KEY THEMES: Vacation Bible Schools seek to impart in-depth lessons, delivered amid eye-catching designs – The Daily Reporter

HANCOCK COUNTY — Learn more about life in another country. Choose your own adventure.

There’s a fresh look at some of the Vacation Bible Schools taking place in the area this year.

“It will be something of a cultural immersion experience,” Reverend Mark Havel said of the upcoming VBS at Cross of Grace Lutheran Church in New Palestine. “(A) where we learn about our ongoing ministry in Fondwa, Haiti, building houses for the organization…Zanmi Fondwa.” Havel is chairman of the board.

In McCordsville, Outlook Christian Church combines popular events from past summers to engage kids with varying interests.

“We’ve combined our sports clinic and our VBS into ‘(Choose Your Own) Adventure Week,'” Chief Minister Rob McCord said. “We will offer three tracks: Art, Sports and STEM.” Each child chooses a track for the whole week – art, including mosaics, painting, comics and other works; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) — robots, slime, balloon cars and other projects; or sports – basketball, football, dodgeball and other games.

These area churches are offering Vacation Bible School this summer. Programs are free unless otherwise stated.

Faith Baptist Church, 6-7:30 p.m. June 13-17 at 1489 E. County Road 600N, Greenfield. Theme: “Heroes of Faith”. Information: faithbaptist.us

Hancock Reformed Baptist Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-17 at 944 E. Davis Road, Greenfield. Theme: “Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life”. Information: 317-462-6722, or email [email protected]

Brookville Road Community Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-16 at 7480 WUS 52, New Palestine. From 4 years old to the end of the fourth year. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating the greatness of God. Information/registration: www. brookvilleroad.cc/kids

Outlook Christian Church, 6-8 p.m. June 13-16 at 6531 N. County Road 600W, McCordsville. Theme: “(Pick Your Own) Adventure Week.” Ages 4 through fifth grade (based on the fall 2022 class). The cost is $10 per child (cap $30 per family); scholarships are available. Information: https://www.outlookchurch.org/kidsevents/adventure-week

Zion Lutheran Church, 6-8 p.m. June 13-16 at 6513 W. County Road 300S, New Palestine. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating the greatness of God. Classes for PreK-3s through fourth grade. Registration: zionnewpalvbs2022.eventbrite.com

Grace Cross Lutheran Church, 5:30-8pm June 14-16 at 3519 S. County Road 600W, New Palestine. Theme: “Haitian Holidays”. Ages from kindergarten to fifth grade. Information: www.crossofgrace.org/registration-1

Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 1202 E. Fifth St., Greenfield. 12 and under. Information: 317-468-3306, 765-524-2275, apcgi.org

St. James Lutheran Church, 6-8pm Thursdays (June 16, 23, 30; July 14, 21) at 1741 S. State St., Greenfield. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating the greatness of God. Registration: VBSpro.events/p/events/stjamesmonumentalvbs

Living Streams Community Church, 6:30-8:45 p.m. from June 26 to 30. Theme: “Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life.” 5-12 years old. Registration: LivingStreamsCC.org/vbs

Mohawk United Methodist Church, July 11-14 at 2045 W. County Road 400N, Greenfield. Theme: “Food Truck Party: On a Roll with God”.

Fortville Christian Church, 6:15-8:30 p.m. July 11-15 at 9450 N. County Road 200W, Fortville. Theme: “Making waves”. For children from 3 years old (potty tamed) to those who have just finished fifth grade. Information: 317-485-4934 or fortvillechristian.com

Calvary Baptist Church, 9am-11am July 18-22 at 1450 W. Main St., Greenfield. From 5 years to sixth grade. Information/registration: cbcgreenfield.org

harvest church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 18-20 at 6107 W. Airport Blvd., Suite 120, Greenfield (Mt. Comfort area). For further information: harvestchurchlive.com, 317-336-8850

Park Chapel Christian Church, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 20-22 at 1176 E. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Theme: “Spark Studios: Created in Christ, Designed for God’s Purpose.” From 3 years to sixth grade. Information: parkchapel.org/kids; scroll down to “VBS 2022”.