VBS Preview Event Encourages and Equips Volunteers and Leaders By Myriah Snyder, Lifeway Christian Resources 14 | January 2025
VBS impact Thomas is especially excited about this year’s theme. Everything from the decor to the music to the activities are designed to point kids to God and who He is as re- vealed in His creation. Thomas said when a kid or adult starts to notice the tiny details, “that’s when you really begin to see how big God is, who He is and how He cares about even the tiniest of things.” Once they grasp that, their “only response is to praise Him, to make much of Him, to magnify Him,” Thomas continued. As attendees learn about Lifeway’s 2025 VBS, they also take a moment to celebrate the immense impact of past VBS seasons. Last summer, Lifeway celebrat- ed its 100th anniversary of ministry through VBS. Each summer, more than 2.5 million participants engage with Lifeway’s VBS curriculum across more than 25,000 churches. Thomas estimates around 70,000 people made a profession of faith in the 2024 VBS season alone. Thomas attributes this massive impact to God, but she’s thankful for the army of volunteers that makes VBS a reality each year in churches across the globe.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — In January, around 4,000 min- istry leaders and volunteers will gather in Nashville, Tenn., Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, and Ridgecrest, N.C., for Lifeway’s annual Vacation Bible School Pre- view events. These leaders will be immersed in Life- way’s 2025 VBS theme—“Magnified!” As they learn the VBS songs and motions, play the games and preview the snacks and crafts, they’ll be surrounded by decora- tions that bring the theme to life. “We want leaders to experience the fun and energy that encompasses VBS while we take a deeper dive into Psalm 34:3,” said Melita Thomas, Lifeway’s VBS spe- cialist. “As we lead them through Lifeway’s 2025 VBS material, the hope is that they begin to understand the grandeur and greatness of God through both small and large perspectives.” Ministry leaders will experience firsthand that this en - gaging theme is meant to point them, and the kids they’ll be leading in VBS this summer, to worship God and reflect on His majesty. The Lifeway 2025 VBS Preview event will not only ex- plore the theme of this summer’s VBS, but it will equip potential volunteers and church leaders with the train- ing, tools, motivation and inspiration to craft their church’s VBS into an impactful and engaging event for kids of all ages.
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