[Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School

Wed Jul 24 11:45:19 UTC 2013

Used properly, I guess it can help.  It just depends.

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From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 6:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School

Throughout most of Christian history, things like overhead projections,
Power Point presentations etc. didn't exist, so why do it now? Some might
rightly say, "We need to keep up with technology," to which I would agree. 
But the question comes up:  Does the technology take away from the children
learning who Jesus is and what He can do in their lives if they follow His
commandments? Of course, I realize that young minds have to be stimulated in
order to keep their attention.  How was it when you were young? I guess what
I'm getting at is to merge the old-fashioned methods with the modern methods
in such a way that little boys and girls can truly understand what this
"Christian thing" is all about.  Maybe I'm not making much sense here and,
if not, well you can just ditch this post.  Paul
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From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 12:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School

> They use a lot of video and other nondiscriptive methods.
>
> And they expect you to just listen and be okay with it.  With all of 
> the different bells and whistles, we've got to be careful that we 
> don't get slid aside.  I have noticed that if people have to put to 
> much effort into something that takes them out of their way, they quit 
> being Christian like.
>
> I am becoming somewhat disillusioned.
> I have wandered from church to church mostly due reasons relating to 
> transportation.  The church where I attend is trying to build its self 
> up, and has about 40 or fifty members which attend regularly.  After 
> most of the time managing to find a ride to church, I'm never sure if 
> I will get to go to lunch or not, or even if I will have a ride home 
> sometimes.  I don't have the same fair opportunity to go to lunch 
> afterwards.  This has happened before at a previous church.  I 
> understand that everyone is busy, and that there aren't but so many 
> people, but it is very annoying.  The church is
> growing, and a good group of people.   That is one way I'm left out. 
> That
> divine spark blows away after church like embers on the wind.  Soon, 
> I'll probably just follow it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Debby Phillips
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:59 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Vacation Bible School
>
> Hi Julie, sorry this is solace. I visited Vacation Bible School last 
> summer when our granddaughter was staying with us. I noticed many of 
> the same things you did. It seems to me that if the leaders and other 
> teachers were creative and cared enough it could be okay but my 
> concern is that the blind kid could end up being left out. I hope that 
> would not be the case. The thing is that more and more churches are 
> using overheads for worship and many other videos and dramas and of 
> course nothing is described either.
> Sigh.    Blessings,    Debby
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 16, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> This week I am volunteering at Vacation Bible School at my church.  I 
>> am having a good time reading the bible story every day and singing 
>> songs with the kids, but I can't help but notice how visual the whole 
>> curriculum is.  There are sign language motions that go along with 
>> the music, and many of the games are quite visual.  They also do a 
>> lot of physical activities that might be more difficult to modify.
>>
>> I wonder how churches have dealt with accomidating for blind children 
>> going through vacation bible school.  I never went to VBS as a kid, 
>> but I think that if included properly, it could be a great experience 
>> for blind children.  I think though that there would be a lot of room 
>> for allowing the blind child to sit out of activities or adults 
>> helping that child with every little thing.  Those things could be 
>> damaging to a kid's view of the church and faith.
>>
>> Thoughts?  Experiences?  Opinions?  I'm curious.  :)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Julie McG
>> National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National 
>> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary, Missouri 
>> Association of Guide dog Users President, and Guiding Eyes for the 
>> Blind graduate 2008 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only 
>> Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have 
>> eternal life."
>> John 3:16
>>
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