1.
We did not have enough volunteers to lead the camp this year: multiple families
at our church started new businesses or got new jobs which would not allow them
time off to serve at VBS. However, a misión
team of 6 people from California arrived to help us the very week of VBS! Plus,
members of a nearby church in Puebla also joined us! We had more than enough adults to receive
every child!
2.
Resources were scarce to plan a whole VBS program this year, when High Point
Church of San Diego mailed us the LifeWay “Submerged” VBS package that we
needed! What
provision of the Lord!
3.
The rain this summer has been more abundant than normal- covering our
unfinished church construction with mud and puddles. Where would the children sit and play at VBS
if everything is covered in mud?
However, in an answer to prayer, no rain fell the couple days before VBS
so we could get everything clean and decorated.
And, even when
hurricane-like rain, wind and hail fell on Tuesday
afternoon, the decorations were still standing with minimal mud on the floor
for VBS the next day. The Lord certainly
controls the weather!
60
children participated in our “Submerged” VBS week- where they “submerged” into
the Word of God to
learn that Jesus goes deep into their lives: knowing them,
loving them, and saving them. They
amazed me by memorizing 6 Bible verses this week- amidst the many other game,
craft, song and snack activities that they enjoyed. Many family members joined us on Sunday
morning for the closing ceremony and celebration meal. Two families have already expressed interest
in joining our church- for the children’s program
and youth group.
Praise
the Lord for His provision to make this VBS possible, and for each life that He
touched through it!
Amazing and wonderful things that our heavenly Father is doing through Paco, Eileen and now baby Jemina. Praise God for his goodnees!
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