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Big Picture of Ministry

Agosto 20, 2015

Based on the command given in 1 Peter 3:15 “to always be ready to give and answer for the hope that is within you,” 43 VBS agents in Sequim practiced three Ds: Discover, Decide and Defend. The "special agents" gathered clues about Jesus' identity through music, sign language, recreation and mission assignments.

Eighty VBS children in Chehalis learned about the life of Daniel from the perspective of a family talking about their challenges of the day. Each evening included healthful food, fun crafts and playtime.

Like many Adventist churches in western Washington, Auburn City Church's VBS children learned about God's power to provide, comfort, heal, forgive and love. Children ages 4–12 were guided through activity stations by volunteers and staff members in their 20s who remember coming to VBS and now come back to help.

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Based on the command given in 1 Peter 3:15 “to always be ready to give and answer for the hope that is within you,” 43 VBS agents in Sequim practiced three Ds: Discover, Decide and Defend. The "special agents" gathered clues about Jesus' identity through music, sign language, recreation and mission assignments.

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Mark Pekar
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Eighty VBS children in Chehalis learned about the life of Daniel from the perspective of a family talking about their challenges of the day. Each evening included healthful food, fun crafts and playtime.

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Earlene Wohlers
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Children at Auburn City Church's VBS learned about God's power to provide, comfort, heal, forgive and love. Children ages 4–12 were guided through activity stations by volunteers and staff members in their 20s who remember coming to VBS and now come back to help.

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Linda Burman
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