LifeWay's VBS 2014
May 18 is National Day of Prayer for VBS
As the headline to this post proclaims, this Sunday is the annual National Day of Prayer for VBS. Each year, on the third Sunday of May, churches are encouraged to take time to pray not only for their own upcoming Vacation Bible Schools, but for churches down the street and around the world. VBS continues…
Using Takin' It Home CD to Connect with Parents
“We have not been successful connecting with the parents of kids attending VBS,” is a statement I often hear from pastors and VBS leaders. This has not been from lack of trying since most of us have tried a variety of methods from daily newsletters to offering Adult VBS classes. With Agency D3 Lifeway has…
6 Things Every Pastor Should Know About VBS
If you know me at all you know I believe VBS is an all-church ministry. VBS is a ministry that has the ability to reach the entire family and should be embraced by every age-group and ministry of the church. VBS continues to be one of the most successful outreach ministries conducted by most churches…
Using VBS to Initiate Continued Connections
Several years ago Lifeway’s VBS Team surveyed 3,000 leaders about church practices and potential resources. We were amazed when 97% of the respondents agreed their greatest need was help with follow-up (connecting with unchurched guests and families attending VBS). Each year approximately 10% of everyone attending VBS acknowledge being unchurched. Considering approximately 3,000,000 kids, teens,…