 (ext 1) to donate by credit/debit card or automatic draft. Specify that Nathan Hamilton is the missionary you prefer to support with your gift.