Mission Briefing
A Bible hero mission for kids about being a faithful friend.
Hero: Jonathan
Virtue: Loyalty
Best for: Ages 6-12
Time: 10-15 minutes
You need: paper shield, pencil, and tape
Mission Verse
"Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself." – 1 Samuel 18:3
Meet Jonathan
Jonathan was a prince.
David was a shepherd who had just defeated Goliath.
Jonathan could have felt jealous.
Instead, he became David’s loyal friend.
He gave David his robe and weapons as a sign of friendship.
Later, when David was in danger, Jonathan helped him.
Jonathan’s loyalty cost him something.
He chose to protect his friend and do what was right.
Loyalty means standing by what is right and caring for a friend faithfully.
Hero Skill: Be A Faithful Friend
Loyalty is not copying a friend’s bad choices.
Real loyalty helps a friend move toward good.
Jonathan teaches children that friendship can be generous, brave, and honest.
Your Mission Today: The Friendship Shield
You will make a shield with faithful friend actions.
What You Need
- Paper shield
- Pencil
- Tape
Step 1: Write Friend Words
Write three words on the shield.
- Kind
- Honest
- Brave
Step 2: Name Friend Actions
Add ways to be loyal in a good way.
- Include someone
- Tell the truth
- Help a friend choose right
- Keep a safe promise
Step 3: Choose One Friend Move
Pick one action to practise this week.
Talk About It
Ages 6-8: How did Jonathan show loyalty to David?
Ages 9-10: Can loyalty ever mean telling a friend the truth?
Ages 11-12: What makes a friendship strong and good?
Loyalty Practice For This Week
Choose one faithful friend action.
Do it without making a big announcement.
Good friends help each other move toward good.
Parent Note
This mission clarifies loyalty so children do not confuse it with secrecy or peer pressure.
Use the phrase “loyal to what is good” when discussing friendships.
For safety, remind children that unsafe secrets should be shared with a trusted adult.
Mission Prayer
God,
help me be a faithful friend.
Make me kind, honest, and brave.
Help my friendships move toward what is good.
Amen.
Free Jonathan Coloring Page
Keep the mission going with Jonathan’s coloring page.
Get Jonathan’s free coloring page
♥ Mission Prayer
God, thank You for the gift of real friendship. Help me be the kind of friend who shows up, gives something real, and stays - even when it costs me. Amen.
