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Bible Way Fellowship Baptist Church

Serving In Chicago, IL
July 7, 2018
Community: Evanston
Partner: Mt. Zion Tabernacle Apostolic Church
Staff: Darrel Yirenkyi, Kathryn Gainer

Discussing VBS!

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 10:27 AM

Before church this morning, the team meets with a couple members of the church to figure out the details of VBS! 

Discussing VBS!

VBS Prop Prep

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 11:03 AM

The team works together to draw and cutout the props and scenery for VBS tomorrow! 

VBS Prop Prep

Church This Morning!

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 2:27 PM

The team was able to worship with the Mount Zion congregation this morning! It was a great service!  

Church This Morning!

Finished Project!

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 11:20 PM

The team worked hard to finish the “Shipwrecked” scene for VBS tomorrow! 

Finished Project!

VBS Invites!

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 11:22 PM

The team goes out into the community to invite people to VBS!! They handed out almost all the flyers! 
VBS Invites!

Group Pic!

by Katie Gainer | July 8, 2018 11:24 PM

The team poses with the women from Christ Temple church that provided dinner for us tonight!! 
Group Pic!

Service Project

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:45 PM

Today, we worked on weeding and tilling a bit of the back yard garden area. More updates to come! 

Service Project

Service Project Part 2

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:46 PM

Halfway done “beautifying” the garden area! Now for the decorative part! 
Service Project Part 2

Deep Dish Pizza!

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:47 PM

Today, for lunch we ate at Giordano’s. It was delicious!! 
Deep Dish Pizza!

VBS Craft!

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:49 PM

The team works with the kids to make finger painting animals. In this picture, they are making a duck! 
VBS Craft!

Building Cars!!

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:49 PM

The kids and the team work on making their very own little cars and motorcycles!! 
Building Cars!!

Sewing Time!!

by Katie Gainer | July 9, 2018 6:50 PM

During VBS, some of the team works with the older girls to make pillows/cushions of their own! 
Sewing Time!!

Devotions!

by Katie Gainer | July 10, 2018 4:42 PM

This morning, we had a devotion lead by a couple of the team members. They talked about how actions speak louder than words! A great theme for day 2 of ministry work! 

Devotions!

Father Abraham had many sons....

by Katie Gainer | July 10, 2018 4:47 PM

At VBS today, the team had a chance to lead the kids in the “Father Abraham” song! Singing + dancing = tons of fun!! 
Father Abraham had many sons....

Produce Mobile

by Katie Gainer | July 10, 2018 5:37 PM

Today, the team worked with the Produce Mobile to give free fruits and veggies to people of the community. The team bagged the produce, broke down boxes, distributed the food, and had a chance to mingle with the people of Evanston! 

Produce Mobile

Picture Time!

by Katie Gainer | July 10, 2018 5:45 PM

The team poses in front of the sign at the  community center after working with the producemobile! 
Picture Time!

VBS Day 2: Paper Flowers!!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 11:12 AM

The team worked with the older girls to make paper flower pens! So cute!! 

VBS Day 2: Paper Flowers!!

VBS Day 2: Painting!!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 11:17 AM

The team helps the primary kids with painting paper plate fish! 
VBS Day 2: Painting!!

Service Project!!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 11:18 AM

The team works together to finish up the mulching and weeding project at the church! It’s almost done! 

Service Project!!

Spray Painting!!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 11:20 AM

The team picked out the colors and designed their own rocks to decorate the mulched section with. They will be praying over the church and the community, which is represented by the rocks!! 

Crosses

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 3:39 PM

This afternoon, in addition to the garden work project, the team worked on building and spray painting 3 crosses to decorate the garden area! The crosses represent the 3 crosses that were present when Jesus was crucified. 

Crosses

Dance Prep!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 3:42 PM

Before VBS, the girls work on the dance routine for the kids! 
Dance Prep!

The Skit!

by Katie Gainer | July 11, 2018 3:46 PM

In the other room, the boys work on and prepare the skit they’re going to share with the kids. It’s about how Jesus calmed the storm! It’s very fitting for the theme of the week; Shipwrecked. 
The Skit!

VBS Groups!

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:06 AM

The boys group of VBS! They had tons of fun working together & bonding this week! 

VBS Groups!

VBS: Primary Girls Group

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:39 AM

The girl group from VBS this week! They worked on lots of painting & had tons of fun!! 

VBS: Primary Girls Group

VBS: Teen Girls

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:40 AM

The team worked with this group of girls all week on all sorts of intricate crafts! Some of these were sewing, flower pens, embroidery and many more!! 
VBS: Teen Girls

Taste of Chicago!

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:42 AM

The team got the chance to go to Taste of Chicago and try all sorts of different foods from Chicago!! 
Taste of Chicago!

So Tired

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:45 AM

After a long day of shopping, tasting food and walking all over Chicago, the team was exhausted and could not help sleeping on the metro on the ride back!!  
So Tired

Finished Service Project!

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:53 AM

The team worked so hard throughout the week to clean up the garden area behind the church. It turned out wonderfully! Before & after pictures!! 
Finished Service Project!

And that’s a wrap!!

by Katie Gainer | July 14, 2018 12:55 AM

VBS week is done! The team worked incredibly hard to help build up and love on the children of Evanston. Overall, VBS was incredibly successful!! 
And that’s a wrap!!

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Paula Waters

July 11, 2018 1:13 PM

Hello...BWFBC S.A.L.T. Ministry. It looks like everyone is enjoying their mission trip. The VBS arts and crafts look ?? fun??

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