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VBS & Fall Fest

Could there be a more perfect way to reuse VBS decorations than at your church’s fall festival? LifeWay Kids had our own fall festival last week… complete with food, candy, and games. Candace & I put our own spin on the classic “fish for a prize” game and totally decked out Candace’s office door with decorations from the Great Barrier Reef (Amazing Wonders Aviation).

You can check out more of the great games, booths, and decorations from our fall office party on the Kids Ministry 101 blog all this week!

We want to hear from you… Does your church do any kind of fall festival? How have you reused VBS decorations for other church/community events? Give us all some inspiration!

VBS 2013 on Pinterest!

It’s never too early to start planning, right? If you’re itching to get a jump on VBS 2013, check out our Colossal Coaster World board on the LifeWay Kids Pinterest site. There are already lots of great ideas. Here are some of my favorites…

What a cute hot dog cart! I wish I’d had this for Big Apple Advenure!Source: goscoutcreative.com via LifeWayKids on Pinterest

This is the same technique we used to create an “Enter” sign for Coaster Alley (Bible study) in our decorations. Fun!

Source: ohhappyday.com via LifeWayKids on Pinterest

A perfect roller coaster experience for younger preschoolers!

Source: ikea.com via LifeWayKids on Pinterest

What ideas have you come up with?  If you’re on Pinterest, leave us a link to your VBS 2013 board in the comment section!

Foto Friday…I'm here!

Where’s Keith? Here I am! Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t blogged for a while but it’s been a bit crazy, busy and hairy with the deadlines.

Okay, maybe all the hairiness is from the gorilla suit I’ve been wearing! :D

But honestly, I have been working!

So what have I been working on? I’m glad you asked!

This week, I’ve been working on the VBX 2013 Preteen Leader Pack. I love working on the VBX material! It’s always jammed packed with visuals. Here’s shot of the cover.

One of the other items I have been working on is the VBS 2013 Supersized Coaster Backdrop. This backdrop really excites me! Take a look at it and see if you can see why I love this one SO much.

Bucket rides? Nope, that’s not it! But I do love the bucket rides. Such a fun way to get from one side of the park to the other side and relax while you are doing it.

Roller coasters? Getting closer! It does have something to do with the roller coasters! Take a look at the next photo.

Check it out! You can connect multiple Supersized Coaster Backdrops and make one COLOSSAL Coaster backdrop! :D

It’s back to work now! Have a great weekend and God bless!

Get Your Way Paid to ALL 4 VBS Previews

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Love to travel with all expenses paid by someone else? Love to teach VBS music and motions? Ever think about being on LifeWay’s VBS Preview team? Think you just might enjoy spending a month with some of the most fun people on the face of the earth, AND traveling to cool places like North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, and Florida?

Well, have I got an opportunity for you!

We are looking for an awesome person with the following qualifications:

  • A dynamic relationship with Christ and a desire to worship Him!
  • A servant’s heart!
  • A passion for VBS!
  • An ability to sing!
  • An ability to get others to sing!
  • An ability to perform song motions!
  • An ability to teach others to perform song motions!
  • An ability to sing AND perform song motions at the same time!
  • An ability to get others to sing AND do song motions at the same time!
  • The ability to travel for four weeks/weekends in January/February 2013!

If these qualifications sound like you then you just might be the person we are looking for to teach the music and motions to our great VBS songs to the 5,000 or so people who will be attending VBS Preview.

Still interested?

Here is what you need to do:

  • Be available to travel on the following dates: January 9-12, January 16-19, January 30-February 1, February 7-9.**********
  • Learn the music and motions to Amazing Wonders Aviation.
  • Lead a group of kids and adults to do the same.
  • Have a friend video you doing the above.
  • Send the video to me (Jerry Wooley, MSN 182, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, 37234) by Monday, July 2, 2012.

Then what happens?

  • I, and some of my most trusted friends, will watch each and every video submitted.
  • We will choose our favorites.
  • A few more trusted friends will be asked to watch the favorites.
  • They will choose the cream of the crop.
  • The cream of the crop will be posted on this blog.
  • Blog viewers will be asked to vote for their favorite.
  • Votes will be counted.
  • The winner will be announced in August.

Still interested? Start learning those motions!

**********Please do not submit a video if you will not be available to travel all four weeks.

VBS 2013: Rotation Sites

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Bible Study at Coaster Alley

Crafts at Scissors & Stuff Emporium

Music at Tune Town

Missions at Global Expo

Recreation at Adrenaline Zone

Snacks at Cotton Candy Cafe

VBS 2013: Facing Fear, Trusting God

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Colossal Coaster World

Facing Fear, Trusting God

Not many things are more exciting for kids than a day at a favorite theme park. The excitement accelerates as kids approach the main gate and the adventure begins. Hearts pound as they wait in line to ride the park’s premier roller coaster!

LifeWay’s VBS 2013 will use this setting to challenge kids, teens, and adults to tap into God’s promise to give them the courage to face their fears by trusting Him. Whether the sense of fearfulness comes from changing the familiar for the unfamiliar, speaking up when it’s right to do so, or making the ultimate decision to believe in Jesus and trust Him as Savior, they can trust God for the spirit of power, love, and sound judgment.

VBS Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness,

but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

YOU ASKED FOR IT! WE DELIVERED! We are extremely excited to announce that the Bible study for the week centers around the Apostle Paul. This is only the second time we have spent an entire week of VBS encountering Jesus through the eyes, words, and experiences of just one person from Scripture.

Day 1 – Dare to Change

Bible Story: Acts 9:1-18 (Paul’s conversion.)

Life Application Direction: This study is designed to help kids, teens, and adults know that God can change their lives by replacing fear with courage and hope.

Day 2 – Dare to Speak Up

Bible Story: Acts 9:20-30 (Paul speaks up in Damascus, experiences a basket escape, and returns to Jerusalem where Barnabas speaks up for him.)

Life Application Direction: This study teaches us that God can help us speak up boldly against wrong doings.

Day 3 – Dare to Believe

Bible Story: Acts 16:16-34 (Paul and Silas in prison, jailer’s conversion.)

Life Application Direction: The study this day teaches us we can recognize God’s love, and we express our love to others when we share about Jesus.

Day 4 – Dare to Stand Strong

Bible Story: Acts 21:27-23:11 (Paul before the Sanhedrin – vision of Jesus and promise to speak in Rome.)

Life Application Direction: This day we learn that God gives us courage to stand strong for God’s Truth with gentleness and respect.

Day 5 – Dare to Trust

Bible Story: Acts 27 (The shipwreck.)

Life Application Direction: On this day we learn that we can trust God with whatever comes next.

PRESCHOOL BIBLE STUDY

Theme Bible Verse: Hebrews 13:6

God helps me. I will not be afraid.

Day 1: Acts 9:1-21 – Paul Learned to Love Jesus

Day 2: Acts 9:20-31 – Barnabas Was a Friend to Paul

Day 3: Acts 16:22-34 – Paul and Silas in Jail

Day 4: Acts 21:37-2:11 – Paul Talked to the People

Day 5: Acts 27 – God Took Care of Paul