VBS follow up
VBS 2014 Director's Evaluation
How Are You Connecting with Parents?
Church leaders attending VBS Previews in January and February were challenged to make Connection Groups part of their VBS planning. A Connection Group is a Sunday School/small group class designed specifically for the unchurched parents identified during VBS, and scheduled to begin the first Sunday after VBS. I have heard some great stories from churches…
5 Ways to Stay Connected with Preschool Families from VBS
by Klista Storts Connecting with new families is one of the main reasons for conducting Vacation Bible School in your community. If it’s not, you might need to take a closer look at why you’re doing it! And because we most often target elementary aged kids with VBS, you might be overlooking an important group…
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…
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,…