The Elf On The Shelf On A Mission

Some people like to use the 

Elf on the Shelf

as a countdown to CHRISTmas!

If your family enjoys it,

then by all means do it.

But - consider this.

Make your Elf on the Shelf

a MISSIONARY!

 Instead of that naughty elf that the

kids saw last year -

What if your elf had a change of heart?

He could be used to encourage 

your kids to be more kind,

obedient or giving!

 Your family is unique. Your needs will be

different than our needs.

But - the basic idea is to incorporate the

elf to help you reinforce to your 

children the things you are

wanting to teach them in their

day to day lives.

 Let's share!

 Let's be considerate of others!

 Let's empathize with people and animals

that might be cold and hungry.

 Let's show appreciation and give thanks!

Let's learn to be living vessels of 

God's love and lets

let that love flow over to

those around us!

These are just a few 

"starter" ideas.

But, I'm sure you can think of

tons of ideas on your own.

Let's offer to read to an elderly 

person who can no longer

see very well.

Let's offer to help and elderly

person change light bulbs,

smoke detector batteries,

or take out their trash.

Let's donate old magazines

to a Veteran's Home.

Let's donate toys to a

Children's Shelter.

Let's collect diapers and wipes

for a Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Let's go CHRISTmas Caroling.

 Let's shop for CHRISTmas presents

for a needy family.

Let's donate last years coat

to a child who needs it.

Let's make care packages for

single soldiers and tell them

thank you!

The ideas are endless!

And you can completely 

customize them for your

family's specific needs.