NASHVILLE — LifeWay Christian Resources will use an amusement park theme for its 2013 Vacation Bible School (VBS) material. Colossal Coaster World: Facing Fear, Trusting God will be built around the verse, “For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love and sound judgment” (2 Tim. 1:7).
“Professions of faith made during VBS consistently equal about 25 percent of the number of baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention,” said Jerry Wooley, LifeWay’s VBS specialist.
Nearly 3 million children, youth and adults register for VBS at more than 25,000 Southern Baptist churches each year and report nearly 90,000 professions of faith in Christ.
In the 2013 VBS theme-park world, participants will be challenged to tap into God’s promise to give them the courage to face their fears by trusting Him. Whether this sense of fearfulness comes from changing the familiar to the unfamiliar, speaking up when it’s the right thing to do or making the ultimate decision to follow Jesus and trust Him as Savior, they will learn they can trust God for the spirit of power, love and sound judgment.
Wooley said the focus on trusting God despite fear will resonate with kids. “They have a lot to be afraid of these days, but we want them to learn that whatever it is that scares them, they can trust God to be with them and help them be brave. This is an important lesson.”
For more information, visit LifeWay.com/VBS and facebook.com/LifeWayVBS.
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