Working with schools through The Choose Well Program allows me to share the Choose Well message and my life.

When I speak at a school, I usually stay the entire day. We start with assemblies, but I make sure I get to hang out at recess. (who doesn't like recess?)

One student said to me, "Mister Brown, you are not like other speakers. They speak and leave, but you stayed with us all day!"

Spending time on the playground allows me to "go into their world." I play basketball, foursquare, tetherball, and games I had never heard of, like Mouse Trap.

Recently, I was at a school, and during the 1st and 2nd graders' recess, they all wanted to play with me. So they decided to teach me how to play Duck Duck Goose.

I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed playing Duck Duck Goose!

I grew up going to church with my grandparents. That experience helped grow and shape my faith. In fact, I'm still growing in my faith. I didn't realize then how much of a gift it was to go to church as a child and teenager. It was just something I had to do.

My grandmother had this saying, "If you don't use your gift, you'll lose it."

Looking back on my life growing up in the church, I can see how much it helped grow my gifts as a speaker and teacher of God's Word.

I am so passionate about teaching kids about God, that the Proclaim Ministries Team and I have dedicated a whole section of the ministry to kids. Plus, to make it easier for people to find Bible content for kids, we are launching a new YouTube channel dedicated to kids Bible content.

All of the content you can find on our website for kids will also be posted to the new Proclaim Kids YouTube channel.

Want to find out more about the new Proclaim Kids content? Do these 4 things:

✅ Go to our website ProclaimMinistries.com/kids to check out the new kids content that has been added and check back weekly to see new videos for kids, parents, and leaders.

✅ Head over to the new Proclaim Kids YouTube channel and Subscribe to the channel.

✅ Download our app and toggle on "Kids Ministries" in the notifications section to be notified every time there is new kids content.

✅ Watch today's news video and hear more about my heart behind the new kids channel.

Being Salt & Light

Over 15 years ago, I had the privilege of being involved with a program entitled Operation Salt & Light. My current work in public schools is a type of Operation Salt & Light.

Working with schools through the choose well program allows me to share the Choose Well message and my life.

People often ask me how I share the gospel when working with public schools. The answer, I don't know directly. I don't get to open the Bible and preach the word but open my life and share Jesus. In other words, I get to be salt and light to the students and staff and impact the school culture.

Working in Public Schools

The work I do in public schools has expanded over the years. I started doing assemblies for students in Transitional Kindergarten through Seniors in High School. Now, I still do assemblies. I also do

• professional development with educators,
• mentoring groups with students
• parenting workshops
• family events
• videos for classrooms, parents, and educators

Our goal with the Choose Well Program is to help the school build better school cultures, one choice at a time.

Check out the Choose Well Program. Let's see if we can partner to be Salt and Light in a School near you.

Why did we create the Proclaim Partner Page?
I recently received an email from one of our partners informing us they have not had any direct correspondence with them for a few years.

I was shocked! Sometimes I think I send out too much information, but that is because I am on the inside. Have you ever heard the phrase, "you're too close to smell your feet"? Me either!

The idea is that sometimes you are the last person to know your feet stink. You are too close to it. You get used to the smell. Not saying we smell, but I know what we are doing, but I don't share it enough. I said all that to say this; I created this page for all our partners.

Who is considered a Proclaim Partner?
You are a partner if you have donated, committed to praying, and or volunteered.

How Will You Get This Information?
This page will not be public on the website. We will email you whenever there is a new post on this page. So please make sure you have given us your updated email.