青少年服侍 VBS 的心得体会
感谢上帝的恩典，借着众弟兄姐妹忠心的摆上，使我们教会今年的 VBS（暑期圣经学校）能够顺利、平安地举行。在这次事工中，青少年义工们发挥了极大的作用，不仅成为各项活动的支持力量，也在服侍中经历属灵的成长和信仰的突破。
以下是七位参与服侍的青少年的真实心得, 愿他们的见证也激励我们一同为主火热,为主而活：
Elaine：
“大家好，我叫 Elaine，这是我第一次在 VBS 中担任义工。我要说的是，照顾这些孩子并不容易，但能够看见他们的信心在这段时间中一点点成长，对我来说真是一段非常奇妙的冒险旅程，甚至是我很久以来最美好的一次经历。我们每个人都付出了很多努力，而这份努力也让我自己的信仰更加坚定。起初，当有人邀请我参与 VBS 的服侍时，我总是立刻拒绝，不是因为紧张就是因为太忙。但当我终于决定尝试时，一开始我也感到很紧张、很焦虑，担心自己做不好、会出错，或是太用力过猛。但第一天过去之后，我就发现：其实这真的很有趣，而且也不需要太过担心，因为所有的事情都已经预备妥当。就在第一天的过程中，我心里好像被什么点燃了。我真的很享受与小朋友们在一起的每一刻，虽然很累，但我开始期待接下来每一天的活动。我很喜欢和小朋友们相处的每一个细节，也非常感动看到每一位义工对今年的活动和小短剧所付出的用心。这次 VBS 是一次很棒的冒险旅程。我也很喜欢每一堂圣经课的内容，以及我能有那么更多机会和孩子们互动的时光”。
Coey：
“大家好，我叫 Coey，很高兴能和大家分享我今年参加 VBS 的经历。这是我第二次参与我们教会的 VBS 服侍，今年我担任的是一个小组的组长，同时也是短剧中的演员之一。我非常感恩有这个机会参与其中，因为这让我能够借着信仰，和教会以外的人建立连结。作为青少年义工，我的一个任务是负责制作关于宣教士的介绍。在这个过程中，我学习了关于中国宣教的许多知识，也能把这些新的知识分享给孩子们。每年 VBS 都会有一个主题，今年的主题是“Magnify”（“彰显”）。透过这个主题，我学到：上帝看见我——不论我觉得自己多么渺小，祂一直都在那里看顾我、爱我。虽然照顾孩子们的确很累，但我很开心能够和他们建立了新的友谊。整体来说，这次 VBS 是一次充满欢笑和学习的美好经历。我真的非常感恩，能在这项伟大的事工中尽上一点小小的力量”。
Nickie：
“大家好，我叫 Nickie Weng，今年是我第三次参与教会一年一度的 VBS 服侍。在回顾今年名为 Magnify(“彰显”)的暑期圣经学校时，我只想说：这过去的一周真的是特别宝贵。从第一天的开场赞美到最后一天的道别，我们都能清楚感受到神正在每一个时刻、每一个环节中动工——尤其是在我们的孩子们身上。
今年的主题“Magnified”提醒我们，要更加细致地去察看神的话语、祂的创造，以及祂在我们生命中的作为。而我们的学生们以开放的心、满满的热情来回应这个挑战。他们全心投入地查考圣经，背诵经文，记住了神的爱、恩典与旨意。他们用专注与敬畏的态度倾听圣经故事，也从宣教士的见证中明白什么是为信仰而活的生命。
但这一周不只是“学”，也是“行”。在手工时间里，他们耐心又有创意地制作 3D 摺纸：青蛙、鱼儿和花朵。虽然过程并不容易，但他们坚持不懈，最终每一件作品都充满喜乐与用心。在科学实验中，我们通过有趣又富教育意义的实验来探索神创造的奇妙：用醋和小苏打的化学反应把气球吹胀；也用小苏打水写“隐形字”，再用葡萄汁显现出来——孩子们看得目不转睛，惊叹连连。
最令我感动的，是孩子们那种纯真的喜乐。他们在彼此间建立了友谊、一起祷告、一起笑闹、一起发问，也一起合作。整个周间，他们的心是完全敞开的，他们的热情更是让人深受感染。
在此，向每一位参与的义工、家长和孩子表达我最深的感谢：正是你们的爱心与服侍，让神的荣耀得以被“放大”在孩子们的生命中。愿我们都将这一周中所经历的喜乐、学习与爱心带入我们的日常生活中。因为当我们在言语、行为和生命中放大上帝的时候，祂的光就必更加耀眼地照亮这个世界”。
Tina：
“大家好，我叫Tina，我想和大家分享我在今年VBS服侍的经历。今年，我作为青少年志愿者，担任了小组组长和短剧的旁白，我还做了一个关于印度宣教事工的展示。这次VBS让我学到了很多，也帮助我在耐心、团队合作和爱心等方面有所成长。尽管仍有一些可以改进的地方，但今年的VBS是一次既有趣又有收获的经历。最后，我要感谢所有使这个美好活动成为可能的人——从青少年志愿者到成人老师，大家齐心协力，用有趣和富有创意的方式传播福音。”
Benjamin：
“大家好，我叫Benjamin Du，今年我在教会的2025年VBS中担任志愿者。在这一周的每一天，从下午5点到晚上9点，我都会来到教会，帮忙布置VBS的场地，然后照顾我小组里的小朋友。这是一段非常有趣的经历，我也从中学会了如何照顾小朋友，以及如何有效地传讲福音。这个夏天，我参加了好几场VBS，包括在以马内利浸信会（Immanuel Baptist Church）的VBS。虽然每一场VBS都有不同的举办方式和安排，但我认为我们教会的VBS特别好，因为孩子们可以和许多人互动，并且我们教会在向小朋友传福音方面也非常有效。
此外，我还和Yosef、Michael一起做了一个关于日本宣教的展示。通过这个展示，我了解了日本目前的宗教现状、日本基督教的历史，以及我们下一代可以为福音所做的努力。最后，我要感谢所有志愿者和工作人员，是你们使这次VBS得以实现。我特别想感谢Chris在我们准备展示时给予的帮助。”
Yosef：
“说实话，这次经历还不错，确实有高低起伏。一方面，我很享受和朋友们在一起、吃饭、陪小朋友玩、甚至是做装饰的过程。但另一方面，持续照顾小朋友真的蛮累的，说实在的。有时候你不得不做一些让自己不太舒服的事情，比如带小朋友上厕所，或者上台分享——这些我都经历了。
不过总的来说，这确实是一次学习的经历，我学会了怎么与小朋友相处，也锻炼了自我控制能力。这一周的VBS里，每天我们会带孩子们轮流进入三个不同的教室，让他们体验我们准备的各种活动。这种安排让他们在玩乐中学习、在互动中成长信仰，真的很好。”
Michael：
“我想真诚地感谢所有参与和服侍VBS的朋友们。你们的时间、付出和精力带来了极大的影响。
今天VBS的主题口号‘Magnified’（“彰显”）非常有意义，它提醒我们：上帝连最微小的事物都在意，这也说明祂对我们每一个人都关怀备至。同时，这也提醒我们自己要在生活中留意那些看似微不足道的事情，因为有时候，那些小事其实比我们想象的更重要。
总的来说，能参与这次VBS对我来说是一次非常宝贵的经历，我非常感恩能成为其中的一份子。”
结语：
从青少年的服侍中，我们真切看见了一种福音的传承——神的火炬正在一代一代地被接下去。我们也看到，青少年不是未来的教会，他们是现在的教会，是上帝正在使用的工人。愿主继续感动更多年轻的心，在服侍中遇见神、经历神，也成为更多人的祝福。
愿上帝使用他们，也继续塑造他们，使他们成为主合用的器皿。
