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Published June 12, 2008 08:57 pm - By David Lazenby davidl@cullmantimes.com HANCEVILLE — Shortly after classes end each year, another type of school starts at area churches. Summer tradition Vacation Bible School in session The Cullman Times By David Lazenby
davidl@cullmantimes.com HANCEVILLE — Shortly after classes end each year, another type of school starts at area churches. Currently, Vacation Bible School is in session. Students across Cullman County are now enrolled in temporary institutions that provide a curriculum steeped in Christianity. However, Milt Hill, the interim pastor of Fairview West Baptist Church in Hanceville, said VBS is not just for youngsters. In fact, he said, “Vacation Bible School is the most important activity of the church for reaching the lost in our community.” “Vacation Bible School is reaching out to families — it’s not just the children,” said Hill while watching a group of fifth graders take part in a group race to fill a bucket with water using the exchange of sponges. Hill said VBS is such a useful church tool because it “drops the guards of people.” “When a child has made a decision in Vacation Bible School, I always go into the home immediately after their decision to talk to the parents about that child’s decision, and many times — more often than not — I lead the whole family to Christ,” said Hill. Hill added VBS “gets us into homes like nothing else does because they know what we’re there for.” During the church’s week-long VBS activities, children as young as 3 years old were learning about the Lord. Five-year-old Colton Smith said he learned about the Christian principal of evangelism at VBS. “We tell people that don’t know Jesus — we tell them about it,” explained Colton, adding his VBS class used mail this week to spread the word. Another student at the church, Spencer Hasting, said VBS involves as much entertainment as it does education. “We’ve been singing songs,” the 4-year-old said. “Vacation Bible School songs.” 
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