"VBS can be an opportunity to expand the number of adults connected to children’s ministry." Building a Staff for VBS VBS staffing is a chicken and egg question. Do you build a …
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Picking the Right VBS Theme for your Church
"In identifying your VBS theme, you will take an important first step in laying the foundation and building excitement for your program!" VBS: Deciding on a Theme The Christmas …
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Bricks of Faith: Creating a VBS Labyrinth
"Whenever I walk the labyrinth, I will remember children making this beautiful sacred space – with hearts, question marks, joy, and a baseball field – and see the passion behind …
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‘Safe Church’ Practices for VBS
"When planning for your summer training, remember that you probably will have attendees and volunteers who you do not know... Stay vigilant this summer, prepare a safe and loving …
An Alternative VBS: Arts Camp
"Arts Camp week fills our usually quiet old building with joy, song, laughter, and energy; as well as discovery and exploration. The Holy Spirit never fails to turn up in the most …
How to be an Amazing VBS Volunteer
"The week-long festivities can sometimes be challenging and chaotic for young children, so it is a VBS volunteer's job to be patient, supportive, and most of all, …
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a VBS
"Are the songs easy to remember and do they lift your spirit? If children are delighted with the music and spontaneously break into song in the car on the way home, you know that …
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Journals Connect Children and Clergy
Church staff and volunteers see their local churches in a particular light. You see the wicks that struggle to be added to the candle lighters. You might be the one emptying the …
Letter from the Editor: 12 Highlights from 2025
Dear Building Faith Community,Happy Advent! I hope this season has brought you meaningful moments of waiting, hoping, and preparing for God to come and be among us in new ways.As …
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Season of Creation Formation Resources
The Season of Creation is a time that communities across Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant denominations observe from September 1, which is the Day of Prayer for Creation, through …
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