Mission Briefing
A Bible hero mission for kids about using strength with humility and help from God.
Hero: Samson
Virtue: Strength
Best for: Ages 6-12
Time: 10-15 minutes
You need: two paper pillars, pencil, and tape
Mission Verse
"Please, God, strengthen me just once more." – Judges 16:28
Meet Samson
Samson was very strong.
But being strong did not always mean he made wise choices.
Samson often used his strength for himself.
Later, when he was weak and trapped, Samson prayed.
He asked God for strength one more time.
Samson’s story reminds us that real strength is not showing off.
Real strength needs humility, wisdom, and God’s help.
Strength is best when it is used to do what is right, not just to get your own way.
Hero Skill: Use Strength Well
Every child has some kind of strength.
It might be body strength, words, confidence, ideas, or influence.
Samson helps children ask: “How can I use my strength for good?”
Your Mission Today: The Two Pillars
You will make two paper pillars: one for selfish strength and one for helpful strength.
What You Need
- Two paper pillars or folded paper strips
- Pencil
- Tape
Step 1: Name Your Strength
Write one strength you have.
- I am strong
- I am loud
- I am fast
- I am clever
- I am a leader
Step 2: Make Two Pillars
On one pillar write “For Me.” On the other write “For Good.”
Step 3: Choose Helpful Strength
Write one way to use your strength to help someone this week. Tape that pillar somewhere visible.
Talk About It
Ages 6-8: What kind of strength did Samson have?
Ages 9-10: Can strength be used the wrong way?
Ages 11-12: How can strong people stay humble?
Strength Practice For This Week
Before using your strongest skill, ask: “Is this for me or for good?”
Choose one helpful use of strength.
Real strength protects and helps.
Parent Note
Samson is best handled carefully with children: not as a simple hero to copy, but as a warning and a lesson.
This mission keeps the focus on stewardship of strength.
Help your child identify non-physical strengths too.
Mission Prayer
God,
thank you for the strengths you gave me.
Help me use them with wisdom.
Make my strength helpful, humble, and good.
Amen.
Free Samson Coloring Page
Keep the mission going with Samson’s coloring page.
Get Samson’s free coloring page
♥ Mission Prayer
Dear God, thank You for being strong when we are weak. Help us to use our gifts to serve others, not to show off. When we make mistakes, remind us that it is never too late to turn back to You. Give us true strength - the kind that comes from You. Amen.
