Some pastors despair over Vacation Bible School. They look at the lessons being offered and see very shallow re-tellings of the Biblical accounts, the cute crafts that don’t seem to mean much, the songs that are simplistic and seem completely opposite of what we sing on Sundays and wonder what we are doing with the kids. VBS runs much smoother when expectations are lowered. When your priorities are giving the children a safe environment, sharing the love of Christ with them in word and example, introducing them to stories from Scripture and telling them the Good News of Jesus Christ, and giving the children a few hours of fun at church, VBS works. The objection to this is that if you make it fun and give them good experiences, children will … Read entire article »