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Go over your checklist to make sure you are ready for the week. This is a perfect time to organize a decorating party. Make the event fun for your staff. They are giving of their time and talents – they need some recognition and bolstering so they feel appreciated....

VBS Week 10 Happy Memorial Weekend: Enjoy the holiday

Before school is out for most students, call for another registration. It is hard to connect with families once school lets out. This would be a great time to speak to your congregation and provide an update on Vacation Bible School. Giving them a preview of the...

If your VBS is mid-June, it is time to start putting the details for your VBS in motion. Before school is out plan a training session for your volunteers. Confirm with each volunteer decoration plans for their room, that they have a handle on their educational study,...

This is a good time to take inventory of the items you will need. Are you using a predetermined study – how many students have registered? What is your student projection? It’s not too early to order the program. Items to be given to each child could include a Ribbon...

School will be out soon. Encourage students to invite their friends to Vacation Bible School. Provide them with ideas to include their friends. You could have a VBS registration drive and reward students at different grade levels that invite the most (or a certain)...

Call your planning meeting to order with a prayer. Now is a time to talk about or introduce you theme for Vacation Bible School. This will set the tone for marketing materials, set up, student awards and your closing event or program. Invite lively conversations from...

Start with prayer. Now that you have your checklist in hand, it’s time to find teachers and volunteers to staff your Vacation Bible School. Address your congregation and invite volunteers to a planning potluck. Remind parents that a pre-registration event is being...

It never hurts to have a checklist when planning an important event like Vacation Bible School. We put together a list of tasks to make sure nothing is accidentally over looked! Save the Date Magnet: given out on Easter Sunday 2 Months Before VBS- Choose a theme Begin...

May 1st would be a fun day for Vacation Bible School Pre-registration of students. Make it an event! This would be a good time to address the congregation and preview your plans for Vacation Bible School with a call to register. May Day traditionally gives a basket to...