VBS: Traveling to 'Babylon'

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Story Time

Children sit in a circle and listen to instructors as they learn about the Bible during Vacation Bible School on Joint Base Andrews, Md. July 30, 2018. The chapel provides spiritual care and opportunities live VBS for Airmen, their families and authorized personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Crafts

Easton, 8, puts the pieces together for his necklace during Vacation Bible School on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 31, 2018. The five-day program gave kids ages 4 to 12 the opportunity to sing, paint, play, meet new friends and learn Christian beliefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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All Hugs

Staff Sgt. Steven Swei, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant and VBS volunteer, gets hugged by the campers in his section on the last day of Vacation Bible School on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 3, 2018. VBS is a five-day camp for children to learn more about faith-based material. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Game Time

Kids gather in a circle to play a game during Vacation Bible School on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 3, 2018. During the annual summer chapel program kids played games, made crafts and sang songs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Get your craft on

Vacation Bible School attendees make flutes from scratch at Chapel One on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 3, 2018. VBS is a five-day program that allows kids to sing, paint, play and learn Christian beliefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Noah Sudolcan)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

Children on base took a five-day adventure to "Babylon" during Vacation Bible School at Chapel One, July 30 - Aug. 3. The annual summer chapel program gave kids the opportunity to sing, paint, play, meet new friends and learn about the Bible.

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