VBS Live trains, prepares leaders for a summer of sharing Jesus
Patty Burns said she’s starting to see a “flood” of churches posting their Vacation Bible School dates for this summer. From her perspective as VBS strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, that’s exciting. “I pray this year our churches are standing room only as we magnify God,” Burns said. She’s encouraged by […]
It’s Time for Planting
“Wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest“ (John 4:35). In the story of the woman at the well, the disciples saw Jesus speaking to a Samaritan woman. They were confused and shocked as to why He would speak to her. In short, His answer was because He was doing the will […]
VBS Zoom Discussion – 4.17.20
Video Transcript: Patty Burns This is awesome. We have 68, children’s pastors, preschool pastors, VBS directors on this meeting with us. So, thanks for joining us. You don’t wanna hear from me. But I do want to share with you just a little bit. Belinda and I are just blessed to serve Alabama as […]
Why VBS?
Why do you have Vacation Bible School at your church? A good place to start would be with God’s Word. He tells us in Psalm 78:4-7 NLT : “We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His power and His […]
BLUEPRINT: After ABC comes D for Discipleship
The decision to become a Christian is a first step in building a strong and lasting relationship with Jesus Christ. We want to give teachers, parents and care-providers information and tools to help them move forward, dig deeper and build a firm foundation on Jesus Christ. Below is an acrostic for the word BLUEPRINT. You’ll […]
“Wild” for Vacation Bible School
Can you imagine an event at your church: where seven months of ministry growth is gained in one week? where the Gospel is shared daily? where more than half of attendees have never been to your church before, and more than 20 percent do not attend any church? Vacation Bible School is this kind of […]
Vacation Bible School impacts many lives, continues to win children to Christ
Mechell Bice says she doesn’t remember the name of the man who prayed with her in 1977, but she does remember his face. She was 7 and attending Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Ashville, and she remembers that VBS volunteer teaching her about the love of Jesus. “It was a very real […]
As VBS approaches, here are some helpful tips
Vacation Bible School (VBS) remains the No. 1 outreach event for Southern Baptist churches. It has the potential to affect the eternal destiny of children and families in your community. Every child a church reaches from the community is a connection to many other people. One is never just one. The Alabama Baptist State Board […]
How to Have A Great Vacation Bible School
Prayer: Emphasize that Vacation Bible School is a Spiritual Event and encourage prayer. Observe National Day of Prayer for VBS on May 15, 2016 and pray that people are saved. Plan Thoroughly: Start early by setting the date for VBS involving the pastor and staff. Publicize the date and time and purchases curriculum and supplies. […]
VBS by the numbers for 2014
The total VBS enrollment reported by 3,069 churches for 2014 was 252,401. This is an increase of 166 more churches reporting this year then last with an increased enrollment of 819. While there was an increase of churches reporting that they did not hold a VBS, there was also an increase of churches who reported that […]