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I’m the vacation Bible school director for my church. We are a small church with big hearts. We usually welcome around 100 children to our program each year. Tonight was our first decorating night. We are transforming our building into Athens Greece. As I walked in the building and to the gymnasium, which some refer to as the sanctuasium since it is where we meet for church service, there were people working feverishly. Meticulously, thought out, handmade decorations line the walls and Bible points and verses are being hung throughout the building. It warms my heart to see us join together as one small church body to welcome many children. Our goal is to plant seeds of Jesus in beautiful little hearts. God is good and we want to share Him.

From our small church we will be shouting out the love of Jesus with thoughtful smiles, hugs, encouraging words, and genuine kindness. We will serve Christ by taking care of His little children.

Mark 9:33-37

Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the road they had disputed among themselves who would be the greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then He took a little child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” (N.K.J.V.)

I’m always amazed at what Christ speaks to my heart each year though out the vacation Bible school season. Year after year, volunteers walk into this ministry with the purpose of teaching and instead learn so much. Seeing the natural joy and faith children exhibit in their behaviors are gifts from God. When we serve in this capacity, God has the ability to do a wonderful work in our hearts.

Today’s post is to encourage you to volunteer in some type of ministry. It is a privilege and true blessing to serve.

Are you volunteering at a VBS this summer? What is your role? Have you learned more than you thought possible through working with children?

 

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