Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School for Mormons could, and probably should, become a thing
By Jana Riess — July 14, 2023
(RNS) — There are few better uses of our time and money in the Church than ramping up our investment in children and youth.
How ‘Vacation Interfaith School’ helped build connections in Maryland
By Liz Kineke — September 16, 2022
(RNS) — A camp like this one not only emphasizes a shared understanding among those of different faiths (or none), but it also has a way of breaking down silo walls.
Half of churches say Sunday school, other education programs disrupted by pandemic
By Adelle M. Banks — April 28, 2022
(RNS) — Overall, evangelical churches reported experiencing the least disruption to their educational programs, while mainline churches reported the most, followed by Catholic and Orthodox congregations.
Pastor Rick Warren apologizes for children’s Sunday school video loaded with Asian culture stereotypes
By Alejandra Molina — February 1, 2021
(RNS) — The video has been removed, but Michelle Ami Reyes, vice president for the Asian American Christian Collaborative, on Twitter described the video as using Asian culture 'as a prop for slapstick humor.'
In a summer of pandemic, Vacation Bible School programs go online and outside
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 26, 2020
(RNS) — Across denominations, VBS is one of the biggest outreach ministries of the year for many churches and draws a huge number of volunteers from congregations.
Southern Baptist publishing arm, LifeWay, announces cuts due to COVID-19
By Yonat Shimron — April 29, 2020
(RNS) — The move comes after five consecutive weeks of steep revenue decline in the wake of the coronavirus and the expectation that sales may not rebound anytime soon.
Parenting after faith shift, progressive Christians look for new resources
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 13, 2019
(RNS) — Faith shifts can raise even more questions for millennials and other young adults as they begin to have children.
Camps teach kids to put their faith into action
By Jesse James DeConto — July 5, 2016
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) Across the U.S., churches are joining with social-change organizations to teach children and youth about the civil rights movement and how they might be part of its renewal.
Don’t call it atheist church; secular communities are growing
By Kellie Moore — April 11, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (RNS) Kansas City Oasis hopes to provide more layers of connectivity through mom’s groups, other niche get-togethers and service opportunities.
Camp Quest provides summer fun for atheist kids
By Corrie Mitchell — July 30, 2013
(RNS) For a growing number of people who don’t identify with a faith -- 51 million Americans are religiously unaffiliated -- Camp Quest fills a void.
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