Take-away tips from Days 3, 4 & 5
{ July 12th, 2008 }
Posted by: Kathryn Good
VBS is now over, but I’m already thinking to next year. Here are some more thoughts I’m jotting down to remember for 2009:
- Remind volunteers to speak to children in language that is easy for the kids to understand. This is especially important for the volunteers who are leading the Bible stories.
- Our pastor was on a business trip during VBS. We all really missed him! I know he is very busy, but I want to try to make sure he can attend next year. I think it is important that kids and volunteers see as many church staff as possible participating in VBS.
- Remind station leaders to repeat and reinforce each day’s message. Kids learn in different ways and you never know when “they’ll get it.”
- Thanking volunteers is so important. I want to have a discussion with my children’s pastor about ways to do this even better.
- I also want to discuss publicity. I live in a growing town. Are we reaching out to these new residents? How can we do better?
What about you? Do you have any tips that you’ll remember for next year that you’ll share with me?
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I attend a small church. This year we had average 35 kids who attended from the community. About 4 regularly attend our church. This year I had them learn the songs in the Power Lab vbs. They really enjoyed being apart of the teaching process. They loved being up front and teaching the movements to all the songs.