Tonight I was at our church's vacation bible school ministry. This year we are focusing on the Old Testament story of Joseph. I have been involved in VBS for since I was a child at Englewood Christian Church in Jax. Florida. I have attended two week VBS programs, 5 Day programs and weekend programs. It is my observation a lot of work goes into VBS. The question I would like to pose tonight is what does VBS accomplish? Some would say VBS is a great outreach opportunity. While that may have been true many years ago, I cannot think of one family we have won to Christ because of VBS. Others say VBS gives children wholesome, God centered activities in the summer. Again that might have been true many years ago, but with so many churches having youth ministers and their summer programs as well as the growth of our Christian camps, VBS really does not meet that purpose either.
For this season of ministry, I see the purpose of VBS is to give the church opportunities for people to serve in short term areas of ministry. Tonight we had over 60 volunteers involved in our VBS. They are "trying out" a variety of ministries this week. It is my hope that these servants will discover their gifts and be willing to take their service to the next level. To me that is the great thing about VBS right now. So I am watching and praying for our VBS volunteers, hoping they will catch a vision for the joy of serving.
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