Tag: family ministry

• The Aftermath of a VBS Demolition

  

  Well, it happened. We ripped traditional VBS to shreds. In a previous post, I discussed our church’s plans to go a different route with VBS this year. (Read that post here.) Here’s how it turned out. 1. Attendance. On the whole, attendance was roughly the same as previous years, but the makeup of those who…

  Jacob Orr

  June 6, 2026

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  Bible, children’s ministry, church, faith, family, family ministry, Jesus, kidmin, ministry, vbs

• Deconstructing VBS

  

  Serving Families in a VBS-Saturated, Volunteer-Fatigued Community As the traditional school calendar nears its end and ushers in the much-needed summer break, churches are beginning to fill their calendars with events and activities to keep their families engaged and hopefully attract new ones. And when it comes to summertime family ministry, VBS is “king”. I…

  Jacob Orr

  April 28, 2026

  kidmin

  children, church, community, family ministry, kidmin, kids, summer ministry, vbs, VBS Fatigue, VBS Saturation