Snack Idea: Edible Campfires
This summer, in preparation for our VBS (read what we're doing here), our elementary children are learning about Moses. So far, we've covered his birth and God calling him to lead the Israelites. This past Sunday's lesson was about the burning bush and I wanted a fun snack for the…
VBS Volunteer Training – Covering the Basics
Like many of my kidmin friends, we are busy preparing for this year's VBS, which is taking place mid-July. One of the key areas that we address is volunteer training. Last night, we held our first of two trainings for our VBS volunteers. As Director, I lead our trainings, which…
{From the Archives} Summer Lovin’: Recruiting Volunteers
The following post was originally published in June 2013 and is part of a series of summer-related posts. Today, we'll look at recruiting volunteers. For the past few weeks we have been busy making the transition to Summer Sunday school. Our ministry gives school-year volunteers the summer off to…
Student Leader Mania!
For the past several weeks, it's been all about the students who serve in our ministry. We started the month of June with a special appreciation event for our student leaders (elementary - high school aged leaders). We've never done an appreciation event just for students but we thought it…