DURING TRIP
KIDS MINISTRY*
Whether you’re at a school with
students, a park with neighborhood
kids, or hosting a Vacation Bible
School at the church, a basic schedule
for the ministry time may look like
this:
BEFORE VBS
Nametags on children
Separate into groups based on
age
Welcome
Skit
Daily Bible verse
Dismiss to rotations
Music
Games
Crafts
Snack
Bible story
Songs
Daily Bible verse
Prayer
Each day, we will have the chance to
huddle as a team and discuss what
worked well and what may need to
change the following day. From a
meticulously-planned VBS to simply
meeting children at the park, kids will
love the chance to spend time with
you.
Duck, Duck, Goose
Freeze Tag
Red Light/Green Light
Field day activities (sack race,
three-legged race, relays)
Sports (soccer, frisbee, jump rope)
Shaker (paper plate, dry beans,
staples, decorations)
Friendship bracelet (embroidery
thread)
Puzzle (construction paper,
crayons, scissors, sandwich bag)
Beaded cross or sh (pipe
cleaners, plastic beads)
Puppet (brown lunch sack,
markers, yarn, construction
paper, glue)
PARENTS
They may be curious about what their
child is learning. This becomes an
excellent opportunity to share the
love of Christ with them as well.
OLDER TEENS
Teens as old as 16 or 17 may join in on
the fun. Please welcome them with
open arms. They can be invaluable
when it comes to helping organize and
direct younger children. They get a
chance to lead and have responsibility,
and the younger kids have someone
to look up to within their own
community. It’s a win for everyone!
VERY YOUNG CHILDREN
It’s not unusual for a baby or toddler
to tag along with their older sibling
to children’s ministry. If this is the
case, consider having one of your
team members run a nursery during
the VBS time. If the older sibling
who brought them requests that
the younger sibling stay with them
throughout VBS, that’s okay too.
Prepare to be exible!
*May not be suitable for all locations
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