2nd Team Prep

The first group is in Sisseton now and have been working hard with VBS, projects and making connections with those that live in the area.

The second group is making their final plans now before heading out on Friday. Here are just a few of the decisions that went into this missions trip:
1) Can you imagine packing enough food for 50+ people (not including VBS kids, families, Dakota Alliance attendees, etc.)?
2) A few of the pews from CCC that were taken out last weekend have already been delivered to the Dakota Alliance Church and I can't wait to see what those look like in their sanctuary. I heard that a lot of measuring went into making sure that these pews were placed just right in the trailers so we utilized every available inch.
3) VBS...the theme, the lessons, the music, the crafts, the games, advertising from 6 hours away, prepping the crafts where I believe someone in our group may have broken a bone doing this specific task. Sisseton doesn't have the computer system to check-in kids that have registered for VBS...in fact, no one registers for VBS or pays. We don't really know how many kids to anticipate that will be part of VBS this year in Sisseton but know that we will see a few of those that we have met in the years past and am sure we will meet some more great kids!


As I look at our couch (which is our collection site in our home for what needs to go to Sisseton) I see lots of VBS supplies that we will be bringing for day 4,5 and 6 of VBS in Sisseton. We will be talking about Elijah on day 4, the Good Samaritan on day 5. On day 6 we will be having a few of the CCC kids that are on this trip presenting the gospel message to the kids at VBS. We have a drama that will be our lesson for the morning and it is all tied into the colors of a bracelet. Our entire 6 days of VBS leads up to this special decision that each child can make that day.

Our kids have also been asking a lot of questions. This is our second trip as a family to Sisseton and they are very excited to be going back. Listening to our kids ask questions about what they should do and how they can help has been encouraging. Their lessons from AWANA and while they have been in KidCity have been flooding their minds and they are anxious to be able to be part of this group and tell the kids that they see the stories that they know.

We will put up some photos and updates while we are there so you can also experience Sisseton!