Vacation Bible School

Summertime means it's time for vacation Bible school. But every year poses its challenges. How can we find enough volunteers? And can we trust them with our kids? Which curriculum should we use? Can we run the program on a reduced budget? This 23-page training tool can help answer these questions. Give it to anyone who plans, or just pitches in with, the VBS program in your church. Table of Contents: Attracting Volunteers Learn what kinds of appeals are most effective. by Jim Braniff 10 Questions for a Curriculum How to evaluate new materials before investing. by Wilma Wiersma Creative Ideas for VBS How some churches have boosted or reworked their summer programs. by Mike Neifert, David Howieson, and others Getting More Out of Your VBS Kits Four ways to make these resources last for more than five days. by Lynda Freeman Stretching the Dollars How churches can cut costs on VBS. by Kathryn Lay Recruiting Safe Workers How to protect your VBS kids from sexual abuse. by James F. Cobble, Jr. Safety Checklist Assess your practices before VBS starts. by Jeff Hanna When VBS is Over Follow up to give your program a lasting impact. by Lynda Freeman 7 Questions to Ask Before Committing to VBS (free sample) What you need to consider as you make this year's plans. Heather Dunn