It’s getting to be Vacation Bible School season. In 1997, 81% of churches offered them. In 2012, that number dropped to 68%, largely due, reportedly, to the difficulty of finding enough volunteers. VBS still seems pretty popular, particularly since unchurched people often like to have a place to send their children during the day since school is out, so this is a way to reach both the children and their families. Read an account, which includes videos of all of the different programs.From Anna Dembowski, RealClearReligion – Vacation Bible Schools in 2015 – Vacation Bible Schools in 2015:
As the school year wraps up, the days are quickly approaching when kids will sleep until Noon only to wake up and sit around the house complaining of boredom.
But those days don’t have to stay for long.
Churches will offer various Vacation Bible School programs this summer for kids to attend and help make this summer one for the books.
Although the Barna Group found that Baptist churches host most programs, this year’s 2015 curriculum includes a few options for Catholics.
The Barna Group also found that the percentage of U.S. churches offering programs has decreased since 1997. In 2012, 68 percent of U.S. churches offered VBS programs, down from 1997’s 81 percent.
One reason might be because thirty percent of those surveyed said there’s been a lack of volunteers.
But this year’s batch of programs might force some missing-in-action chaperones to reconsider.
The post goes on to give promotional videos from ten or so VBS programs, including that of Concordia Publishing House. I’ll show that one here:
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