Michigan—The Village Adventist Elementary School students were privileged to have the Bible "come to life" during their Spring Week of Prayer, Apr. 3–7. Travis Patterson, a Seminary student and Village Church member, presented his talks as a different Bible character each day.

A few of the more memorable “characters” were a Roman centurion, Simon Peter, and John the Beloved. Patterson did a great job adapting his talks to relate to students in grades K–4 and 5–8. His focus was to point kids toward Jesus and encourage them to have a relationship with Him.

On Fri., Patterson shared the good news of Revelation and challenged students to take time to get to know Jesus as their personal Savior. At the end of the week, 30 students in grades 5–8 indicated they would like to be baptized and 15 indicated there was something keeping them from Jesus and asked to be prayed for.

It was a week where the Bible really did "come to life" through the characters. Hopefully, the students will remember at least one of the Bible characters portrayed during the week. On Fri., students presented Patterson with cards signed by all the students in appreciation for being with us. We were truly blessed throughout the week.

John Chen, Village Adventist Elementary School principal