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6 Practical Ways To Find Workers For Vacation Bible School

May 19, 2008 by Tony Kummer

How Can I Find Volunteers For Vacation Bible School? One constant struggle in children’s ministry is finding the right workers. Here are some tips for getting the right volunteers for your VBS program. 1. Start early Most people are more willing to commit, and even work around their vacation schedule, if you ask early. I … Read more

My VBS Follow Up Letter To The Children

March 27, 2024May 19, 2008 by Tony Kummer

Here is the letter we sent out last summer to the children who attended our vacation Bible school. There was another mailing to their parents, but this one was targeted specifically to the children. We included a registration form for our Upward soccer league in the same mailing. Feel free to use this as a … Read more

9 Steps For Planning Vacation Bible School

March 27, 2024May 18, 2008 by Tony Kummer

It’s that time of year and everyone is working on planning VBS. In this article, I’ll give you a simple 9 step process for organizing vacation Bible school. Then I’ll share some of my best practical tips about vacation Bible school. As always, you can leave a comment and help me make this resource better. … Read more

How To Do Vacation Bible School On A Tiny Budget

December 25, 2022May 11, 2008 by Tony Kummer

Some churches budget thousands of dollars for their annual Vacation Bible School program. But many smaller churches struggle to find the resources to support VBS. Here are some ideas for doing your Vacation Bible School without a lot of money. You should also check out our free curriculum for VBS. Partner With Another Church’s VBS … Read more

VBS Crafts: Vacation Bible School Crafts

March 27, 2024January 29, 2008 by Tony Kummer

VBS Craft Ideas Hand Painting Tree mural VBS craft – this kids craft idea would be great for many Vacation Bible School themes, just change the tree to match your Western or Jungle decorations. VBS T-Shirt painting – here is a video example with preschoolers Oozy Slime Craft – originally from PowerLab VBS but this could be … Read more

How To Choose The Right Vacation Bible School Curriculum

January 11, 2008 by Tony Kummer

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Vacation Bible School curriculum options are getting better every year. With the host of excellent VBS themes comes a problem – which one is right for your church? Here are the top elements I look at when choosing a Vacation Bible School curriculum.

Example Vacation Bible School Report

July 11, 2007 by Tony Kummer

Here is a summary of the Vacation Bible School report I delivered to our church on July 1, 2007.

Our annual VBS was held June 18 – 22, 2007 from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. We registered 117 children and had an average attendance of 80 per day. Our mission offering raised $516 for the Poor Children’s Relief Fund. Our theme was “Who Will Be King?” and our VBS motto was “Jesus is the King – follow Him!”