By Susan Narjala MANIPUR, India — Pulling off Vacation Bible School (VBS) for 700 children is a daunting challenge for most churches. Pulling off VBS for 700 children during community upheaval is not just challenging, it is practically impossible. But Anna Yumnam* and her team from TMG Bible Church* in Manipur, a state in northeast India, managed to accomplish the … [Read more...]

By Vicki Hulsey BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — For many churches, dates for Vacation Bible School (VBS) are among the first placed on the church calendar each year. Churches give VBS high priority because pastors recognize VBS as one of the most important evangelistic events for the entire church year. In some churches, a volunteer serves as the VBS director. Other churches may have … [Read more...]

By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Lifeway Christian Resources is kicking off the new year preparing churches to host Vacation Bible School (VBS). Churches across the country are setting aside time during the first months of the year to plan for VBS this summer. And Lifeway is training, equipping and encouraging leaders along the way, because VBS makes a … [Read more...]

By Aaron Wilson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The past several summers have been quiet at Tusculum Hills Baptist Church. This year has been different, as more than 60 kids and youth filled the brightly decorated sanctuary on a Friday morning, June 30, shouting at the top of their lungs to worship songs they learned that week in Vacation Bible School. Frank Lewis, revitalization … [Read more...]