Here are the results for VBS 2008!
85 Kids and 40 adults waiting in the heat!!But after 8 were saved and 1 surrendered to preach... we decided it was WELL worth the wait!!
All of the kids were SO attentive... even the 22 kindergartners!! Yes...22! And only 2 teachers...needless to say by the end of the week it grew to about 5 teachers.
I had more help than I knew what to do with. I prayed...and they came!! You have no idea how hard it is to hang taradactils from 20 ft ceilings! ...But I wouldn't either! ha! I am so thankful for all the hard working men that showed up and let a bunch of women push them around ;)
And then there was Dr. Doug A. Fossilup! What a hit he was! Those kids will be telling people about him and what he learned for months!! Dr. Doug found out that the God made the world in 6 days... And that there was a flood that lasted 40 days- that's why there are no more dinosaurs. And 8 students learned that they were lost sinners and needed to repent and be saved! And now they are!!
Directing this years VBS was not all fun and games...and in fact, turns out you can get your feelings hurt awful quick when you take this kind of position! lol
But to know that so many children and adults now know just little more about God's BIG truth... makes me wanna take the heat any ol' day! (However I will have a nice 3 ring binder filled with all sorts of good ideas if anyone else wants to join the fight next year)... ;)
I can say that now I know a little more about what not to do, what works and what doesn't, what to say and what not to say, when to start and when to stop!
We've all heard it, to be a Christian you must grow, and when you grow there are growing pains, well let me tell you...I did some growing and some hurting and I wouldn't take it back for anything!!! I have learned Sooooo much!
Since Vacation Bible School 4 of the 8 that were saved have been baptized...and we heard the new preacher give his first message tonight! What a blessing.
Since Vacation Bible School 4 of the 8 that were saved have been baptized...and we heard the new preacher give his first message tonight! What a blessing.
By the way, I have a new job too! I'm now part of the BEAMS staff- Bible Education and Missionary Services. It's endless what God can do with your life if you'll just hand it over. I am so thankful for all of the opportunities He has given me.
Praise God for all He is doing!
