Each week children meet with their group at a church or in a nearby home or park. Most meet on a Saturday afternoon for 2 or 3 hours.

Meeting activities include teaching, games, and learning activities - all planned around a curriculum. It focuses on helping children to love God, to take care of their neighbor, and to develop good habits and abilities.
A part of their curriculum includes doing service projects to help others.

While each group is different, they average about 20 children.

Recently, Irma Monge, Mexico national co-director, shared the following about an Icthus girl.

Mari is eleven years old and is a fairly new member of an Icthus group in Pachuca, Mexico. Mari is excited about Icthus and what she is learning. It has already had an impact on her as well as her family. Her mother said that she has seen a change and growth in her daughter.

Mari’s family has been having a tough time. Her parents are going through a separation. In the midst of this, Mari’s Icthus group has been a steadfast support system in her life. In fact, Mari’s mom shared how Mari has been encouraging her through what she is learning in Icthus. “She tells me that I need to hope in God to help me solve my problems.”

Padrinos

Andy and Ellen Cox have been Padrinos for 6 months. They said:

“We were surprised that we could help a whole group of kids have Icthus for so little. We are very excited about this and are pleased to be Padrinos. We are glad that Icthus has been able to get Padrinos for so many groups and hope that enough can be found to help the other groups.”

We have a great project for your Sunday school class, Bible study group, or business place. It helps the environment and helps provide Icthus to children during the summer.

This project is our recycling campaign for collecting inkjet cartridges and/or cell phones. You decide how long you want the campaign to go for – usually one or two months. At the beginning share the little brochures that we provide with everyone. Then once a week, or whenever your group meets, thank them for bringing in their cartridges & phones.

This is a simple, low maintenance project. It takes very little time. We even provide pre-paid postage. This is a great way to help Icthus kids during the summer. Another benefit - It lets more people know about this ministry.

Please join us by having your class, group, or business participate. Just ask us for a kit. We’ll send you everything you need. Call us at (612)720-8111 or email us at: Don@IcthusKids.org to get your kit.

Please would you pray for the upcoming camp in Ibague, Colombia on June 26th to 30th? The Icthus team is planning for 80 children. Thanks to Icthus friends like you we are able to provide camperships to poor children to help with transportation and camp costs for this camp.

Icthus is supported by individuals and churches. It helps children in Latin America by proving guidance to build Christian character. By equipping local churches, Icthus provides a Christian club type program to thousands of underprivileged children with meetings, activities, service projects and camps.

The programs of Icthus are: Little Fish (4 to 6 years old), Benjamin (7 to 9 years), Legion (10 to 13), Youth (14 to 18). Icthus is a program for parents too, so that entire families are helped.