愿我们教会在主的恩典中继续同心合意，为主做工，叫一切荣耀都归于我们在天上的父。
7/27/25 Pastor’s Word
Youth Reflection on Participation in VBS Ministry
We thank God for His grace. Through the faithful dedication of our brothers and sisters, this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) at our church was carried out smoothly and safely. In this ministry, the youth volunteers played a vital role—not only as strong support for various activities, but also as participants who experienced spiritual growth and breakthroughs in their faith through serving.
The following are the heartfelt reflections of seven youth who took part in the ministry. May their testimonies inspire us all to be passionate for the Lord and to live for Him.
Elaine:
“Hello, my name’s Elaine, so this was the first year I had volunteered for VBS. I would say that taking care of all the children wasn’t easy, but to see all of their faith grow while having them was the funniest adventure I had for so long. The effort we all had put in it had also made my own faith grow. At first when I had been asked if I wanted to go I would immediately decline because I was either too nervous or I was too busy, but when I had finally accepted to give it a try I was at first nervous and stressed that I would mess up or over do something, but as time passed for the first day. I realized that this was actually fun, and I didn’t need to stress over things since everything was already prepared for you there. So, after one day something licked inside of me. I enjoyed everything the first day apart from being exhausted but I was looking forward to everything we were going to do the rest of the week. I enjoyed every small moment I had with the little ones. I love how much effort everyone has put into this year’s activities and the little skits they made this year for the small ones. I would say it was a great adventure to have the chance to try out VBS this year. I had enjoyed every little bible study and how much time I got to interact with the little ones.”
Coey:
“Hi everyone, my name is Coey, and I’ll be talking about my experience at VBS this year. This is my second-year volunteering for our church’s VBS, and this year, I was a group leader and an actor in our short play. I was super grateful for this opportunity, for it allowed me to connect with people outside of the church through my faith. As a youth, one of my responsibilities was to create a presentation about missionaries. I was able to learn all about missions in China and was able to share my new knowledge with the children. Each year at VBS, we have a theme, and this year, the theme was magnified. Through this theme, I learned that God sees me. It doesn’t matter how small I feel, he’s always there for me. Even though taking care of the children was tiring, I’m happy that many friendships were formed. Overall, VBS was a fun experience full of laughter and learning. I’m super grateful that I could be a small part of such a great project.”
