CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE
Aug. 12-16, 2019
From Aug. 12-16, more than a hundred children attended the Vacation Bible School (VBS) organized by three local . . .
churches and hosted at New Hope Christian Fellowship.
With an African-themed program entitled, “Roar – Life is Wild – God is Good!” around 115 kids each day were led through various crafts, songs and activities, all based on scripture. The excellent weather allowed for all kinds of outdoor fun as well.
“We saw a big increase in our numbers this year, up by 25 children per day from the previous few years,” organizer Ronda Richardson wrote in an email. “Our team feels blessed to have such a positive response from the community. It’s always great to see families returning year after year as well as new families attending for the first time. For many children VBS is a chance to strengthen and grow in their faith and for some, they are hearing the gospel for the first time. It truly is an exciting week for all involved.”
She explained that the location rotates between the three involved churches: Bethel Pentecostal, Grace Community and New Hope, and that next year’s will be held at Bethel.
