VBS in January???

Yep! Believe it or not, the VBS kit was ordered in Dec. and I've already been looking through the stuff for weeks! I shared last year how much I love VBS and I really do enjoy serving in this way. Last year being my first year directing was a real eye opener though. I was struck more with the "weight", not of all the stuff that has to be done, but of the special responsibility of pointing kids towards Christ. I am so thankful for the experience of directing VBS last year. It opened my eyes to a better understanding of what our Pastors go through each and every week. The fact that I had to get up before all of those kids, our VBS staff, and God Himself, and lead these little people in Worship...introduce them to God's word...challenge the staff to be examining their own lives...Well I couldn't get up there and do that without first being right before the Lord myself! I was exhausted by the end of the week from just the mental energy. But I was so thankful for all that the Lord taught me about me and most importantly about Him!

As I enter this years Power Lab VBS, I am excited for all the Lord is going to do. VBS is a huge outreach for our Church. I think that with the addition of Awanas this year, it is going to only enhance our VBS and prayerfully bring more children to us.
But even if we have a low turn out and things go arye...It is my prayer that Centercrest will hold to the fact that all that we do is for the Glory of Christ. That we are planting seeds of the Gospel into the hearts and lives of all who step into our doors. And that we are raising a generation of young people with hearts for worship, hands for service, and the desire to share the Gospel with all those around them.

Please be in prayer for our VBS even now. I will be posting updates often on things we need... Ideas I need feedback on...Ways to pray...and anything else that might pop into this brain of mine!