Vacation Bible School

Too often I hear church leaders and churches simply refer to Vacation Bible School as a week of free babysitting for the community. What a shame. I will admit that there is a lot of work that goes into Vacation Bible School, but to simply see it as a baby sitting service belittles several valuable ministries that the Church is called into. First, Christ was very up front that children meant a lot to Him. They are like sponges ready to soak up all that is sent their way. This week we have the opportunity to embrace these kids ourselves and emerse them into God's word. Second, this a a great opportunity for us to put our best foot forward as a church, for there WILL be several children and there parents here who do not know Christ or have a Church family to love them. A Baby sitting service, how dare we even think about these next five days that way! I know that many of you have given much of your time already to help make this week a success and I thank you. And that a lot of hard work and more time to put in is ahead of us. Once again you have my appreciation. But we also have in store for us the ways in which God will bless us this week if we approach it as an OPPORTUITY to minister. I hope to see many of you at our VBS this week. Love you all, Pastor Rick