august 3-7 was cfbc's annual vacation bible school (VBS) entitled Boomerang Express, so we traveled to the land down under(kind of) in hopes to share the good news to all those who attended and their familias.
what a blessing to be a part of the VBS staff for the first time
as an assistant teacher for the AUSSIE PRE-K POSSE class!
working alongside this quirky duo (also both of my accountability partners) made the week so much fun! i learned so much from these two. your passion to serve the Lord and dedication to our "joyful joeys" really kept me energized and focused on our primary goal to plant a seed for our kiddos to grow towards Christ. im so thankful for the time spent together in and out of the classroom, preparing lessons and growing our friendships.
it was a whole week, full of singing, playing, running around, crafting, teaching and most especially sharing the gospel with 100+ young kids and kid-at-heart-adults. it's amazing how much our little ones can comprehend at such a young age. this experience really shows that it's never too early to develop your faith... nor is it too late. i was reminded of the significance of raising children to know and love God (Lord-willing my future husband and i will successfully do so with our own kiddos, too).
"g'day mate, im glad you could make it"
five days of excitement and spontaneity left us drained after each day, but the kids' curious minds and enthusiasm brought a fresh energy to each class. they asked surprisingly complex questions and responded eagerly to ours.
they listened to stories and showed off their creativity during craft time.
what a blessing to be a part of the VBS staff for the first timeas an assistant teacher for the AUSSIE PRE-K POSSE class!
working alongside this quirky duo (also both of my accountability partners) made the week so much fun! i learned so much from these two. your passion to serve the Lord and dedication to our "joyful joeys" really kept me energized and focused on our primary goal to plant a seed for our kiddos to grow towards Christ. im so thankful for the time spent together in and out of the classroom, preparing lessons and growing our friendships.
it was a whole week, full of singing, playing, running around, crafting, teaching and most especially sharing the gospel with 100+ young kids and kid-at-heart-adults. it's amazing how much our little ones can comprehend at such a young age. this experience really shows that it's never too early to develop your faith... nor is it too late. i was reminded of the significance of raising children to know and love God (Lord-willing my future husband and i will successfully do so with our own kiddos, too).
"g'day mate, im glad you could make it"
five days of excitement and spontaneity left us drained after each day, but the kids' curious minds and enthusiasm brought a fresh energy to each class. they asked surprisingly complex questions and responded eagerly to ours.
they listened to stories and showed off their creativity during craft time.
they made new buddies and learned about Jesus along the way.
til graduation day where our little kangaroos were all decked out in their 'roo gear, ready to perform for a packed venue of proud friends and families(and teachers!)
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.[Matthew 18:2-4]
one of our faves, beatrice!
spending some quality time with this NY-bound guy wasn't too shabby either.
and praise God for such an enthusiastic youth group. im so proud of the work that was done by them at vbs, whether it was in the classroom or behind the scenes. i cannot begin to explain how encouraging this group of crazy kids is. i hope our fire to know and grow in Christ extends beyond that single hectic week.
after all the fun and games of the week, i hope that through God's doing, we helped open some eyes and spiritually-feed some hungry people. thank you God for this experience and for this church family that i absolutely adore. you are soooo good and i pray that those who attended were blessed throughout the week and that their enthusiasm & interest spreads to those around them as well.it really does all come back to Jesus.
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