{"id":54496,"date":"2019-02-22T15:27:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T21:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/?p=54496"},"modified":"2019-02-22T15:27:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T21:27:25","slug":"genesis-holds-its-first-vbs-in-carrasquilla-panama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/en\/genesis-holds-its-first-vbs-in-carrasquilla-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESIS Holds Its First VBS in Carrasquilla, Panama"},"content":{"rendered":"

Genesis missionaries held the first Vacation Bible School in Carrasquilla, Panama City, Panama, Feb. 4-9.\u00a0 For most of the children, it was their first time attending a VBS.\u00a0 The theme was \u201cShipwrecked People Rescued By Jesus.\u201d The GENESIS team prayed months before for a way to make an impact and reach many children and families with the message of salvation.\u00a0 By the end of the week there were 66 children in attendance.<\/p>\n

The Carrasquilla community council helped with the event.\u00a0 In addition to what the team requested, they also donated pi\u00f1atas and food for the closing celebration as well as volunteers to help with the different activities.<\/p>\n

Youth from the Panama Central District participated along with volunteers from other denominations including people from six different countries: Venezuela, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and even Japan!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank God for each one and for their efforts.\u00a0 Every day some people traveled more than two hours to be able to be here and be part of this event.\u00a0 They not only donated their time but also their resources to be able to hold this activity,\u201d said Mesoamerica Genesis missionary Keila Molina. \u00a0\u00a0\u201cEach one of them served as the hands and feet of Jesus this week, and our prayer is that their lives would continue to be the light and instruments in the hands of God. \u00a0They were part of God\u2019s answer to our prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Church of the Nazarene in Carrasquilla is developing as fruit of the children\u2019s ministry, discipleship club, compassionate ministry and evangelism efforts in that community. \u00a0These ministries have opened the door to minister to entire families.\u00a0 At the close of the VBS, the children received boxes from Samaritan\u2019s Purse, and the leaders shared with the families about the gift of Christ.\u00a0 As a result, 23 children and three adults attended Sunday School.<\/p>\n

Source: Joselyn Garcia and Keila Molina, volunteer Mesoamerica Genesis missionaries<\/p>\n\n\t\t