Ready, Set, Move!
VBS 2023 is "Ready, Set, Move!" and it's right around the corner. For many reasons, VBS has become my absolute favorite week of the summer. I love the fun of it, I love working with all the amazing volunteers each day, and I love the long-lasting impact it can make not only on the children's faith but on my own faith too! This year, we are getting "ready & set to move" with over 50+ volunteers. We are gathering supplies and planning all the many details that will bring to life a huge week of fun at UBC.
But VBS is more than just a week of fun. As a recent Lifeway article stated, "For many churches, VBS is the SINGLE MOST EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH EVENT OF THE YEAR. VBS opens the doors of our church to the community and reaches children and their families like nothing else. It connects the people of your church to your neighbors, and it deepens your connection to the kids and families who attend your church regularly." Did you know most families who "regularly" attend church bring their children to church a total of 40 hours per year? Yes, you heard that right! With VBS, children are given the opportunity to attend over 15+ hours of jam-packed, Gospel-centered celebration and learning over the course of five days. What an incredible impact we could make on a child's life and their eternity!
VBS is all about sharing the Gospel and allowing the Holy Spirit to do His work. This is why we do VBS. This is what makes the long days, the early mornings, and the late nights worthwhile. VBS is worth the time, the effort, and the investment. It's worth it when relationships are developed, conversations about Jesus are had, seeds are planted, and hearts are transformed for eternity!
Will you commit to pray for VBS over this next month as we count down the days to "Ready, Set, Move!"? Attached here, you can find our VBS Prayer Guide. Thank you for covering VBS 2023 in prayer!
"Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints." Ephesians 6:18