3 Tips for Leading Vacation Bible School

Although it takes lots of planning, running a Vacation Bible School is the best way to engage with your parish over the summer. We must teach our children the beauty of faith, and Vacation Bible School is one of the best ways to do so.

It takes many weeks of hard work before you start playing games with the kids, but with these helpful tips, your VBS will be the talk of the town. Here are three tips for leading Vacation Bible School and bringing your community together.

Spread the Word

How are parishioners supposed to know when Vacation Bible School will occur if there are no signs or marketing materials to inform them? To successfully promote your VBS, market yourself distinctively.

Focusing on who you are trying to reach will save you time and yield better results than just casting a wide net. Establish a web presence and allow registration online. This gives families more time to complete the forms.

When using a banner outside, try to use white text on a blue background for readability purposes. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but sometimes those banners are hard to read, so simplicity is key. Other ways for you to get the word out are social media ads, yard signs, and even giving away pamphlets outside of a local store.

For Jobs, Include Everyone

It might seem like working at VBS is only for those who work well with children, but that is not the case. There are many different jobs for parishioners to fill. Allowing everyone to participate in making VBS a success allows for smoother operations and creates bonds of faith amongst the members of the church.

Monitoring the registration table, bringing snacks for the children, running errands for the pastor, and even having a carpool driver are just a few jobs that make VBS run more efficiently. No matter how many workers you have, make sure everyone is ready to go with proper training and information beforehand.

Bring Families Together

Our church gets more families on VBS Sunday than any other Sunday because we spread the word and get everyone to volunteer. In addition, creating a service for the whole family—rather than having separate adult and kid services—teaches children the lessons of the Bible in an environment where they feel closer with their families and God.

Studying the Bible challenges children and adults alike, so teaching them these lessons in the same service is the right approach. When leading a service, try to bring drama to engage the audience.

Concluding VBS with a family service provides the perfect bookend for a week of fun for the kids. So now that you have a few tips for leading Vacation Bible School, make this a summer to remember.

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