Who's vacation?? Sure wasn't mine! Gracious, I'm SO tired. 

 

For 5 years now, another church in town has rented our building to hold their VBS during the March Break. Since I came on staff here last year, we have teamed up with them in this ministry to bring  both churches strengths together. It is amazing, really, how many times Pastor Andre said " this is an area where my church struggles" and I said "perfect! I know just the person in my congregation!" Or I would say "I don't think we have anyone perfect for the role of ______" and he'd say "I know just the one!" 

 

For example, his church does not feel they are overly strong in the area of creating decorations - I love it (as does Mike - but he was too sick to help out this time)

 

He has to twist arms to find people to provide snacks. I have many ladies who do not feel they have the energy or the youth to actually work with the kids but are fantastic in the kitchen and *always* more than happy to supply us with snacks.

 

I do not have a *lot* of teens who are ready to lead teams of kids, and he has plenty who are strong in faith and eager to chip in.

 

It's just amazing how it went together :)

 

 

It's ALSO amazing that you can have an average of 50 kids in one building (in one hallway, basically) for 2.5 hours a day for 5 days and have ZERO behaviour issues to deal with.  The nurse was bored (there were NO injuries to deal with all week - just two sore bellies where the kids went home early).  Today, she actually brought her sewing machine and mending pile and got a lot of housework done! 

 

God has truly blessed us this week.  Children made decisions to follow Christ.  He showed his strength and might to us as leaders.  He kept us safe. He made connections with families from the community. He sent kids home knowing that God is their FRIEND, their LIFE, their LEADER, their SAVIOR, and their HELPER. 

 

Praise God for a week gone well!!