{"id":23111,"date":"2023-12-08T23:25:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=23111"},"modified":"2023-12-08T23:26:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:26:17","slug":"shine-vacation-bible-school-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2023\/shine-vacation-bible-school-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Shine Vacation Bible School curriculum for 2024 invites children to discover Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Shine curriculum\u2019s Vacation Bible School for 2024 is titled <strong>\u201cSeekers in Sneakers: Discover Jesus!\u201d<\/strong> and is available for purchase through Brethren Press. The boxed set includes the basics needed to offer a VBS session this coming summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSeekers in Sneakers\u201d offers five days of activities and learning focused on Bible stories about Jesus. The daily themes are \u201cJesus the Learner\u201d (Luke 2:41-52), \u201cJesus Our Companion\u201d (Matthew 4:17-22), \u201cJesus Our Teacher\u201d (Matthew 5:14-16; John 8:12), \u201cJesus Our Example\u201d (John 13:1-17), and \u201cJesus Our Helper\u201d (John 21:1-14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this interactive VBS experience, children will use their investigative skills to discover Jesus. Geo-caching activities will challenge children to dig into the Bible to find the way to Jesus. Children will learn to ask questions, work with others, shine their light in the world, follow Jesus&#8217; example of serving others, and trust Jesus when things go wrong. Through worship and drama, Bible study, art and science explorations, and active games, children are invited to follow the example and teachings of Jesus in every place and every part of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find sample sessions and more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ShineCurriculum.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.ShineCurriculum.com\">www.ShineCurriculum.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VBS kit is 20 percent off if you order by Dec. 31, 2023, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9781513813424\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9781513813424\">www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=9781513813424<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/VBS-2024-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/VBS-2024-600px.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/VBS-2024-600px-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/beth-sollenberger-to-retire\/\">Beth Sollenberger to retire from leadership role in Atlantic Southeast District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/bvs-unit-339-begins-service\/\">Brethren Volunteer Service Unit 339 begins service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/global-food-initiative-grants-6\/\">Global Food Initiative grants support ministries of congregations in Florida, Maryland, and Pennsylvania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/edf-grants-support-rebuilding-2\/\">EDF grants support rebuilding in North Carolina and Western Maryland, aid Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank, the DRC, Nigeria, Venezuela, Cuba<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/health-care-education-scholarships\/\">Health Care Education Scholarships are awarded to 10 recipients<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shine curriculum\u2019s Vacation Bible School for 2024 is titled \u201cSeekers in Sneakers: Discover Jesus!\u201d and is available for purchase through Brethren Press. 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