Episode 218: When You Say Yes To VBS
Find and train a VBS director (could be sports camp...)
Select the optimum time and dates for your context
early, mid, late summer
am or pm
M-F, Tu-Sat, Su-Th, once a week for 5 weeks....
Train and support your workers
What is the role of the pastor?
whatever you want it to be
Be involved
Be available
Be evangelistic
Some of our best suggestions
Alan: Pray with your workers before the day begins
Alan: I often was the funny skit guy
Alan: get down on a kids level to talk with them
Alan: mingle and talk with parents when they are picking up their kids. (we did not allow for drive by pick ups)
Trent: lead music and teach actions
Help with video and audiovisual
Help with registration
Lead in pledges
Follow up on decisions; keep family information for other events (get their permission)
Schedule baptisms soon
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