Nikkie:
“Hello, my name is Nickie Weng and this is my 3rd year volunteering for our church’s annual VBS. As I reflect on this year’s Vacation Bible School, Magnified, I just want to say how truly special this past week has been. From the first opening song to the final goodbye, it was clear that God was moving in powerful ways through each moment — and especially through our students.
This year’s theme, Magnified, reminded us to look closely and carefully at God’s Word, His creation, and the ways He works in our lives. And our students embraced that challenge with open hearts and incredible energy. They dove headfirst into Scripture, memorizing Bible verses that reminded them of God’s love, grace, and purpose. They listened with curiosity and respect to Bible stories that brought truth to life, and they were inspired by former missionaries who shared what it means to live out faith in faraway places.
But this week wasn’t just about learning — it was also about doing. In our craft time, they worked with patience and creativity to fold 3D origami into frogs, fish, and flowers. It wasn’t always easy, but they stuck with it, and the results were beautiful — each piece a little work of art, made with care and joy.
In our science labs, we explored the wonders of God’s creation through fun and engaging experiments. We experimented with vinegar and baking soda to blow balloons up with chemical reactions. We also experimented with invisible ink, using a mixture of baking soda and water to write messages, using grape juice to reveal them.
More than anything, what stood out this week was the joy in our students — the friendships formed, the prayers shared, the giggles, the questions, the teamwork. Their hearts were fully engaged, and their excitement was contagious.
To every fellow volunteer, parent, and student: thank you for making this week possible. Your love and service helped magnify God’s presence in the lives of every child here. Let’s carry the joy, the lessons, and the love we’ve experienced here into everything we do. Because when we magnify God — in our words, our actions, and our everyday lives — His light shines brighter than ever.”
Tina:
“Hello, my name is Tina, and I will be sharing about my experience serving in this year’s VBS.
This year, as a youth, I served as a group leader and the narrator in our small play. I also made a presentation about missionary work in India. I learned a lot from this year’s VBS, and this experience really helped me in building on good traits like patience, teamwork, and kindness. Even though there were certainly areas where we could grow, this year’s VBS was a fun and rewarding one. Finally, I would like to thank the many people who made this amazing event happen. From youth volunteers to adult teachers, we all worked together to spread the gospel in fun and exciting ways.”
Benjamin:
“Hello everyone. My name is Benjamin Du, and this year, I was a volunteer at our church’s 2025 VBS. So, everyday for a week, from 5:00-9:00, I would arrive at our church, set up for our VBS, then take care of the kids in my group. It was a really fun experience, and I also learned a lot about how to take care of kids, and how to effectively spread the gospel. This summer, Iattended multiple VBS’s. I volunteered at the VBS at IBCLR. Although each VBS was different and had their different ways of hosting and different schedules. Overall, I think that our church’s VBS was really great because the kids were able to interact with a lot of people. Moreover, our church was really effective in spreading the gospel to the younger kids. Lastly, for this VBS, I was asked to create a presentation, along with Yosef and Michael, about missions in Japan. It
helped me understand the current religious landscape of Japan, the history of Christianity in Japan, and also what we can do as the next generation. To end, I would like to thank all the volunteers and workers who helped make this VBS possible. I would especially like to thank Chris for helping us with our presentation.”
Yosef:
“Honestly, it was a pretty decent experience. It really had its ups and downs, that’s what I’ll say. On one hand I enjoyed hanging out with my friends, eating food, playing with the babies, and even creating the decorations. However, having to constantly look after younger kids is quite a grueling task if I do say so myself. Sometimes you would have to do things you weren’t comfortable with, for example taking kids to the bathroom, or going up on stage and sharing, which I did. However overall i think it was definitely a learning experience, i really gained some knowledge on how to deal with kids and self control.
This week at VBS, each day we brought the kids through three different rooms, rotating between them so they could experience all the activities we had planned. It was a great way for them to learn, play, and grow in their faith.”
Michael:
“I want to sincerely thank everyone who participated and volunteered. Your time, effort, and energy made a big difference. Today’s VBS motto-Magnified is really meaningful, and it reminds us that God cares for even the smallest things. That shows just how deeply He cares for each one of us. It’s also a reminder for us to care about the small things in our own lives. Sometimes, what seems small can actually be more important than we think. Overall, being part of VBS was a great experience for me, and I’m really grateful I got to be a part of it.”
Conclusion:
Through the youth’s service, we have truly witnessed a beautiful legacy of the gospel—the torch of God is being passed on from generation to generation. We also see that youth are not merely the future of the church; they are the church of today, workers whom God is already using. May the Lord continue to stir more young hearts to encounter Him and experience Him through serving, and in turn become a blessing to others.
May God use them and continue to shape them into vessels fit for the Master’s use.
May our church, be united in spirit and purpose, continue to labor faithfully in the grace of the Lord, so that all glory may be given to our Father in heaven.