Excellent Covenant Powerhouse Ministries

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "One of the moments where I said “wow God” was during our praise and worship. By the end of the second day, seeing all of the kids excited about singing and praising God was so awesome."

West York Church of the Brethern

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "When we announced that our kids had raised enough money to provide $4,000 worth of warm clothing and blankets to children in need this winter!"

Concord Church of Roxboro

What was the funniest memory from VBS? "When a kid accidentally slipped on a brick wall but got right back up and said, “Jesus, you healed me”!"

LifePoint Church of Franklin

What was the funniest memory from VBS? "We have had the best week! Because we did Wonder Junction, we told the kids whoever brought in the most offering, boys or girls, would get to “Cow Patty” our Pastor. Some of our kids didn’t know what a cow patty was and thought it was a hamburger."

Christ Lutheran Church Cairo

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "A sweet boy from the community who doesn't go to church anywhere, but came to VBS this year, and when we gave him his very own bible to take home, he cried tears of excitement and said, "I've always wanted a Bible but never had anyone who would get me one!" It has been a few weeks since VBS, and he has started walking Read more >

St. Lukes Lutheran Church

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "We had just talked about God sightings in our closing celebration and then during the next song everyone was up singing, enjoying it all participating, both kids, and adults, and I thought "Wow, this is my God sighting," watching everyone touched by the Holy Spirit and I got teary eyed."

Temple Baptist Church

What was the funniest memory from VBS? "We have a playground at our church and we were not using it during VBS because most of our kids were older. One of our younger kids was in tears wanting to go on the playground, I told him that when he was picked up mom she was welcome to take him. He looked me in the eyes and said, "Jesus would do it because He loves me."

Parkway Community Church

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "This whole week was amazing. Our church just went through and unexpected and extremely difficult time. So to see everyone pull together with more kids and volunteers than ever to make VBS happen was incredible."

VBS Director, Melissa Harris

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "Our God sightings were way too cute. Some examples the children put on their God sightings were 'I noticed God helped prevent rain.' This was in reference to the first day of VBS where it stormed, and we had to move our outdoor activities inside. Another sweet child wrote Read more >

Annapolis Church of the Nazarene

What was the funniest memory from VBS? "One of our VBS attendees, who was only one year old, was trying to do the motions to the songs, and the older kids played along without missing a beat. We were all in stitches watching her lead the big kids like a pro!"

Venture Church

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "Always the altar service at our closing assembly. Where we just look around and see kids joyful and reaching out to connect with God on their own with other children and us adults standing by enjoying the moment."

Hamilton Road Baptist Church

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "When 180 children and the team of over 40 volunteers and 20 teen helpers were singing scripture to each other, 'Jesus said I am the light of the world!'"

Salem Lutheran Church

What is a moment from VBS you hope to never forget? "It was absolutely amazing to see these kids excited to dive into the Word and learn more about God. To see them include each other and be kind to everyone who was here was truly amazing. They listened to the Bible stories and started to act out the messages they were hearing with everyone around them!"

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"We have a small church and we had 7 give their hearts to Christ, the first one on the first night of VBS"

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"We were at home after VBS one night and I heard my grandchild tell another one (5 y/o) that they couldn't wait till tomorrow's VBS to hear what happens to Daniel when he refuses to bow to the other king who isn't God. I knew then that VBS was making an impact in their lives."

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"As VBS Director and program MC, each night I would do a quick recap of the previous nights and what they learned. It was heart warming to see all of the kids participate and even the youngest remembering all that they had learned each night. We also enjoyed celebrating a famous African American in our history as part of the biblical lesson. I look forward to reinforcing some of these names next year for Black History Month!"

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"Our Sunday school superintendent has always wanted to do a congregational camp out in our church parking lot/ backyard and because of our VBS theme, camp moose on the loose, we are having our first ever congregational camp out complete with smore's, hayrides and a movie under the stars. Sunday morning after the camp out we are having an outdoor service and the VBS kids are going to sing their VBS songs for the service."

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"This was my first year serving as VBS director and it was challenging. It was hard because planning a VBS for the scale of our church required many pieces that need to come together and sometimes the details of VBS can be very daunting. To add to the difficulty I found out I was Read more >

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"During the music part, one of the little girls who is usually shy and does not participate, open her arms up and was singing as if she was truly inspired by the music. It was a beautiful site."

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"Our kids were so excited to come and learn. We have 2 different denominations and our churches come together as partners to do our VBS in are small town. We put all differences aside to share our love and God's love."

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"Our youngest child (2) who was accompanied by a parent after our one day program and ran around at the end and shouted 'Jesus will always love you!'"

