Why does Concordia Publishing House offer site-rotation VBS materials?
In response to strong customer demand and preference, CPH follows a site-rotation model of VBS. In our experience, churches that follow the site-rotation VBS find it more helpful to plan, organize, and implement a VBS program, particularly in circumstances where staff and resources are limited. CPH offers only site-rotation materials because we believe this model offers the best answer to concerns many churches have about VBS. In many surveys, customers have told us that getting, retaining, and keeping volunteers are top concerns about VBS. Finding capable, qualified people to teach each age level is a challenge. Finding volunteers for any task is a challenge! To reach out to your community, VBS needs to happen when the most children are available. In many places this means having a daytime program. Some churches have shifted successfully to night or intergenerational programs. However, many also say that they have not had the outreach appeal they had with a daytime program since a nig
