By Joy Allmond NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Many of today’s American adults have fond memories of Vacation Bible School (VBS). Memories range from Bible stories and fun songs to flower-shaped cookies and Kool-Aid in Dixie cups. “It’s Worth It”—a new release from LifeWay Kids in partnership with LifeWay Research—shows the positive memories don’t end at cookies and … [Read more...]
2019 VBS takes kids ‘in the wild’
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Next summer, kids will seek animals in rainforests, grasslands, frozen tundra, and even the Rocky Mountains with “In the Wild,” the 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from LifeWay Christian Resources. “In the Wild” will have kids embark as photographers, seeking to snap pictures in settings decorated to mimic animals’ natural habitats. … [Read more...]
Even if they don’t go to church, Americans still love VBS
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Back in the 1890s, a pair of Sunday school teachers—D.T. Miles of Hopedale, Illinois, and Virginia Hawes of New York City—both had the same idea. School kids were off for the summer. Why not invite them to church to study the Bible? And maybe sing a few songs and have some fun along the way? The idea was a hit. Today, Vacation … [Read more...]
New VBS resource helps churches ‘Go & Tell Kids’ worldwide
By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE – Packing for your next mission trip has just gotten a whole lot easier. LifeWay Christian Resources has produced a new Vacation Bible School program called “Go & Tell Kids” to serve as a gospel presentation tool that’s easy to transport to the mission field and works anywhere. “‘Go & Tell Kids’ is themeless, meaning people don’t have … [Read more...]
2015 VBS prepares kids for a “Journey Off the Map”
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Next summer, kids will have the opportunity to explore and discover the adventure of life during an exciting “Journey Off the Map” that is “Unknown to Us, Known to Him” in LifeWay’s 2015 Vacation Bible School. The description of the latest VBS theme invites students to “set out on a journey to uncharted territory where they will … [Read more...]
