Favored or Forsaken: Vacation Bible School
Grab your punch and butter cookies because we’re talking all about Vacation Bible School. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they discuss whether this summer church staple is favored or forsaken. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of hand motion talk, a surprising VBS history lesson, and Jamie’s most traumatic church experience ever. Is VBS a picture of what the church does best or a problematic childcare service? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Grab your punch and butter cookies because we’re talking all about Vacation Bible School. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they discuss whether this summer church staple is favored or forsaken. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of hand motion talk, a surprising VBS history lesson, and Jamie’s most traumatic church experience ever. Is VBS a picture of what the church does best or a problematic childcare service? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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- VBS Through the Years: Learn the history of Vacation Bible School
- Current State of VBS: Top VBS Curriculum for 2022
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