Vacation Bible School a big hit at the Camarillo Ranch House
130 children and 40 volunteers gather for children's day camp

Friday, July 16 -- Throngs of Camarillo kids rallied at the Camarillo Ranch House, July 12-16, for Good Shepherd's Christian Day Camp for Kids last week.

More than 133 children and 39 volunteers attended the week-long event, between 9 and 11 in the morning, Monday through Friday. The best attendance was Thursday, when 110 children bounced around the historic yard -- listening to stories of creation and redemption, and singing new classics such as "I've Got DNA, I'm Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," "Digging in the Word of God," and "I Don't Come From a Monkey." 

Led by a college ministry team called Barnbas, Good Shepherd's annual outreach is a great way for kids and parents to meet new friends, local Christians and encounter the gospel of Jesus and the Word of God. "These weeks are such a happy time for us," says Good Shepherd pastor Jim Johnson.  Cost is $40 per child, but scholarships are available to all who need help.

"Next week we're hosting a second week of VBS," said Pastor Jim. The Good Shepherd children's ministry team is building on Romans 12:3-10, and re-inforcing spiritual gifts for VBS Week II. Called "Cultivating Your Gifts," the week invites children to try and train in areas of specialized gifts and intrerest, including volleyball, basketball, arts, music, ballet and baseball." The camps is held at the Camarillo Ranch House and runs along the following schedule, Monday to Friday, from 9 to 11:15 a.m.

Monday to Friday, July 19-23
8:45 a.m. Registration (Walk-up registration are welcome).
9:00 a.m. Opening (Puppets, Welcome, Music)
9:15 a.m. Teaching time (Spiritual Gifts), Pastor Jim Johnson
9:25-35 a.m. Calisthenics (local fitness trainer)
9:40 to 10:45 a.m. Breakout groups
10:50 to 11 a.m. Music and Teaching slot II
11:15 a.m. Closing.