VBS Day 6

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Above: What we had hoped for all week...responding to a special invitation, we had a number of parents join us today for our last day of VBS.

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Above: Val presenting today’s main teaching with Heidi helping at her side. Heidi is responsible for most of the art and visual aids that we used throughout camp. With all the parents paying attention in the back of the room, Val reviewed what we learned throughout the week. The parent’s got to see their children recalling Biblical truths and reciting scripture from memory. Val also did a great presenting today’s teaching in Hungarian and used different colors to bring the kid’s attention to the truths of the gospel.

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Above: Peti led todays Bible study for the parents who joined us today at VBS. He talked about the misconception many people had about entry into heaven being based on our merit rather than on Christ’s merit. There were many who were appalled at the thought that a murderer could get into heaven if he truly repented and put his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation (criminal on cross, Saul). Peti sought to help them see that we are all sinners in need of Jesus Christ, and we are all in desperate need of God’s gracious gift of salvation only found in Him. It was clear that many of them were hearing the gospel for the first time.

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Above: Hajni with son Attila. Hajni was very active in today’s Bible study for parents. She asked honest questions and expressed why she struggled to accept what she referred to as religion.

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Above: Deepening friendships at camp. For the past two years, Patrik (above right) has been a handful to deal with. Even though we had to be firm with him this year, his disobedience brought us to be more focused in praying for him. Today, towards the end of the main teaching in the morning, Patrik was one of the kids who volunteered to say Scripture from memory, and he was able to do it successfully. We pray that God would get a hold of his heart and transform him into a man of faith that brings glory and honor to Jesus Christ.

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Above: The parents had a great time competing in the same games we had given the kids throughout the week.

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Above: Each child was given this memory puzzle for a take home gift. This puzzle is just one in many ways that Julika who wrote most of the material and prepared the theme for camp helped us to keep the truths taught this week resonating in the children’s hearts. We are so thankful for Julika’s investment at home (in the midst of chemotherapy) to help us carry out this VBS in a way that brought honor to God helped children to truly understand the gospel.

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Above: Teenagers Zoli and Gabi did a great job presented our final object lesson. Gabi stumbled into the room wearing a completely stained shirt with names of sins written all over. After trying to get it clean in a bucket with detergents labeled ‘going to church’, ‘good works’, and ‘prayer’, Zoli came to help by explaining that Jesus was the only One who could help. After putting his faith in Jesus, Gabi pulls the once stained shirt out of the bucket, to reveal that it has become completely clean.

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Above: Final class portraits.

Answered prayer and praise:

- Many parents came today and heard the gospel in the main teaching and in small group time.

- While in various parts of Hungary it was raining, God provided cool sunny weather for our entire day of VBS today.

- New connections and relationships have been built. We hope to see some of the kids and parents visit church tomorrow and also hope to see many of the teens come to our night hike on Friday.

- Those that visited had a great time as we lifted up the name of Jesus. One visitor, Eszti shared that the mini-drama and the teaching today really spoke to her and that she would definitely return next year.

- Val’s teaching and Gabi and Zoli’s mini drama clearly communicated important truths.

- Though there were the expected misunderstandings and break down in communication throughout the week, team members were responsible in quickly seeking restoration and forgiveness from each other. God provided unity and love for one another throughout the week.

- Praise God that many members of the local church in PetÅ‘fibánya played important teaching, organizing and helping roles in VBS this year.

Thank all of you who committed time to pray for us and for those attending VBS this year. We truly sensed God’s presence and His mighty work in the hearts of these young kids. Many seeds were planted that we believe will bear fruit!
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