VBS evangelism – taking things seriously!

Last Wednesday night sister Lo Richards led the Prayer meeting with a special emphasis on praying for the upcoming VBS program.  The few nights before we talked at the Board meeting about our evangelism planning, and what is very obvious to all, is that we cannot and should not see a single event at the end of the year as THE evangelism.  The real evangelism is happening everyday as we meet and mingle with people.

The text chosen by sister Richards was taken from 2^nd Corinthians 2:14-17.  The metaphor of being “God’s perfume” – in Christ God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade. Through us, he spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, people breathe in the exquisite fragrance. Because of Christ, we give off a sweet scent rising to God, which is recognized by those on the way of salvation—an aroma redolent with life. 

Our presence is evangelism! Holy Spirit’s work in us produces Christ’s presence, and, according to Apostle Paul, people could “smell it” and it turns them to consider Jesus.  No need for gimmicks, mass media advertisement, PR campaigns, or any other stressful deeds to produce an event we call “evangelism.”  As we go about daily lives meeting people, serving people, just being Christians, they would notice THE WAY to God in us.

Starting tonight volunteers will set up and continue through Sunday preparing to serve kids.  Monday-Friday night scores of children from the community would pour into our church to learn about Bible, about Jesus.  Pray for all involved to experience true evangelism.  By the way – the theme this year is “Spiritual Warfare!”

10 “stations” are designated on this “way of VBS,” please pray for each this week:

1.      Registration team – first faces kids and parents meet.

2.      4 teams and their leaders, who will organize kids into groups.

3.      Praise Team

4.      Audio-Visual support team

5.      Drama team

6.      Bible Story

7.      Food & snacks team

8.      Games

9.      Crafts

10.  Graduation service – at which we connect with parents

And the follow up after the program is over, inviting kids to Adventurers and Children’s church.

Let’s take seriously this opportunity to present God to children!