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10 Reasons To Still Do Vacation Bible School

August 23rd by Wayne Stocks
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In churches across the nation, this year’s Vacation Bible School is quickly becoming a memory. There are many people out there who think that VBS is an outdated program whose time has come and gone.  Fresh off of the excitement and exhaustion that is the controlled chaos that is VBS, here is my list of [...]

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Printable VBS Evaluation Forms

August 15th by Wayne Stocks
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This is the time of year when churches all around the country are either wrapping up their VBS for this summer or getting their VBS in before the school year starts again.  All the planning was done months ago, volunteers were recruited, supplies were purchased, skits were rehearsed, games were planned, and VBS went off [...]

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Review: VBS Curriculum from the Seventh Day Adventist Church

July 8th by Wayne Stocks
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Last month, we agreed to review a copy of the KCGN – Kids’ & God’s Communication Network curriculum. I decided the best way to present my evaluation was to walk you through the evaluation process itself. For more information check out their official website. What is KGCN? KGCN describes itself as a “child evangelism kit.”  [...]

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Popular Ideas for VBS Themes

May 18th by Mimi Bullock
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Spark interest in your event by promoting these popular VBS themes. These favorite themes are ideal for drawing kids who may never have attended church or your church before. Utilize these ideas to create a VBS your kids will be proud to attend and tell their peers about. Archaeology Archaeology is a subject that interests [...]

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Studio GO: Standard Publishing’s 2009 VBS

August 22nd by Tony Kummer

[ad#kids-links]I never got around to reviewing Standard’s VBS theme last year. But prompted by their mailings to my church, I decided to take a look for my VBS 2009 curriculum reviews. Here is my first look review of Studio GO VBS by Standard Publishing. My opinions in this review are based off their marketing materials, [...]

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Crocodile Dock: Group’s 2009 VBS Theme

August 14th by Tony Kummer

I’ve almost chosen Group’s VBS several times over the last few years, and why not? They have built a strong reputation for producing excellent Vacation Bible School curriculum. But each time other VBS themes seemed to fit our church just a little better. This year Group has done something that might finally earn them my [...]

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How To Choose The Right Vacation Bible School Curriculum

January 11th by Tony Kummer

Photo by Freeparking Vacation Bible School curriculum options are getting better every year. With the host of excellent VBS themes comes a problem – which one is right for your church? Here are the top elements I look at when choosing a Vacation Bible School curriculum.

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