SonRock Kids Camp VBS 2009

By: Rachel Snyder

VBS has come and gone yet again – and SONROCK Kids Camp was a HUGE success! With well over 500 kids swarming Wooster Grace and over 200 workers and helpers, 42 kids made first time decisions to make Jesus the leader of their life. And we are still rejoicing because of the work that God did last week and will continue to do in those kids lives!

As I walked the halls of VBS, (mostly on a hunt for cookies!), I found so many middle school and high school students helping in recreation, crafts, teaching, helping, teddy bear aerobics, and nursery & preschool childcare! Our students were all over the place making an eternal impact in the lives of kids – how great is that? IT’S AWESOME!

Anyway, to all you students out there reading this, I want you to know that you guys not only impacted kids lives last week, you also impacted the VBS office staff. Let me share with you (anonymously) some things that were said about YOU during last week!

“We asked a high schooler to switch from Rec to the Junior department as a helper. He was willing to do that (that to me is a big deal--it was his first year and he had to leave friends to help there). Every time I saw him he was engaged with the kids. He had them hopping on one foot or walking in slo-mo or something.”

“Another high schooler has a summer job and could only work 2 days, but had signed up to help. when I saw him on Wednesday, it was just so cool. He was so happy, the kids absolutely love him. (He was assigned to some special kids.) When I saw his mom, I said something to her about how cool it is to see his face when he is with his group, and she said that when he came home he told her it was the best day of his summer so far. He chose to come to the closing instead of doing something else. God is so good to allow us glimpses of His kids doing His work”

“One high school helper brought some siblings/friends/cousins to VBS. Because we give Steve and Randy buttons to everyone who brings a friend, and I didn't have any extras with me--I took off my button and handed it to him. He was really hesitant to take it--and finally said--"I don't want to take your button!" I was so touched by that sensitivity.”

And one last comment that sums up the rest…

“I hope they know what an impact they are having on the ones Jesus loves so much!”