Today after VBS some of the staff stayed late to share a devo time of worship and prayer. It was great to check in and share the highs and lows we have experienced this week, and it is hard to believe that tomorrow will be our last day of camp! VBS is a really multi-faceted ministry because there is an obvious focus on teaching kids about God’s love, but there are also aspects of discipleship for the student leaders and outreach to the families who send their kids to us.
It is hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that each kid running rambunctiously through the snack area not only represents a future adult but also represents a family in our community. Some of these families have health concerns, financial worries, emotional problems, and/or spiritual struggles, and for five days we get to walk alongside them by modelling God’s love to their children. Continue reading “Planting Seeds”