06/15/2026
What an incredible week! The 2026 VBS Epic Chef was jointly hosted by TLC and CEC for the first time and became a record-breaking blessing. From June 8–12, God brought together 86 children (ages 4–12) and 63 dedicated volunteers for a week filled with faith, friendship, learning, and fun.
Since February, countless hours of prayer, planning, and preparation were invested by our coordinators, teachers, youth leaders, and volunteers. For the first time, we created our own curriculum, videos, and scripts. For the first time, two churches joined hands as one family in Christ to serve together.
Throughout the week, children experienced God’s love through Bible lessons, worship, singing, dancing, crafts, games, and small-group activities. They laughed together, made new friends, enjoyed delicious snacks and meals, created memorable artwork, and built lasting memories that we pray will stay with them for years to come.
Most importantly, we witnessed God moving in the hearts of children. On the final day of VBS, approximately 65% of the children responded by receiving Jesus Christ as their personal Savior—a powerful reminder that God is at work in the next generation.
Coordinator Carrie quotes, “This year’s Epic Chef VBS was special as we embarked on two new ventures: partnering with CEC and creating our own curriculum from scratch. Throughout the entire journey—from the decision to collaborate to the final day of the event—we experienced God’s presence and guidance every step of the way. We are grateful to everyone who participated and to those who faithfully prayed for us over the past four months.” and pastor Lynn adds, “I am grateful to see God bring together 86 children and 63 volunteers through our first-ever partnership between two churches. It was a joy to watch children worship, learn Scripture, and grow in their faith. The unity and servant-hearted spirit of our team reflected God’s love in a powerful way. We simply followed His leading and witnessed Him accomplish more than we could have imagined.”
To God be all the glory! 🎵
NextGeneration