tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post2735835594531565229..comments2024-03-27T07:16:25.551-05:00Comments on Dewey's Treehouse: Dewey goes to Vacation Bible SchoolMama Squirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-51440165775581226142009-07-17T12:30:16.048-05:002009-07-17T12:30:16.048-05:00I completely agree with "Sebastian". I ...I completely agree with "Sebastian". I taught Sunday school and Vbs for a few years and really felt pre-packaged programs discredit the value of our Holy Scriptures. They place the Bible (true) stories in the realm of Saturday morning cartoons and, in my mind, make it difficult for kids to truly grasp the reality of our Christian heritage. I have been so frustrated that I did not send my children to VBS this year. Perhaps a poor choice, but the whole idea of not letting an older sibling help a younger one (a problem we have faced) among the fact that they seem to learn nothing of spirtual value (at the church here)I couldn't justify carting them off for the 5 mornings. <br /><br />It sounds like you did a wonderful job taking the lemons and making lemonade :-) If only more leaders could be like you! (Maybe that will become my eventual mission! Reform VBS!!)The Faithful Homeschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321693835829172626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-51198717820440511812009-07-13T17:16:39.001-05:002009-07-13T17:16:39.001-05:00Sounds like you had a great VBS. I think there is...Sounds like you had a great VBS. I think there is a Jekyl and Hyde quality to many VBS programs. On one hand, they want to make it fun and approachable, even for kids who don't attend church. On the other hand, they want to provide substantial, meaty teaching that transforms lives.<br />Sort of like the debate we have (at least in the US) over the nature of seeker friendly churches. At some point, you make it so comfortable that it isn't any different than what they can get outside of church. And where is the transformation in that?Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009107720601931341noreply@blogger.com