The 6 Secrets Every VBS Director Should Know

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The 6 Secrets Every VBS Director Should Know!

• Sharing Jesus Through VBS!
• Presented by
• Sheryl Haystead, Senior Managing Editor
• and
• Donna Lucas, VBS Publishing Director

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What we will accomplish today?

• 6 Secrets of VBS!
• Practical pointers to make planning smooth and
  effective
• Pro-quality tips that you can use NOW!

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Whats important about VBS?

• Summer is the perfect time for outreach
• Many families are doing something different
  this summer
• SO whats the secret about VBS?

research figures from Barna Research Group
2008, Ventura CA 2008.
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What is SO Important about VBS?

• Research shows that
• over 23 million kids will attend a VBS program
  this summer
• about 25 of those will make a decision for
  Christ
• thats 5.7 million kids!
• AND THATS WHY YOU ARE DOING VBS!

Barna Research Group, 2008
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Secret 1 Look Before You Leap!

• Choose your format
• 5 Day
• Weekend
• Family VBS

• Now pick your time
• Morning
• Afternoon
• Evening

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Secret 1 Look Before You Leap!

• Choose your learning plan
• What is a learning plan and why does it matter?
• Activity Based
• Classroom Based
• Site Based

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Activity Center Learning Plan
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Pro-Quality Planning

• Pray about the needs in your community before you
  start
• Meet with the former VBS director
• Find out if there are any church traditions or
  rules that you are unaware of
• Dont be afraid to make changes

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Secret 2Stop Recruiting, Start Inspiring!

• Make a list of all the jobs that need to be done
• Pray for guidance to find the right team and then
  invite them
• Dont forget your senior citizens

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Pro-Quality Recruiting

• Prime the Pump
• Announce a contest to guess the theme of this
  years VBS
• Add to the VBS display each week
• Display a volunteer sign-up poster
• Dont stop communicating the vision

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Pro-Quality Recruiting

• Three people form a team to direct VBS
• Two directors continue on the next years team
• One rotates off and a new person comes on board
• Always two experienced directors and one new
  person with fresh ideas!

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Secret 3 Dont Leave Them Hanging!

• Let volunteers know what training you will
  provide
• Have a general information meeting EARLY!
• Dont leave out the vision

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Provide Survival Training

• Ask the question What are the basic things a
  volunteer should know?
• Create the agenda to answer this question
• Build relationships between volunteers
• Pair up a new teacher with an experienced buddy
  

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Secret 4Speak Louder than All the Other Noise

• VBS is a Cant Miss This! experience
• Make sure your publicity plan includes
• Build interest within your church
• Reach out to children from the community
• Use variety in your methods
• Whats the key? Start early

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Pro-Quality Publicity

• Use your raving fans ask your church members to
  recruit
• Look for places in the community to put up
  posters
• Choose a preview event idea for your registration
  table
• Give out a CD of the VBS music as each family
  registers

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Secret 5 Keep the Focus on their Hearts!

• This is what it is all about Jesus
• Include the Gospel message in every lesson
• Plan and prepare for evangelism

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Pro-Quality Evangelism

• Make evangelism part of your training
• Write 3 to 5 sentences about how they came to
  know Christ
• Give each teacher a salvation booklet and teach
  them to use it
• Have youth and adult helpers share why they
  decided to build their lives on the rock, Jesus

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Secret 6Dont Forget the Families!

• Take advantage of what your curriculum offers you

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Secret 6Dont Forget the Families!

• Prepare for a closing program or a follow up
  event to bring the kids back to the church with
  their parents.
• Plan NOW for what you will do after VBS

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Pro-Quality Follow-Up

• Set up a free family photo opportunity
• Plan family activities after VBS
• Personally deliver closing program DVDs
• Use the Sunday Service following VBS for your
  closing program

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Plan for your BEST VBS EVER!

• Let us help you. Contact Sheryl or I with
  questions you have about your VBS program.
• donnalucas_at_gospellight.com
• sherylhaystead_at_gospellight.com
• Here is a link for this presentation.
• Have an amazing summer. We will be praying for
  you.

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