Gospel Light has 2 vbs programs to pick from again this year. The first one that I reviewed was Kingdom of the Son. They are only offering this kit as a Super Starter Kit ($199.99).
I liked the animal theme idea. Using a safari trip is a great way to incoorporate a variety of different animals and fun decorating options. My favorite part of this vbs is the use of the Lord's Prayer. The safari is actually a prayer safari and The Lord's Prayer is the focus. Included in the starter kit is a coloring book called The Lord's Prayer that has been featured by 'Focus on the Family'. Personally I feel that the teaching/learning of the Lord's Prayer is something that can be overlooked in children's ministry and I am thrilled to see it as a focus of a vacation bible school!
An idea that I thought was helpful was all the bonus theme ideas that are in the director's guide. Ideas not just for decorations and snacks but to help you encourage volunteers. Things like creating a prayer journal and publishing a simple one page daily newsletter for your volunteers. I like the idea of letting the volunteers know they are appreciated - that is a great way to get repeat helpers!!!
Another feature that was interesting to me was the daily focus and memory verses. I thought Gospel Light did a great job making them age appropriate. There are seperate options for the pre-k /k age group and the elementary age group. This is a good way to make sure that the daily material is neither watered down or over anyone's head.
This starter kit is one of the more expensive options this year. However, I would like to encourage everyone to take a look at it. Even if you are on a little bit of a tighter budget this year - there are a lot of simple, easy ideas in the director's guide that use things you probably already have.
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