Nearly 2,000 Vacation Bible School leaders are more prepared than ever before for this year’s outreach thanks to VBS previews featuring a new interactive expo. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – Nearly 2,000 Vacation Bible School leaders are more prepared than ever before for this year’s outreach thanks to VBS previews featuring a new interactive expo. VBS Expo allowed attendees at four VBS previews to be among the first to see all the resources available for churches to use at their Vacation Bible Schools, to meet some of the people who work on the VBS material and to make the crafts and snacks for themselves. "Game Day Central: Where Heroes are Made!" is the theme for VBS that most churches will use this summer. It is designed for babies through adults, and it includes a track for children and adults with special needs. The theme can be adapted for churches of any size and is available in English and Spanish. "Club VBS: Jungle Jaunt" is the theme for VBS that is sometimes called "VBS in a Box." The resource is designed for smaller churches, mission trips, backyard Bible clubs or any other group of up to 40 children and 10 preschoolers. Everything necessary for a complete VBS is included in one box. LifeWay Christian Resources of the … [Read more...]
Church taps men’s curriculum
HOUSTON (BP) – With four decades of ministry experience, Buddy Griffin has never been more excited about leading men to a new appreciation for their roles as fathers, husbands and spiritual leaders. HOUSTON (BP) – With four decades of ministry experience, Buddy Griffin has never been more excited about leading men to a new appreciation for their roles as fathers, husbands and spiritual leaders. The director of men’s ministry and prayer at Sagemont Church in Houston, the 66-year-old Griffin attributes much of the Southern Baptist congregation’s growth to "Men’s Fraternity." The discipleship and spiritual growth curriculum, covered over a three-year span, was written by Arkansas pastor Robert Lewis and is distributed by LifeWay Christian Resources. "This has absolutely revolutionized me and my family," said Griffin, who came to Sagemont in 2001. "I can tell you story after story about what’s happening in the church. Men are reconciling with their dads, reconciling with their families and being the men they should be." John Morgan, the church’s only pastor during its 40 years, gets excited when he drives into the parking lot on Tuesday mornings and sees it so full he could easily … [Read more...]
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