Episode 095: Amy Fenton on VBS Planning and the Difference Between Evangelism and Discipleship
Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen
English - March 20, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 21.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Religion Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, I talk with Amy Fenton from Orange about VBS. Amy shares best practices for planning ahead and how to build a team and process in order to create a remarkable experience for kids. And, she dives into the difference between focusing on evangelism or discipleship during VBS, and what these two approaches […]
In this episode, I talk with Amy Fenton from Orange about VBS. Amy shares best practices for planning ahead and how to build a team and process in order to create a remarkable experience for kids. And, she dives into the difference between focusing on evangelism or discipleship during VBS, and what these two approaches look like.
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Links Mentioned in This Episode
Episode 008: Amy Fenton on Recruiting Volunteers and VBS
Making the Connection After VBS-Don't Miss It – Thoughts on how to follow up well with families after Vacation Bible School
Genius Expert: Plan a Top-Notch Vacation Bible School – Amy shares how your ministry can leverage sign up genius to plan ahead for Vacation Bible School
Planning Vacation Bible School
Start right now
Pick a great curriculum – Check out Orange's here
Make a plan
Ask core leaders in your ministry to own different parts
Pray
Make a plan for follow up
Best Practices for Running Vacation Bible School
Do sign ups ahead of time
Distribute registration info and details about kids' leaders and groups before the week of
Leave room for guests
Communicate about a deadline
Communicate often what to expect when they arrive
Prepare daily emails in advance to send to parents each afternoon, letting them know what their child learned that day
Figure out who was there and follow up
Network with other leaders in your area
Action Items
Check out Orange's resources for VBS
Determine the priority for your VBS–evangelism or discipleship
Write a plan and develop a timeline for your church's VBS. Save that in a system as you work this year so you can duplicate it next year.
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