Vista Grande Baptist Church

Freedom Week 2, 9/2/09

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:51:06 -0400

It was Clash Night, and the message was about choices - what we do and our attitude when we do it.

Freedom Week 3, 9/9/09

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:49:30 -0400

It was Superhero Night and the teaching theme was "Stay Positive . . then go make an impact".

Tear Down The Walls, Freedom Week 1 - 8/26/09

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:32:49 -0400

We're going to look at what has created a wall between us and God, and how to tear it down. Come every week for David's message and the next chapter in the drama . . .

Children's Choirs Kick-off Celebration, 9/13/09

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:41:20 -0400

The worship center was transformed into a Strong Tower for the Children’s Choir Kick-off. Children and parents took a walk through the website, and then enjoyed fun and games before a brief meeting with their teachers. You can still register your child and join the fun!

The Brazil Mission Trip - August, 2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:48:03 -0400

Our small group of ten relied heavily on the Lord and local Brazilians to build this church in a remote area across the Amazon River from Manaus. The temperature and humidity were both over 100!

"At the Hop" Senior Adult Spring Banquet, 4/27/09

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:36:11 -0400

About 65 seniors enjoyed dinner and a fun evening of 50�s style music and entertainment. This event was an opportunity for our youth to let the seniors of Vista Grande know how much they are loved and appreciated!

1st Annual Ministry Fiesta, 8/23/09

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:26:41 -0400

We had a great time with 32 tables representing 35 ministries of our church. Mary Van Horn got the best decorated award for her Children's Choirs booth and Greg Teel took home the prize for most effective ministry promotion. We appreciate everyone's participation, and hope the fiesta helped you learn about ministry and missions at Vista Grande.

Hoops of Hope Basketball Camp, July 6 - 10, 2009

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:36:00 -0400

Brent Fuqua led this camp designed for kids in kindergarten - 6th grade. It looks like they had a lot of fun - our thanks to Lynn Allan and Rick Bowen for sharing their pictures.

Boomerang Express Vacation Bible School, July 20-24, 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:00:47 -0400

Our Australian themed VBS had 585 enrolled and an average attendance of 440. Thirteen children made decisions for Christ and many more seeds were planted. Our thanks to the dedicated teachers and volunteers who make this week possible.

Croatia Mission Trip, June 12 - 27, 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:44:22 -0400

The team taught English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, visited orphanages and ministered through sports evangelism and music. Thank you for praying for them � it was a great time of ministry! Team members were David Boncler, Alex Riehl, Jacob Boyd, Rachael Schneider, Kyle Eichelberger, Danielle Doyle, Samantha Moss, Heidi Pence, Julie McElroy, Charles Fowler and Patrick Newman.

Alive Choir Tour to Oregon & Washington, June 16 - 26, 2009

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:22:30 -0400

The Alive High School Choir, consisting of 28 members and 8 sponsors, traveled to Oregon and Washington to present "Built on the Rock" to churches, juvenile detention facilities and senior adults. Service projects included clearing and hauling brush and it looks like they managed to have some fun as well.