Rethinking VBS: “Family VBS”
Like many leaders, we had to change our VBS program mid-planning! We decided to create a hybrid virtual program that also included some socially-distanced activities in the community. We created… Read More
Rethinking VBS: “Drive In VBS”
We created a Drive-Thru Very Best Summer which ran for three evenings for preschool through 6th graders and their families! Families stayed in their vehicles except for one stop, which… Read More
Rethinking VBS: “Hybrid Virtual VBS + Backyard VBS Groups”
When our VBS planning had to shift from working on an in-person event to a COVID-19 friendly event, we saw it as an opportunity to get creative. We brainstormed and researched and put together a hybrid program that was part virtual, part… Read More
Rethinking VBS: “Virtual VBS with Live Video”
As with most things during the year of 2020, we had to get creative in how we’d continue to minister to the families of our community during COVID-19. Instead of canceling VBS, we went 100% virtual. We handed out supply kits, recorded… Read More
Rethinking VBS: “Backyard VBS Gatherings”
As the team at Orange is prepping for an amazing time together with leaders next week at Kid’s Ministry Exchange, we’re most excited about the ideas that will be shared among those of you who are re-inventing ministry and what it looks… Read More
Elementary | Preschool | Preteen | VBS
VBS Playbook
Check out this FREE download with 9 non-traditional ideas to create a VBS program to support and serve the families in your community. Read More
How To | VBS | Volunteers
VBS Volunteer Surveys
Use these 3 free sample surveys to craft your own VBS Volunteer Feedback Form! Read More
Elementary | Parents | Preschool | VBS
VBS Evaluation Form for Parents
Have you thought about sending out a VBS Evaluation to parents with kids who participated in your program this year? We've got you covered! Read More
OKP 006: VBS – Planning Your Very Best Summer
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Orange VBS Director Amy Fenton joins hosts Mike Clear, Gina McClain, and Kellen Moore talk leveraging VBS to create your Very… Read More
Fear Factor: Shifting Our Focus from “What If?” to “When”
Fears—we all have them. Some fears our imaginations manufacture, like the monsters under our beds or the fear of the dark. But some fears, like the spread of a virus that’s so contagious it disrupts everything, including the ministries you lead each… Read More