Adventurers Experience the Armor of God ABOVE: It took a team to present the Adventurer program "Armor of God." Military personnel drew comparisons with the tools they use to the lessons God gives us.
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ver 160 kids and their families registered to attend “Armor of God,” the Hawaii Conference’s fifth annual Adventurer Family Retreat. Half of them attended virtually, so Youth Director Erik VanDenburgh hosted the entire event through a special Zoom link, which was recorded. With masks in place and temperatures checked, families occupied the socially distanced pews of Honolulu Central church for the program. Aiea church Adventurer leader Rachel Perez had transformed the church into a castle, complete with turrets, torches, and a drawbridge on stage. Adventurers learned the song “Armor of God,” freshly penned by Scott Kabel, praise and local ministry leader. After a rousing worship service, family groups rotated through stations VBS-style to learn about the different spiritual equipment. One engaging station was a completely non-touch obstacle course, creatively designed by Jerry, Korie, and Katie Mota; it was even wheelchair accessible. Kids cheered as each one made it across the finish line! Hawaii is substantially populated with all branches of the military. The ratio of military personnel to the general population is roughly 1 in 22. Adventurer leaders were able to
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