The Best Bible Power Zone EVER!

When we got the planning started for this summer's Bible Power Zone, we thought it would be really neat to have a "rotation day" where the kids could travel from town to town and see/learn other things about Paul's missionary journeys. After 2 months of planning, the day was perfect!!! All the teachers were outstanding and the kids learned more than we dreamed they would. God provided abundantly and we praise Him for a successful day!

Here's our journey... made with Blaine and Lauren. First stop, Corinth to Aquilla and Priscilla's tent. They taught us all about making tents and we got to touch real goat fur and skin. (HUGE hit!) Then the kids got to lace a tent!

Onto Jerusalem... in this tent we learned all about the life and times of Paul. She had a model of a house that they loved! We also got to eat Bible times food - dates, Fig Newtons, grapes, raisins, nuts and flatbread.
How did you know when to travel? GPop was our time keeper. He used his old coaching whistle and did a great job! Granna also came and travelled with us! What a treat!
Next stop...Athens! Here we learned about Paul the man and what he taught. The kids made a bag puppet of Paul and learned two songs about him. Then they told each other the gospel message Paul preached.

Next stop, Ephesus. We learned about how the people worshipped idols and when Paul taught them not to worship idols, the idol makers got mad! We took evil scrolls and threw them into the fire! SO FUN! Then we made scrolls with good words on them!

Next stop was Berea. We entered a lovely library and saw how the Bereans "examined" the scriptures. We got to use magnifying glasses to examine things from nature. Then we talked about how to examine scriptures. They loved making these headbands!

Next stop - Phillipi! We were welcomed into Lydia's home. She showed us such hospitality and even offered us delicious cookies! We learned how Paul came and taught Lydia and baptized her friends and family. Then we made welcome banners to hang in our rooms. AWESOME!

Last stop - Galatia. This was fun too! We read a book about Paul's life and then used a big huge map to walk his steps. Then we made a trail mix for our trip.
We can't wait for next year!