VBS: Sealed by God
A 2026 Vacation Bible School experience for children from the Corps, Red Shield Youth Center, and the surrounding community, built around the theme verse Ephesians 1:13.
Grant Request: $1,500
This grant would help provide supplies and program materials for a large children’s outreach event, including curriculum support, crafts, snacks, shirts, promotional materials, décor, and resources for a VBS graduation celebration with families.
Project Summary
Theme
Sealed by God will use the imagery of a royal seal and a Taskmaster-inspired challenge format to help children remember that they belong to God through Christ.
Scripture Focus
Ephesians 1:13 teaches that believers are included in Christ when they hear and believe the gospel, and are marked with the promised Holy Spirit.
Outreach Purpose
The event creates a welcoming environment for children and families connected to the Corps, the Red Shield Youth Center, and the wider community.
How the Funding Will Be Used
- VBS curriculum and lesson supplies
- Craft supplies and hands-on activity materials
- Team challenge props and reusable game supplies
- Decorations connected to the royal seal theme
- Snacks and hospitality items for children
- VBS shirts or theme-based participant items
- Promotional materials for families and the community
- Graduation celebration supplies
- Take-home reminders of the Bible theme
- General setup materials for classrooms and activity stations
Program Approach
Rather than relying only on traditional classroom lessons, this VBS will use creative challenges, problem-solving tasks, object lessons, and group experiences to reinforce the biblical truth that God marks, claims, and keeps His people. The format is designed to be memorable, active, and accessible for children with different learning styles.