Summer is upon us! Though we enter into what the Church calls "Ordinary Time," we are aware that we live in extraordinary times …
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Intentional Vacation Bible School Planning Addresses Issues of Justice in Our Community
If the past year of ministry has taught me anything, it is the importance of intentionality when designing children's ministry …
How To “Lazy Genius” Planning for Vacation Bible School
My friend Elizabeth had probably mentioned The Lazy Genius podcast about 45 times before I finally read the book, The Lazy Genius …
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Godly Play for Vacation Bible School
Godly Play is a spiral curriculum that acknowledges that the connection to God is within all of us. Learning the language of our …
Cokesbury: Discovery at Adventure Island
During Cokesbury's Discovery at Adventure Island, the children are called “Explorers” and the group guides are called “Island …
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Vacation Bible School Top Picks 2021
Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has offered Vacation Bible School reviews for more than 15 years. Beginning as …
Noticing God In Creation: At Home VBS For Families
I love camp, and I especially love Vacation Bible School as a means for connecting to the people beyond our church’s walls, as …
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Webinar: Why Do Vacation Bible School?
"Loving God, we ask for your guidance, that we may be teachers and learners together. Believing that you are in our midst, we set …
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Sharing Godly Play With The Whole Congregation
Sometimes those rich, beautiful stories are just begging to burst out of the classroom and into another context that might not …
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VBS 2019: Reviews Are In!
We believe Vacation Bible School can be a powerful tool for evangelism in your church. At the same time, VBS should be fun …
Vacation Bible School Reviews
We have added a new twist to our VBS 2018 reviews! Information about contents of new and perennial programs are still featured, …
The Best VBS Programs of 2018
The Reviews Are In! Each year the Center for the Ministry of Teaching compiles reviews on VBS programs for the current …