VBS 2015
Celebrating 90: Did You Know? Part 3
Lifeway’s VBS team is celebrating 90 years of life-changing resources for the ministry we all love and know as Vacation Bible School. Here are just a few tidbits you might not find in a history book. Approximately 3,000,000 people enrolled in VBS last year. It is rumored the first VBS (Daily Bible School) included lessons…
Celebrating 90: Did You Know? Part 2
As Lifeway’s VBS team continues celebrating 90 years of VBS heritage we thought you might enjoy these milestone facts. The first VBS was called Everyday School and held in New York City in 1898. Approximately 80,000 professions of faith are made each year during thee week of VBS.This number does not include the decisions made public…
Celebrating 90: Did You Know? Part 1
Lifeway Christian Resources, formerly known as The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, first created what became known as the Daily Vacation Bible School Department in 1924 — so we’re CELEBRATING 90! Ninety years of history, but more importantly 90 years of transformed lives, families, churches and communities. VBS started as an evangelistic…
From the Archives: Questions To Ask About Your VBS Promotion
Lifeway’s VBS team is Celebrating 90! That’s 90 years of providing VBS curriculum, training, and administrative helps that have been used by thousands of churches to reach millions of unchurched kids, teens, and adults. I’ve been combing the archives for advice from the past that is just as relevant today. This list of questions will…
From the Archives: Telling Your Church About VBS Part 3
Too often we VBS Groupies mistakenly assume everyone is as aware and enthused about VBS as we are. The truth is, no matter the size of the congregation, most members are unaware of and concerned about the dates, details, and needs of VBS until they are publicized and promoted. Even then little notice is taken…