That logo at the top of this post is our Vacation Bible School theme this year, “Crocodile Dock.” I’m not exactly sure what crocodiles have to do with Jesus and the Gospel, but I’m not complaining. I’m a huge fan of Vacation Bible School. In fact, I think VBS should last the entire summer.
(Somewhere there is a pastor shuddering at the thought of a bunch of kids tearing up his church for the summer. Ha.)
Without further ado, my reasons for all-summer VBS:
Why Vacation Bible School should last all summer (a partial list)
10. The snacks. Trail mix with M&Ms. Vanilla wafer cookies topped with strawberries and whipped cream. Homemade pizza bagels. All the food moms never have in the house because we’re too busy or scattered to think up interesting snacks. My kids compare snack experiences on the way home, that’s how much of a Big Deal the snacks are to them.
9. The games. Water balloon toss, parachute games, relays.
8. Being with your friends. Combine with No. 9 and it’s a win-win combination.
7. Hanging out with the teen helpers. The youth group’s finest; I love these young people. Full of energy and humor (that’s always helpful when working with children).
6. Being with church folk everyday.
5. Alive, Alert, Awake, Enthusiastic. If you don’t know what that is, you’re not going to the right VBS.
4. Crafts! Oh, how I love the crafts! Sand art, necklaces of multi-colored plastic beads, fake stained glass crosses. Give me more! More! I have crafts saved that I will never through away, each one a special memory. Love the crafts.
3. Bible memory verses and stories. My seven-year-old is now an expert on the plagues against Egypt and it’s Pharaoh. Every seven-year-old boy should have such Bible knowledge.
2. The room decorations. Can’t we drape the entire building in Crocodile Dock? How colorful the sanctuary would look!
And the number one reason to have VBS all summer -
1. The music. My children just spent the past hour rocking out to “Swamp Stomp”, my coffee table a stage to their dancing and singing, complete with hand motions. Long after the room decorations are packed away, the games forgotten and crafts lost or broken, it’s the music that will stay with them. I bet there are enough VBS themes available to have a new selection each week, each with it’s own soundtrack. How fun.
So there you go – I hope you get your kids to a Vacation Bible School this summer. Even if it only last for a week.
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I agree!! Ours ended a couple weeks ago, but we’re still rockin’ out to the songs. You guys may have better snacks than us, though. How big is your program? About how many kids?
My favorite part about our VBS? The adult Bible classes. They offer practical living classes and in-depth Bible studies for the parents who aren’t volunteering. It makes the program an outreach to the whole family, the whole community, rather than just the kids. I love it!
I’m so glad you had a good week!!
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Ha, I love it! As a Pastor’s Wife & Kids Ministry Director I shudder a bit at the details of having VBS all summer, but I totally agree…it is one ROCKIN’ time for the kids and volunteers involved!
We’re doing Croc Dock too at the end of July and we’ve been listening to the music (which is incredible) and gearing up our church congregation to get excited about it.
Maybe I should send everyone over here to read your post…hum?
Thanks for your insight…I love it!
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Tanya, about 40-50 kids. I’ve never heard of a church having ADULT classes during VBS. That is such a wonderful idea, kudos to your church fellowship for pursuing the whole family.
Melissa… I know, I know! It’s a lot to ask, and this post is mostly tongue-in-cheek, but what if… Have fun with your Crocodile Dock program.
I love it! Being the one to lead music at our VBS, I don’t know if I would have the stamina to do it all summer. But I love that the kids get to hear the Gospel through the stories, memory verses, music, crafts, and even the games and snacks!
When our daughter is older, I will be ensuring that she has friends at several churches, just so she can attend several weeks of VBS each summer.
Another reason I love VBS: I accepted Christ as my Savior at VBS when I was 8!
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