Teaching Ideas
Click HERE to view “Runamuck” music video which tells kids it’s never good to do their own thing but they need to follow God.
Click HERE to view a video which will encourage Sunday School teachers and parents.
Encourage the boys and girls to invite their grandparent’s to attend Sunday school with them. Prizes can be presented to the oldest grandparent; youngest grandparent; grandparent traveling the most miles to be present; and grandparent with most grand-children present. The children could do a pictorial interpretation of “Grandparents” on overhead transparencies to be shown with…
Person-to-person contact. There is no greater communication system than one person telling another. Get the boys and girls excited so they will invite their friends. Be sure parents and adults in the church are aware of your program and dates. Telephone. Call all Sunday school members and attenders of last year’s school and let them…
Potential volunteers often misunderstand the task they are asked to perform. No one can satisfactorily function in a given role unless it is clearly understood what is expected. Included in the job description should be some indication of what the volunteer may expect from the church, as well as what the church expects from the…
As Father’s Day approaches, many are wondering how they will get through the day. My birth father died when I was almost 12. During my formative teen years, it was my three brothers who became sort of like fathers to me. They offered advice or would tell me what not to do! And as I think of…
God’s guidance in selecting teachers and helpers. Endurance, patience and positive attitudes for all workers during VBS. God’s blessing upon the attempts to reach new children. Sensitivity to teachable moments and children’s readiness for salvation. Spiritual understanding on the part of the boys and girls to Bible lessons being taught. Developing on-going relationships with families…
Prayer is the foundation and cornerstone of everything which is done and is the source of each staff member’s energy, strength and direction. Consider recruiting a prayer partner for each member of the VBS team.
Looking for a special song for your children to sing to celebrate Independence Day? Click here for Mary’s Patriotic Medley song found on the Sing Through the Year album. This song blends the Pledge of Allegiance and America the Beautiful in one inspirational song your children will love to sing to celebrate this great day…