Romania VBS – Faith & Fun!

Dear Kidstown Friends,

There are many deterrents to spiritual growth. A key one to be wary of is: stagnation. How do we know if we have stagnated in our walk with God? Bible stories that once brimmed with life are now dull and boring. Scripture passages that once elicited attention now lull to sleep. Worship of God which once elevated the soul now has no impact. Stagnation: a danger each Christian should be on the look-out for.

One way to avoid stagnation is to experience the Gospel in new and fresh ways. It is here that we can discover God in ways that we never knew, or have long-since forgotten. It is here that golden nuggets of truth can be grasped and key insights surface.

In our work with orphans, we hold dear the opportunity to share Jesus with them and to help them to grow in their faith. But, like us, they also struggle with stagnated faith. They, like us, sometimes need a spiritual jolt to get going again. What a better way to do this then to create a summer experience focused on faith and fun?

A team from the Seattle area has recently traveled the 5,600 miles to Timisoara, Romania where they will spend this week focused on a Vacation Bible School. 30-40 youngsters will arrive to camp in about a day…and the fun will begin! Games, bonfires, and late nights will all be part-and-parcel of this camp experience. But more importantly than all the fun will be the re-painting of the Gospel message for them. They will see and hear the Good News from a new vantage point, giving the Holy Spirit opportunity to work in their hearts and lives!

You can help in this endeavor by praying. You can pray that the kids will have ears to hear. You can pray that God will help the VBS team to be focused and Spirit-led. You can pray for an atmosphere of peace. You can pray against any distraction or disturbance that might hinder the important work. Thanks in advance for participating in this way!