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Vacation Bible School, Grace Point Fellowship, Franklin At Grace Point, we registered over 500 kids and volunteers at VBS and saw 37 kids take next steps towards Jesus! We baptized three on the Sunday after VBS on Family Day, and have baptized several more since then. One family we talked to after VBS came and spoke with me last week, as their 6th grader came and gave her life to Jesus. She then talked to her 12th-grade brother, and he gave his life to Jesus last week! Their family had never heard John 3:16 before we began sharing the gospel with them! God is good, and he moved at our two campuses during VBS, as we offered a daytime VBS at Grace Point Franklin and a Night VBS at Grace Point Hunter. – Pastor Regan Wagoner, Grace Point Fellowship Summit County Fair Outreach, Church on the Boulevard, Akron The 2025 Summit County Fair proved to be highly successful, providing nu- merous meaningful conversations and exposure that would not have been possible otherwise. A “fair” guess, pun intended, we estimate having engaged with over 150 individuals in discussions lasting at least 90 seconds. This event presented an excellent chance to share the gospel with a wide audience. Among these interactions, three involved deeper conversations with individ- uals interested in learning more at a later date. We connected them with a nearby SBC church for follow-up. Additionally, two families expressed interest in discovering more about Church on the Boulevard, its community work, and potential collaboration opportunities. Many attendees also paused for prayer, either by submitting prayer requests on index cards placed in a treasure chest or receiving personal prayers offered by dedicated volunteers. We are thrilled about the relationships forged not only with community members but also with partnering churches, and we value the encouragement and support from both these churches and SCBO. We are grateful for this incredible opportunity and eagerly anticipate future outreach events together. – Pastor Robert Hale, Church on the Boulevard Community Outreach Booth, Vertical Church North, North Ridgeville The town festival was great! We had many conversations, and even a few opportunities to pray with people from our community. We handed out infor- mation about our church, invited the community to our school supply drive, and had crafts and popsicles for the kids. This event allowed us to get our name out in our community and helped us invite people to church who nor- mally don’t have access to the gospel daily. We’re praying that we planted some seeds. Thank you again for your generous donation that allowed us to be present in our community and share the love of Christ. – Tiffany Fairbairn, Vertical Church North, Leadership Team
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