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Vacation Bible School is one of the most strategic outreach tools for the
church and includes age-appropriate evangelism emphasis.
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Vacation Bible School is a flagship church event, uniquely inviting
and exciting for everyone involved. The event belongs to the local church
and must be flexible enough to be made into what each individual church
needs.
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Vacation Bible School is centered around a theme that permeates content,
methodology, and the learning environment, creating an experience totally
distinctive from Sunday School. The theme must be appealing to children.
A sub-theme may be used to explain content or the meaning of the theme.
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Vacation Bible School provides sound, relevant Bible study that enables
people to experience and respond to the gospel message in ways that are
appropriate for them. Everything that happens during a day of Vacation
Bible School grows out of the biblical content and emphasis of that day.
Vacation Bible School leads preschoolers, children, youth, and adults
to study the same biblical content, when appropriate.
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Vacation Bible School includes schedules that help older preschoolers
and children rotate through varied learning experiences with a variety
of Christian leaders. Suggestions for a self-contained classroom option
are also offered.
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Vacation Bible School teachers of preschoolers and children are enlisted
to lead certain functions based upon their abilities, interests, and
spiritual gifts. Worker preparation is simplified for many teachers who
repeat their teaching assignments with different groups of children.
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Vacation Bible School requires user-friendly, easy-to-prepare, and
easy-to-use materials that help teachers lead effective, meaningful learning
experiences and establish meaningful relationships with learners.
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The primary elements of Vacation Bible School include Bible study,
worship, crafts, music, missions, and recreation and snacks. Each age
group may adapt the kinds of elements emphasized.
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Vacation Bible School is an entry point to church and Christianity
for many unchurched people, so it must be comfortable, enjoyable, and
appealing to this target audience. Vacation Bible School gives the church
the opportunity to establish long-term relationships with these people.
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Vacation Bible School must provide challenging experiences that continue
to stimulate spiritual growth for churched people.