Connect Kids Through Decorating Details

It’s never too early to start thinking about getting your church VBS ready! Prayerfully consider how to decorate your VBS spaces. Decorations help to create both a welcoming and whimsical atmosphere that ultimately points to the purpose of VBS: connecting kids to the gospel of Jesus.

Decorations can play a significant role in setting the theme and building excitement in your church and community, but they don’t have to be stressful to be great. No matter your budget, there are so many possibilities to bring life into the spaces where kids will sing, snack, play, and hear the life-changing truth of the gospel.

Every year, we choose a theme that will work for every church. You will find that with a bit of imagination and fun, your spaces will come to life no matter your size or resources.

Easy ways to get started now:

• Plan early and share your vision. When you start early, you can keep an eye out for theme-related items to go on sale.

• Delegate the decorating and spread the theme throughout classrooms, hallways, common areas, and registration without overwhelming your team.

• Create a resource list for donations from church members or the community.

• Share decorations with other churches.

• Have a competition for classroom door decorations.

Your investment of time and effort into the details, like decorating, will create lasting memories in the lives of kids and ultimately impact the next generation.

Look for quick and easy ideas to transform your church into a Magnified! wonderland inside the Decorating Made Easy book, which is also included in the VBS Directors Kit. You’ll find everything you need to create your rotation environments with detailed instructions for recreating the decorations in the book, on the videos, and at VBS Preview events.