Our loving Heavenly Father has promised us a pretty awesome gift: spiritual wisdom in all things. Spending time with Him in His Word and in prayer can never be replaced by simply listening to another person’s understanding of the Bible. … Continue reading
Who is the teacher at your Vacation Bible School? Who is the VBS leader? Who is the ultimate director? Who is in charge of your Vacation Bible School? I hope at some point you said, “God is!” Really, we are … Continue reading
In today’s video Vacation Bible School tip (at the bottom of the post), I share 4 criteria to keep in mind as you plan your Vacation Bible School crafts. In a few short words, “think: variety!” You can read the … Continue reading
As you plan your Vacation Bible School, you’re certain to have lots of great ideas that you would like to do with the children. But there is only so much time in the day at VBS! In this video Vacation … Continue reading
One year at Vacation Bible School, the lights went out. Well, not just the lights. The entire church was without power–and just as we were getting into our day of Vacation Bible School with the children. We were quite thankful … Continue reading
There will be no suckers in Heaven. My eight-year-old, seeing the title of my planned post, wondered if I was talking about candy–but this is deeper. And sure, the easily deceived will not be there unless they learn to lean … Continue reading
Have you considered that Vacation Bible School should be holy? I have a burden on my heart for the children in this world–I am guessing you do, too. We put on children’s ministry programs, like Vacation Bible School, because we … Continue reading
It’s 2:00 in the morning and I’m still working on this report for tomorrow’s Science class. I’ve got to get it done–I really need that “A”! (Never mind that I’ve had six weeks to do the report, and I just … Continue reading
VBS outdoor games time is a great opportunity to have some fun while bonding with the children. As you plan your VBS outdoor games, beware! Don’t make these 3 mistakes. Mistake #1: Making your VBS outdoor games too complex Things … Continue reading
The other day, my eight-year old daughter was leading out in our family worship. She chose Genesis, chapter one, for her Bible reading. As she read, my heart went back to my childhood. There is something incredibly special about this … Continue reading
