VBS Zone
Have the best VBS ever! Plan ahead for everything from checklists to water games to follow-up letters.
You can find a great VBS Follow-Up Kit here... and you get it free when you order any VBS in the Kidology Store!
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Lessons from Philippians
These are basic bible lessons that were used for a 5-day VBS, based on Philippians. |
Philippians | |
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VBS Camp
3 Day VBS outline for using a 5 day material |
Camp | |
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Backyard Bible Splash!
This is a fun event your church can host in the summer. |
Water Sports, Summer |
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4 Ways to Promote Your Church's VBS
Helpful ideas to help you so that you can invite your whole neighborhood to VBS. |
VBS, Outreach | |
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9 Tips for Choosing a VBS Program
Here are 9 tips for choosing VBS material and evaluating your options. |
Choosing VBS Material | |
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Amazing Kids! Amazing God!
Here's a great idea for your next free will offering collection. Excellent for camp or VBS! |
Free Will Offering | |
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Check List for A Better VBS
A checklist that can help you improve your VBS every year! |
VBS, Evaluation, Leadership | |
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Dealing with Challenging Kids at VBS
With VBS coming up, attitudes and conversations can make a difference when you have a rambunctious group of kids. |
Divorce, Discipleship, Difficult Kids |
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Four Creative Water Day Games
Water day for your children’s summer camp is coming up. What do you do? Here are some creative water games that you can play! |
Water Games | |
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Going Graphic: VBS T-shirts
We build unity among our VBS volunteer team by giving them sweet t-shirts! Here's our strategy for this. |
VBS Volunteers, Teambuilding | |
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Keep Calm and VBS On!
Tips for Creating a Staffing Plan and Choosing Volunteers Wisely |
VBS | |
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Reflections of a Follow-Upper
Follow-up ministry is so important for children's ministry. Whether it's camp ministry or church ministry, kids need to be discipled year round. Kendra shares her story about her own experience at camp and how follow-up plays a key role in her life now. |
Follow-up Ministry | |
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Top 5 Reasons to have VBS
Is it worth the stress to run a VBS each year? |
VBS | |
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The VBS V.I.P.S
What is the difference between a very special VBS and a "regular" (not VBS) school? Billie and Sally find out that not that much actually, with the help of their award-winning VBS leader. |
Christianity and the Classroom | |
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God's Garage decorations
I love free or almost-free decorating ideas. Here is how we pulled off fabulous VBS decorations with a cars and Route 66 theme for only $20! |
decorations | |
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Volunteer Application
Use this application when recruiting and screening your camp or VBS volunteers |
Basic Camp or VBS Volunteer Application Form |
