How Do You Plan A Vacation Bible School?
Planning a vacation bible school program can be a huge undertaking. You will need a committee of dedicated volunteers who have a heart for children. It requires hours of preparation and implementation but the rewards are priceless. There are numerous pre-planned curriculum that can be purchased. They are essentially everything you need for a successful program in a box. But you can also create a program from scratch that serves your church’s specific needs. Decide if you want to purchase a commercial vacation bible school program or do it yourself. Commercial curriculum, such as programs from LifeWay, Psyme and Gospel Light, can be more expensive but in the end offer everything you need to pull off a professional vacation bible school program. Doing it yourself requires more work but is cheaper and can be an excellent learning experience for your adult volunteers and teens. Know the goals of your program. Is it for outreach to the non-churched, the edification of current members of the
