Kits, Kits and more Kits

My first vbs kit came in earlier this week!! It was really fun to get the first actual product of the 2009 season. Thus far my focus has been on planning the Open House and ordering the kits. It was awesome to get to see a kit and get excited about the ministry part of the vbs season.

While I'm talking about the Open House I thought I would share some details about it so you can start planning to attend. I am really excited about it and I hope to see as many people there as possible. It will be a great opportunity for me to put some faces with the voices I know from the phone! The Open House is going to be at Kuyper College (3333 East Beltline) on January 15, 2009. It will start at 6:30pm and finish up around 9:30pm. The format is a little different this year. We have invited reps from Group, Gospel Light, Standard, Cook and Concordia to come and present their 2009 VBS. Each company will get 20-30 minutes to present. (I will try and post a schedule as soon as I can so you won't miss your favorite!) We will also have tables set up and staffed for those companies and more - Augsburg Fortress, Regular Baptist Press and Thomas Nelson. At the tables you can see the kits and products up close and pick up kits, order forms, catalogs etc.

Of course there will also be refreshments and door prizes. It should be a great night and a wonderful time to recharge our 'children's ministry' batteries as the holidays wind down. I look forward to seeing you there.

Over the next few weeks I am going to feature a different company in each entry I make. Hopefully this will give you a good idea about which presentations you want to see if you can't stay for the whole evening and ultimately help you make a decision about which vbs to use this year. I have to say that so far I'm not sure which one I would pick. I read about one and decide it is my favorite only to get the next catalog and change my mind!!

Remember to mark your calendars and look for more information coming soon about the Open House!!!