The theme of our vacation Bible School which was held from 24th to 26th November 2009, was “Operation Deliverance.” Thank God for leading and guiding the organizing committee (including Kai Leong, Yirong, Eileen, Joan and myself) through all planning and organizing the VBS and for sending Edison to help in the design of the publicity banner, posters and forms. Thank God for providing the speakers too. Sis Lynda (from Calvary Pandan), Brother Jeremiah Sim (from the Gethsemane BPC) and Brother Joshua Yong (from our church) spoke to the Pre-school, Primary and the Junior level respectively.
A total of 110 children (from mainly 6 to 12 years old) attended the 3 days VBS. About half of those children were first time attendees. All the children are spilt into three levels for all their messages and main activities (i.e. games, craft and gospel sharing time). This made the program more age-appropriate and focused and so that the children from each age group can be better ministered to although this also meant that more manpower is needed.
As a small church, our manpower is limited, thus to have sufficient teachers and helpers for the VBS every year is indeed a testimony of God’s grace. Thank God for the over 40 teachers and helpers who served in one way or another, including some who were not from our church but willingly came to help when approached. To maximize our manpower and spread out the load more evenly, this time we requested each teachers to take on one more role. They were asked to be either games ic, art and craft ic or video show ic of their group. With the aim to help all teachers and helpers to prepare themselves for the VBS and for their added responsibilities, we produced a handbook for the first time, on top of having the helpers’ meeting. While we did encountered some problems as we implement the changes, but all in all, the VBS went quite smoothly. And I believe that with the experience gained, VBS 2010 would even be better.
We thank God that during the three day program, a handful of children came to accept the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. Please pray for the spiritual growth of these children and also for the salvation of those children who has still yet to believe. In a few months time, we will be starting to plan for VBS 2010 (Nov 23 to 25). Would you consider about serving? Please pray. God Bless.
A total of 110 children (from mainly 6 to 12 years old) attended the 3 days VBS. About half of those children were first time attendees. All the children are spilt into three levels for all their messages and main activities (i.e. games, craft and gospel sharing time). This made the program more age-appropriate and focused and so that the children from each age group can be better ministered to although this also meant that more manpower is needed.
As a small church, our manpower is limited, thus to have sufficient teachers and helpers for the VBS every year is indeed a testimony of God’s grace. Thank God for the over 40 teachers and helpers who served in one way or another, including some who were not from our church but willingly came to help when approached. To maximize our manpower and spread out the load more evenly, this time we requested each teachers to take on one more role. They were asked to be either games ic, art and craft ic or video show ic of their group. With the aim to help all teachers and helpers to prepare themselves for the VBS and for their added responsibilities, we produced a handbook for the first time, on top of having the helpers’ meeting. While we did encountered some problems as we implement the changes, but all in all, the VBS went quite smoothly. And I believe that with the experience gained, VBS 2010 would even be better.
We thank God that during the three day program, a handful of children came to accept the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. Please pray for the spiritual growth of these children and also for the salvation of those children who has still yet to believe. In a few months time, we will be starting to plan for VBS 2010 (Nov 23 to 25). Would you consider about serving? Please pray. God Bless.
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