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Should I Cancel VBS Because of COVID?

In Leadership, MinistryTags COVID, Curriculum, Leadership, VBSPublish DateMay 18, 202021 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

No, I don’t think you should. I think we need to reimagine what VBS will look like. But I don’t think canceling VBS is a good idea. I used to be one of the #NeverVBSers. I have come to see the value of VBS to a church has never been greater. Why Does VBS Still Matter? When VBS started years ago the main purpose was evangelism. That is still a valid reason for doing VBS but the world has changed. …

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How to Evaluate Large Events

How to Evaluate Large Events

In Leadership, Ministry, UncategorizedTags camp, Events, summer camp, VBSPublish DateJuly 29, 201772 Views1 Comment samluce

At our church, we have just completed two large events with a couple more staring us down. One of the things I try to do after each event is to evaluate the events effectiveness and my and my …

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Why a Successful VBS Has to be a Church Wide Event

Why a Successful VBS Has to be a Church Wide Event

In Leadership, MinistryTags VBS, vision, YouthPublish DateAugust 9, 201622 Views1 Comment samluce

In an earlier blog post, one of a the points that I got the most questions about was why a VBS has to be a church-wide event. My reasoning behind this statement was because I have done …

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Why we changed our mind on VBS

Why we changed our mind on VBS

In Gospel, MinistryTags children church, Gospel, Orange, Parents, VBSPublish DateAugust 2, 201686 Views16 Comments samluce

We did VBS for 5 years in a row and stopped doing them for the past 12 years because we weren’t accomplishing what we set out to accomplish with them. Last year we started to do them …

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Looking for a Christ Centered VBS?

In Media, MinistryTags Jesus, kids, VBS, virtuesPublish DateJanuary 8, 201348 Views4 Comments samluce

One of the things I have talked about many times on my blog is how I get frustrated by content that is produced that everyone will like. I believe that often times in trying to produce something everyone …

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Why you should attend Group’s Kidmin Conference!

In Leadership, MinistryTags Bible Belt, network, old, VBSPublish DateJuly 30, 20125 Views2 Comments samluce

Last year was the first year group did their own ministry conference. I attended and did a couple of breakouts. I had a blast got to meet a lot of new people and reconnected with some old friends. …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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2 responses to “Why you should attend Group’s Kidmin Conference!”

  1. amy dolan Avatar
    amy dolan
    July 31, 2012

    great post! i especially agree with #3 — i love the location: Chicago! looking forward to seeing you–

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      July 31, 2012

      Cant wait should be a blast.

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