VBS regional training events in FOUR locations Feb. 18, March 3
Come join the fun at one of FOUR 2012 Vacation Bible School (VBS) training events sponsored by the Arkansas Conference Council on Children’s Ministries (CCCM).
Previously held only in Little Rock, CCCM has expanded VBS training to FOUR locations in 2012 to be more accessible to churches across the state.
Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18 at First UMC Hope, First UMC Springdale and First UMC Batesville – Newly Added - and Saturday, March 3 at First UMC Conway, all events will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon.
All FOUR events will include door prizes from Cokesbury bookstore (including a gift card), and a “swap table” for churches wishing to trade gently used VBS materials.
VBS is one of the most important outreach events of the year for children in local churches. This year’s training will focus on practical how-to skills for all sizes of churches rather than teaching participants about a specific curriculum.
Organizers plan to have starter kits available to review from at least Cokesbury (Operation Overboard) and Group Publishing (Sky & No Friend Like Jesus) and Standard Publishing (Inside Out & Upside Down on Main Street VBS). Additional publishers may be added depending upon availability.
The $150 door prize will come in the form of a Cokesbury gift certificate, which can be used to purchase VBS curriculum and supplies from a variety of publishers.
Registration fees ($10 early registration, $25 at the door) will go toward mini-grants for small-membership congregations to assist with funding for VBS. Grants of $250 will be awarded on the basis of need and available funds.
To complete early registration - available only online – for $10, click here: http://www.arumc.org/k_registrations.php
Please note, early registration closes one week prior to each workshop.
Download The Promotional Flyer (PDF) here – updated!
Download The Regional VBS Brochure here – updated!
Apply for the 2012 VBS Mini Grant
Deadline is Sunday, April 1, 2012
For more information, contact Kaylea Hutson, director of children’s ministries at St. James UMC, Little Rock, at 501.217.6744 or kaylea@stjames-umc.org.