Get the word out about your VBS!
Here’s some great ideas for publicizing Vacation Bible School (or whatever your summer big event is) in your neighborhood. The ideas come from a member in our church (SpyGuy, to be exact). Check...
View ArticleWill We Do VBS this year?
I have to admit, I struggled with VBS last year. We visited a few other churches to see how their program was being run and to gather up ideas only to see the same faces over and over again. We have...
View ArticleEaster Egg Hunt: Classic Outreach Event
For our big Easter Outreach this year, we’re planning on hosting an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt in the side yard at our church. Here’s the schedule so far: 10:00 Welcome and Registration 10:15 Younger...
View ArticleFusion: Quick Book Review
This is a great book for anyone in the church to read, but especially those in leadership. It’s a quick (and enjoyable!) read that offers practical steps to turning first time visitors into fully...
View ArticleOur Big Summer Plans!
It’s hard to believe that Summer is just around the corner. In case you haven’t heard, we’ll be taking a break from Vacation Bible School this year and focusing on some new outreach methods. We want...
View ArticleHow’s Your Summer Going?
This year, we decided to take a break from Vacation Bible School, and here’s our letter to the church explaining why: We’re Taking a Break from Vacation Bible School We love seeing all those kid faces...
View ArticleStory Time: Counting
Monday was our first story time at Whitford park. It went great! Story time is one of my favorite parts of summer ministry because we get to be OUT in the community. I love seeing someone I met at...
View ArticleStory Time in the Park: Ocean Fun
We’ve been having a great time doing story time at Whitford Park this summer. This week’s theme was Oceans. Books We Read: Beach Day Beach Day! (Max and Ruby) Seashells by the Seashore The kids really...
View ArticleStory time in the Park: Sheep
We’ve been doing Story Time at Whitford Park in Erie all summer and man, do I love it! It’s one of my favorite things in the ministry. Recently, we had a sheep theme day. Here’s the details on...
View ArticleHalloween Block Party: Getting the Candy Ready!
For the third year in a row, we’re taking ministry to the streets during Halloween. We’ve tried a few different events for the fall season (check them out here) and the block party has come out a...
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