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We are excited to share that the at-home guide for ELCA World Hunger’s “River of Life” Vacation Bible School<\/a> program for 2021 is now available for download<\/a>! This at-home guide is a supplemental resource for the full “River of Life VBS leader’s guide and includes modified activities, suggestions for online and at-home VBS, links to new videos and tips for parents, caregivers and other adults leading VBS with children at home!<\/p>\n

Learn more in the video below:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/2GjlJXVi22M<\/a><\/p>\n

To download “River of Life” VBS, including the full leader’s guide, the at-home guide and the toolkit with images and graphics to use on your website or social media, visit https:\/\/elca.org\/hunger\/resources#VBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To watch the story videos or the “Meet Our Neighbor” videos from ELCA World Hunger’s partners and companions, visit the ELCA World Hunger Vacation Bible School collection on the ELCA’s Vimeo page at https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/7224146<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Share your story! If you use “River of Life” with your congregation or group, let us know! Email Hunger@ELCA.org and share your feedback, stories or pictures!<\/p>\n

Looking for more ideas? Join the community-run ELCA World Hunger VBS Facebook group<\/a> and chat with other leaders from across the ELCA about VBS in 2021!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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