Vacation Bible School
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Children give $10,000 to missions
Excitement filled the worship center as nearly 800 children and volunteers arrived daily for Breaker Rock Beach vacation Bible school at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Pensacola. Amid the fun songs and silly skits that started each morning, Megan Woodham, kids ministry director, gave the children a call to missions.
Chipola Churches Share Christ, Give Generously and Celebrate Milestone
Smiles, singing, crafts, praising Jesus and learning about His love and sacrifice fueled the summer for churches in Chipola Baptist Association.
Say YES to VBS!
Vacation Bible School or VBS remains as one of the most popular ways for churches to reach their community and unchurched families.
Southwest FL churches teach missions, discipleship, giving during VBS
After Lifeway’s popular Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs were canceled across the nation in 2020, due to the global pandemic, the anticipation was at an all-time high this year as Southwest Florida churches geared up for hosting the century old program.
Key West church shines God’s glory on island community
The island of Key West is about four miles long and a mile wide, with a total land mass of 4.2 square miles. Yet despite the island’s small size, Florida Baptists are making a big splash and fruitful impact to locals and tourists seeking a gospel-centered church.
Church reaches families with new VBS twist during pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and era of social distancing, Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville pulled off a successful week of engaging local families in God’s word with a unique twist on the traditional Vacation Bible School.
Virtual VBS to unite families and kids in Tallahassee
Children and families in Tallahassee and around the globe will get to participate in Vacation Bible School this summer without ever having to leave their homes.
VBS – Prepare Multiple Options!
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is such a vital part of the summer for many churches. While the current situation leads to uncertainty with how VBS will look, our churches are still working through ideas of how the Gospel can be communicated to our families through Vacation Bible School.
Jacksonville pastor: ‘a man with a giving heart’
Following in the footsteps of New Testament encourager Barnabas, Victor Reyes is a source of encouragement and community to Jacksonville’s 20 Hispanic churches, many of which are led by bivocational pastors and embrace multiple nationalities within their congregations.
Mission Team Ministers to Children, Adults in Oracabessa, Jamaica
Ministering to children at Vacation Bible Schools during the day and to adults at revivals at night on the island of Oracabessa, Jamaica. That was the focus of a recent mission trip for Pastor Jon Matthews and his team from New Philadelphia Ministries in St. Petersburg.
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