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"This year, a member of our congregation purchased children's study Bibles for every kid who attended VBS. It was so exciting to see the looks on the kids faces when they were each given their own Bible with their name in it and to see their enthusiasm bringing it back with them each day. We have a very sweet photo of one girl clutching her new Bible while singing the closing song after receiving her Bible."

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"Our children got to meet the missionaries from the Philippines during VBS and hear how their offering will touch lives in another country."

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"We have a small group for VBS - less than 20 kids. But it was a good group. They really got into the singing and the God Sightings...It doesn't matter how many students you have - you can still have an impact on their lives."

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"This was the first year that we decided to divide the kids into mixed age groups. It was so wonderful to see the friendship that formed between a big older 12 y/o boy and a small, quiet 5 y/o boy."

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"After the first day, one little boy went home and told his grandmother: 'Grammy guess what I learned today - No Matter What, God Is Faithful!' That set the tone for our week!"

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"We built a time lab and one child actually thought that we went back in time...78 children made a commitment to Christ."

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"Our VBS is free because every year we have a mission project where kids can help kids. This year's mission was refugee children in Lebanon, we set our goal at $2500, the daily offerings $3,719.67. God is amazing!"

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"One of our volunteers is an older woman with no children of her own. She had no idea what to expect when she said she would volunteer (our church has not had VBS for over 10 years). During the opening gathering time, as we were singing, one of the children who was standing next to her took her hand and Read more >

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"After months of planning every detail of VBS, we showed up to a darkened church because the power was out! No lights, no videos, no music through the speakers, no power! But our amazing staff of volunteers kicked in gear and Shipwrecked VBS was 'rescued!'"

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"Day 1 of Shipwrecked - When you are lonely.....I had more kids then I could count come up to me and say that I was talking about them. That they felt lonely but after that night they knew that Jesus is always with them."

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"Our goal for offering (missions) and patching our sail was $200 and our VBS group of kids size is average of 30 Pre-K - 6th grade. By Friday we had raised over $400. The kids were so excited about helping other families. I was so overwhelmed. It was so amazing"

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"On our 4th night, and after the kids sang 'Rescue Me' a few times, God moved powerfully throughout our church. As the kids saw our 'Jesus' walking into the sanctuary carrying the cross, and then stretching out his arms as they sang that song, Read more >

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"We have a camper with CP who is in a wheelchair, and all of her fellow campers essentially adopted her as their leader and all watched out for her. It was lovely to see."

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"Neighborhood kids were walking past and were invited to join in. An adult went down the block to talk with parents and they joined in for the rest of the week!"

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"I found out after the fact one year that one of our new teenage volunteers (not a church goer) wrote a paper stating how much volunteering at our VBS impacted him. His faith and self worth were strengthened after interacting with the children and other volunteers."

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"Not being a big church we weren't expecting a big turnout. Well God moves and we had double what we expected."

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"To hear parents say their children continue to apply what they have learned at VBS to help them in real life situations makes all the work worth it!"

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"Our VBS draws 130+ kids and 95% are unchurched."

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"We were raising money to help a mission in Kenya, Africa to get wells to have clear water. Our goal was at least one pump, which was $600.00. On the fourth night we had already reached the goal. So, I told the kids to go home and pray that God would double it so maybe we could get two pumps and He did. Our last night's offering was over $750.00. I love it when God shows off so children can see Him at work!"

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"On the day we learned that 'when you're lonely – Jesus Rescues!', a girl shared that she was lonely and scared because they'd just moved to town after being kicked out of the home she'd grown up in. She knew nobody and even though she was a year older than most of the kids in the 5th grade group and was entering Middle School, her Mom signed her up for VBS. That day, I saw 2 of the girls in her group make friends with her on purpose Read more >

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"A parent discussed a concern with me regarding her daughter wanting to be baptized due to her age and comprehension. But through VBS she came to realize how much her daughter actually understood and desired a relationship with Jesus."

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"We have seen kids saved and families join our church from our VBS!"

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"There was a boy with special needs who was very shy and hesitant to come to VBS. He didn't come back the 2nd day. His Grandma said he was too embarrassed because he has a deformed hand. I had intentionally placed him in crew whose crew leader was a mom of a special needs child. The third day the little boy came Read more >

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"We had a little girl from the community that attended. Her home life is very difficult. The last night of VBS she told me that it had been the BEST week of her life and she could hardly wait for our Awana program to start in the fall!"

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"VBS was a great opportunity to not only reach the kids but to reach the staff (teens/college students) to strengthen their faith and learn more about what they're teaching. Many have gone on to teaching degrees over the years."

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"The children seeing their fathers on the stage acting out scenes and doing fun demonstrations was very impactful. We know the children will remember those moments fondly of their dads going above and beyond to teach them."

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"Our VBS just keeps growing, we are reaching more and more families and bringing them back to the Church."

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"I had parents tell me that their kids came home and could not stop talking about God and singing our songs."