Most churches commit a set amount of their children’s ministry budget to pay for vacation bible school. The main expenses are VBS curriculum, craft supplies, advertising, and decorations. But this year, many smaller churches are facing hard times and mid-year budget cuts. How will they afford Vacation Bible School material?
I just found a few new Vacation Bible School ideas on the Guildcraft VBS blog. Their post is titled Budget-saving ideas for VBS and offers some good advice. Like all things VBS, starting early makes much more possible. Now is the time to stretch the budget.
Need more ideas? Check out my post doing Vacation Bible School On A Tiny Budget or my other practical help for Vacation Bible School articles.
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