Vacation Bible School

[Bible Believing Bill]

VBS is quickly becoming a tried and true method of the past. Traditional churches will continue to use it but for the most part it is on its way out. The future holds community in much higher esteem then dividing all the kids into neat little groups and having them glue their fingers together. In the future there is going to have to be an approach that addresses layers of people all at the same time. It won't be about learning a song, but rather sharing an experience. Don't see any VBS doing that.

Didn't do VBS this year and it has been the best thing for our church. We have had special nights for the entire community and have had people from all ages (2-87) in attendance. It is going to be a long time before we every go back.

This sounds like a great approach could you share some details on what you have done for thses special nights? I am not above stealing your ideas.


Bill :godisgood:

 

[SaggyWoman]

VBS is quickly becoming a tried and true method of the past. Traditional churches will continue to use it but for the most part it is on its way out. The future holds community in much higher esteem then dividing all the kids into neat little groups and having them glue their fingers together. In the future there is going to have to be an approach that addresses layers of people all at the same time. It won't be about learning a song, but rather sharing an experience. Don't see any VBS doing that.

Didn't do VBS this year and it has been the best thing for our church. We have had special nights for the entire community and have had people from all ages (2-87) in attendance. It is going to be a long time before we every go back.

VBS (I really don't like that term. I wish we could come to a new word....) for some churches is not something they should do. There is nothing like positive change.

When I changed my concept of the joint worship and the FUN you can have teaching and worship Jesus, Bible school blew the top for me.

 

[go2church]

This sounds like a great approach could you share some details on what you have done for thses special nights? I am not above stealing your ideas.
Bill :godisgood:

Sure, we call it Family Fun Night. Pretty basic stuff really choose a fun theme, door prizes, singing, eating and perhaps a few games with my wife giving a short bible lesson. The big key is doing EVERYTHING together no age group division. Grandma is eligible to win the same door prizes as the kids. When we went swimming, we did it together. We even served RED Kool-aid (gasp)! Do you know when the last time some of our adults drank kool-aid! It was great to see a few of them with red mustaches.

VBS is not evil or bad; just a method that is on the way out. Which is fine because one thing I have learned is that what is old today will be new and inventive tomorrow

 

[dcorbett]

we just finished our second night of VBS...the theme is "Wild West Witness" and the kids dress western, the decor is western, and we are having a closing night "rodeo" on Friday, and Pastor will present the Gospel to the parents that night....kids are getting saved, I love VBS!!

I am doing the music....pray for me.

Debbie Mc

 

[Cody2]

Yep, my church sure does.

 

[SaggyWoman]

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