{"id":140,"date":"2023-05-12T07:26:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bced-umc.org\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:07:10","slug":"vacation-church-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/?page_id=140","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Church School"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"140\" class=\"elementor elementor-140\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-815cac7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"815cac7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca5b099\" data-id=\"ca5b099\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cea22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9cea22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-661x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-775\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-661x1024.png 661w, https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-768x1190.png 768w, https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-991x1536.png 991w, https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-600x930.png 600w, https:\/\/umc-bced.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.png 995w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7b8609\" data-id=\"b7b8609\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062eb6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"062eb6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Growing in God&#8217;s Grace: Vacation Church School 2025<\/strong><\/h5><p>As summer approaches, churches across the country are preparing for Vacation Church School (VCS) 2025, a time of learning, fellowship, and spiritual growth for children and youth. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cGrowing in God\u2019s Grace,\u201d invites participants to explore how God\u2019s love and grace transform lives and strengthen faith.<\/p><p>VCS 2025 will focus on nurturing spiritual growth through engaging Bible lessons, interactive activities, creative storytelling, and community-building exercises. Children will have the opportunity to develop a deeper relationship with God, understand the importance of grace in their daily lives, and apply biblical principles in practical ways.<\/p><p>Through worship, music, arts and crafts, and mission-oriented activities, VCS will encourage young learners to cultivate values of compassion, kindness, and faithfulness. Trainings will also be conducted to equip teachers and volunteers in creating a learner-centered and inclusive environment, ensuring that every child, regardless of background or ability, experiences God\u2019s grace firsthand.<\/p><p>This year\u2019s program is designed not only to strengthen the faith of young participants but also to empower them to be vessels of God\u2019s grace in their homes, schools, and communities. As churches prepare for this exciting event, we look forward to witnessing the transformative power of God\u2019s grace at work in the hearts of children and families.<\/p><p>Let us come together and make VCS 2025 a meaningful experience for all! 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