07 Jun June 7,2018
Our church has a great tradition of Vacation Bible School (VBS) for which we are thankful. However, with our success in the past, let's not take VBS for granted. Here are reasons I believe in VBS, and why I hope our church continues to support VBS through a high attendance of children. 1. Kids get saved! Every year children publicly decide to become a Christian during VBS. We often discover these stories of change in subsequent months, letting us know that these are not emotional reactions, but true moments of conversion.2. Catechism occurs. "Catechism" is a traditional term for a systematic presentation of Christian principals (often through questions and answers). VBS presents the gospel and ask questions in different ways throughout VBS, which is part of a child's faith development. Plus, it's fun! VBS is part of our strategy to develop the next generation's faith.3. Volunteers are established. VBS grows our "worship one, serve one" volunteer emphasis. Many...