VBS in Mapama Village for the first time ever!

Saturday, as we arrived at the village school, we were stormed by more than one hundred children chanting their welcome song to us. Their faces were beaming and their bodies showed their eagerness and anticipation for our arrival. After four hours drive, we had finally made it.
On Sunday, various pastors and churches gathered together at the village school for service. Many of them had walked for more than an hour to reach the place. Matt preached about the way to receive from God is to touch God with your faith. His main passage came from Mark 5, the woman with the issue of blood.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, Sarah and Rochelle taught 160 students about God our Creator, Father, King, Friend, Shepherd and ……Each day, they did a craft, played games and taught the children bible songs and a memory verse. Not only were the children enjoying program, but also the adult helpers as well!
These 160 children attend the village school, pioneered by Nicholas, one of our ministry leaders. In addition to the school, is a Sunday service. A good number of the students’ parents do not attend the Sunday service,
so it was a great opportunity for these children to go home and share with them what they had been learning. On the last day, nearly all of the children accepted Jesus into their heart! That’s what it’s all about…spreading God’s love. 