FBC's Arkansas Mission Team Update

Hello, I know this is late but it’s been fun and crazy up here.

I decided to start this blog with a briefing for those of you who are reading this and have no idea what is going on First the team is ministering at Lifespring Baptist Church in Bethel Heights Arkansas, near Bentonville AK, and we are assisting in hosting a VBS during the week. The theme for the VBS is Seaquest, it’s the same theme Faith Baptist is doing later this summer. Our team leader is Pastor James Wooten, the other members of the team are: (in family alphabetical order) Claire Borg, Ryan Borg, Stephanie Borg, Larry Clarke, Carol Clarke, Becky Hicks,  Teri Pate, Joshua Pate, Claudene Wooten, Christina Wooten, and Catherine Wooten.

Pastor Wooten is our fearless leader and van driver.  Mrs. Borg, Mrs. Pate, and Mrs. Wooten are the teachers of the 4th-6th grade, 1st-3rd grade and 4-5 year old classes respectively. Becky Hicks is our crafts leader, Mr. Clarke is Dr.SCUBA.  Mrs. Clarke is heading up registration.  Joshua Pate is the game director. Ryan Borg is our handy man. Stephanie Borg is the Store manager and Catherine and Cristina are our resident singing duo. We float around and help where ever we are needed from games to registration, the main idea is being willing to help.

Alright now on to day 2. We started out spending some free time at the hotel, prepping materials, organizing papers, printing help sheets. We headed to the Dillons’ house for lunch and then went to the church to prepare the craft and then, out to canvas some more neighborhoods and parks. We returned to the hotel ate dinner and came back to the church for VBS.

Day 2 saw several new faces and different crafts and games. With games such as sharks & minnows and octopus tag everything seemed to keep with our deep sea theme. The kids seemed even more excited and looking forward to the rest of the week. After VBS was finished we held a prayer time for the children and the whole VBS in general.

We headed to an ice cream store-Braums-and had a kind of after glow with the Dillons. Just in case anyone was wondering Braums has Amazing ice cream! Their peanut butter cup was killer and they have tons of different flavors. The fellowship was as sweet as the dessert and we soon found ourselves running out of time. The night wrapped up and we all headed to our separate abodes and called it a night.

As will I, Good-night and God bless.