Monday Morning Checklist
Monday Morning Checklist – Finalize Training Event Plans
Training is a necessary action of VBS planning. Yet, too many VBS leaders do not provide it, and far too many VBS workers do not take advantage of it. Why is training important? Simple answer: trained and equipped workers are more effective and reliable workers. And, trained and equipped workers, as confident workers, tend to…
Monday Morning Checklist – Time to Begin General Enlistment
Back in September I suggested it was time to enlist a leadership team or steering committee to assist with planning, promotion, age-division leadership, decorations, and continued connections. Now it is time for members of the leadership team to begin enlisting their individual teams. By enlisting your VBS team in January and February you are: increasing…
Monday Morning Checklist – Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Happy 2016! It’s time to submerge into a new year of VBS. As a VBS director it is easy to feel like the town crier announcing dates, calling for supplies, pleading for workers, and challenging the congregation to get as excited about the possibilities of VBS as you are. January is an important month for…
Monday Morning Checklist – Enjoy the Holidays!
Monday Morning Checklist – Time to Order Starter Kits
December 1 is a big day for Lifeway’s VBS team. It is the culmination of 18 months of planning, creating, writing, editing, and preparing curriculum and resources for VBS 2016. December 1 is the day all Submerged resources – with the exception of Spanish and Backyard Kids Club resources – should be in the warehouse…