Tonight we finished our VBS. All in all it was an absolutely wonderful week. We averaged 61 children and 45 workers. 3-4 Children accepted Jesus. We had a great opportunity to invite unchurched or marginal (whatever that really means) people to our church. The workers worked so hard, and the children had one of the [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Children’s Ministry’
June 26, 2008
Even One
If the angels in heaven rejoice more over one sinner who repents than 99 who need no repentance then what a beautiful night in the halls of heaven last night! It is always difficult working with children to determine if they truly understand what they are asking, when they “pray to receive Christ.” We had [...]
June 25, 2008
Worth Every Minute?
Yes. VBS is hard work. There must be times when every leader and volunteer ask themselves the same question: Is all of this work worth it? The answer must be yes. Most all of our workers come straight from a full-time job in which they have just completed 8-12 hour shifts, go home to change, [...]
June 23, 2008
VBS
For years Vacation Bible School has been a staple of American Churches, and from what I can tell it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. I don’t think that’s really a bad thing at all. Kids are still kids, and I have a good deal of permanent memories pressed into my head of VBS as [...]
October 20, 2007
Fall Festivals and Dunking Booths
What goes better with a Church Fall Festival than the pastor in a dunking booth. I know there’s always joy in watching the pastor humiliated by children, but really; What’s it got to do with reaching the Lost? Just kidding people. It will be my joy to be the gimmick that [...]
