Zip Tip for Training Leaders: Intentionality
Some of the most valuable training I ever received when I worked with CentriKid Camps was through scenarios. Equipped with my Bible and the hopes of being to think on my feet, another leader would draw a scenario out of a hat and act it out while I attempted to respond appropriately. Sometimes, the scenarios…
Zip Tip: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Excited
1. Be excited! Kids will take on your excitement level, but normally only at about half. This means that you will have to be over-the-top in your communication of excitement over what you are teaching or doing. Seek to have energy in your voice and in your body language. If you are doing an activity,…
6 Ways to Make Transitions Meaningful
VBS is full of transitions. Kids are constantly moving from activity to activity. Don’t lose that time! Train your volunteers now to make sure no moment of the day goes without intentionality! Guide leaders to use every moment that they have with kids to develop relationships and provide teachable moments, even when they are traveling from…
Zip Tip: Arrival
6 Ways to Build Relationships
VBS is an unbelievable opportunity for adult leaders to build discipleship relationships. There may be kids who come to VBS that you have never had in your church group before, and building relationships with those kids is of utmost importance so that they feel comfortable and want to come back and continue learning about God…