Vacation Bible School

Well, we survived a week at VBS. Despite being very exhausted and going to bed at 9:00 every night,we had a very exciting week. 1,000 kids attend VBS this year and I was a rotation guide for a Kindergarten group. I had 19 kids in my class. All of the kids had such a blast and it was neat to see them sing songs, memorize bible verses and learn about God. There were a few touching moments throughout the week.

There was a little boy in my group that had never stepped foot in a church. They basically said that he is a latch-key kid and much of the time wonders around the neighborhood. His parents are non-believers and refused to take him to church or VBS. His neighbors pleaded with the parents for him to come to VBS and with much reluctance the parents agreed. The neighbors picked him up each morning and took him to and from VBS. He had a great time and it gave me so much joy to see him hear the word of God for the first time, sing songs and memorize bible verses.

Later on in the week, one of our youth ministers talked to the kids during recreation. At the end he had them bow their heads and raise their hands if today was the first time that they understood the message and trusted in the Lord. Many kids raised their hands and I was a little skeptical that at 6 years old they really knew what they were raising their hands for. We talked to all the parents of the kids who raised their hands and let them know in case they wanted to talk to them that night about why they raised their hands. Later that night one of the moms called a parent and they had talked to their child and said that their child did understood why they raised their hand and they truly felt they trusted the lord for the first time that day. It is amazing to see kids that young say they trust in the Lord and actually comprehend.

Friday morning when the boys and I were getting ready to go to VBS for the last day, Jacob recited three of bible verses and hand motions that go with the verses he had learned throughout the week. It brings me such joy and tears to my eyes to see him learn and praise God!

Josh, of course, had the time of his life and they told me everyday that he is the life of the party and leader of the pack. His teachers said that he was at the front of the room helping with skits and getting his groove on during music!