VBS
Vacation Bible School is held every summer for one week of fun and excitement! We offer games, crafts, Bible study, music and snacks all centered around a central theme.
Vacation Bible School will be right around the corner again! Contact our children's ministry for previous VBS curriculum offered as you begin preparing to share Jesus with the hearts of children ages preschool through teens.
Why is VBS important? It is here that many children come to know Christ. Unchurched families may not attend our churches, but they may send their children to Bible school. According to the Barna Group , "Nearly half (43%) of all Americans who accept Jesus Christ as their savior do so before reaching the age of 13 (2004)."
The sad news is that the Barna Group also found that "Another shift in children’s ministry since 1997 has been the 12% decline in the percentage of churches offering Vacation Bible School (or VBS) - from 81% to 69%. That represents about 38,000 fewer churches offering VBS than eight years ago." In response to their question, "Why not offer VBS?" ,pastors' top three reasons were - a lack of teachers, a lack of time, and that they offer "other activities." I fear that another reason could be a lack of funds. If your church does not offer Vacation Bible School, I pray you will be the one God uses to get them to reconsider it. It doesn't have to be huge or expensive to touch the life of at least one child. You may even want to consider having your own Backyard Bible Club!
Whatever the case, we hope VBS resources will assist you in reaching boys and girls with the love of Christ.
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