Each year Hen­nepin Church offers a fun, faith-filled expe­ri­ence through our Vaca­tion Bible School, or at a camp or mis­sion location.

VBS

Vaca­tion Bible School (VBS) is a week long event in the sum­mer for chil­dren ages 3 years through 4th grade. Chil­dren par­tic­i­pate in crafts, games, singing, and sto­ries that cen­ter around a fun, rel­e­vant, Bible-based theme.

Earth Camp

Chil­dren who have com­pleted 1st through 4th grades are eli­gi­ble to attend Earth Camp in July. Earth Camp is an overnight camp at Koinonia, our church retreat cen­ter in Annan­dale, Min­nesota. In addi­tion to fos­ter­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties for per­sonal growth and fel­low­ship, Earth Camp gives chil­dren a chance to cel­e­brate and learn more about God’s creation.

Jr. High Mis­sion Trip ( for grades com­pleted 7 & 8 )

These stu­dents expe­ri­ence a four ser­vice days at a mis­sion loca­tion. Past loca­tions have been Madi­son, WI and Mar­tin, SD. The stu­dents pro­vide needed work in the com­mu­nity such as scrap­ing and paint­ing houses as well as pro­vid­ing pro­grams for chil­dren or the elderly through out community.

Sr. High Mis­sion Trip ( for grades com­pleted 9–12 )

These stu­dents expe­ri­ence five serve days at a mis­sion loca­tion. Past loca­tions have been Los Ange­les, CA and Hib­bing, MN. For stu­dents at Hen­nepin Church, social aware­ness is a high pri­or­ity. Before many of them expe­ri­ence poverty and extreme need on a mis­sion trip, many of them have already had some expo­sure to these types of cir­cum­stances. With this age group, we do work, such as home repair and painting…but we also dis­cuss the sys­temic needs of the com­mu­nity we serve and how we as Chris­tians can address the issues fac­ing this com­mu­nity and future com­mu­ni­ties in which they may become engaged.

Club 56 Adven­tures ( for grades com­pleted 5–6 )

This ser­vice oppor­tu­nity is paired with Vaca­tion Bible School. Instead of tra­di­tional VBS, these mid­dle school­ers will engage in ser­vice to the Min­neapo­lis com­mu­nity. Mis­sion sites can include, Steeple Peo­ple, Feed my Starv­ing Chil­dren and the Dig­nity Center.