By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As ministry leaders and volunteers look forward to next year’s Vacation Bible School, Lifeway is offering digital VBS Previews for churches to get their first look at the upcoming theme, train and equip their teams, and be encouraged and inspired to make next summer the best VBS ever. “There are a few silver linings to all of the … [Read more...]
2021 VBS archeology theme leads kids to unearth truth about Jesus
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Next summer, kids will roll up their sleeves and grab excavation gear as they head to archaeological sites of present-day Israel with “Destination Dig,” the 2021 Vacation Bible School theme from Lifeway Christian Resources. In “Destination Dig,” kids will take the role of junior archaeologists as they embark on an adventure to study … [Read more...]
Tallahassee churches ‘bear one another’s burdens’ through city-wide virtual VBS
By Joy Allmond TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The vision at Bradfordville First Baptist Church is to make disciples who love upward, inward and outward. And this summer, the “outward” component of that vision will take on new meaning. “Everything we do funnels through that vision and Vacation Bible School is a huge part of that,” said Jenny Whitaker, children and family ministry … [Read more...]
Lifeway presents ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for churches and families to do VBS
By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The coronavirus pandemic has forced events to cancel, education to be modified and businesses to temporarily close or adjust operations. But for Lifeway and the kids ministries it serves, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is still on. “VBS is the highlight of the summer for most churches, and the highlight of the year for most kids … [Read more...]
VBS: A Time-Tested, Effective Strategy to Combat Cultural Crises
By Jana Magruder NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For First Baptist Church of Panama City, Fla., Vacation Bible School (VBS) was more than simply “worth doing” last summer. It was a critical need for the community. Although Hurricane Michael had ravaged the panhandle of Florida in October 2018, the Panama City area still looked like a war zone in June 2019. And the aesthetics of the … [Read more...]
