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2024

April

• The Calm Before the Storm
• VBS Supplies: Tips, Tricks, and Resources

March

• Resources to Help Promote Your VBS
• Decorating for The Great Jungle Journey

February

• Using Teens in VBS
• Time Savers and Budget Hacks

January

• All About the Numbers
• Creative Ways to Promote

2023

December

• Casting the Vision
• Comparison Is the Thief of Joy

November

• CHF Update: God’s Faithfulness to Somali Refugees in Ethiopia
• Which VBS Kits Should I Buy?
• Prep for Next Year Now

October

• The Ripple Effect of VBS
• Embarking on The Great Jungle Journey? Exciting Supplemental Teaching Now Available

September

• Follow-Up: It Starts Before VBS Begins
• What Is The Great Jungle Journey?

August

• The Importance of Recording Stories
• High Fives and Smiles: The Power of Relationships in VBS

July

• Encouragement for VBS Directors
• Save the Date for Our VBS Showcase
• Preparing for Next Year!

June

• 2024 VBS Clues Revealed

May

• VBS FUNdamentals (Fun with a Purpose)
• Are You Prepared for What You Ask?
• Five Hidden Gems in Your Director Guide

April

• Making Your Moments Count
• VBS Safety and Security Must Do’s

March

• Is VBS Just for Kids?
• Easy Decorations for Keepers of the Kingdom VBS
• Is VBS Worth It?

February

• Teens, Teens, and More Teens
• Tackling Decorations—One Glue Stick at a Time!

January

• What Is Your Mission (Statement)?
• Congratulations, You're a VBS Director! Now What?

2022

December

• Register for Our Stand Firm Conference Today!

November

• Christmas Resources for Your Church and Home

October

• VBS starts with “U”!
• How to Make a Dragon’s Lair, Castle, and More for Keepers of the Kingdom

September

• Not by Accident
• Get Equipped to Help Kids Stand for Truth with Our Conference and Showcase

August

• Preorder Keepers of the Kingdom for $130 in Free Gifts (and 25% Off!)
• What Is Keepers of the Kingdom?

June

• What Is a Successful VBS?
• Why Is the Mission Moment Important?

May

• Including Seniors in Your VBS
• How to Include Children of All Abilities in Your VBS

April

• Performing a Drama? Don’t Forget the Training Videos
• Decorate for VBS with an Eye-Catching Developmental Timeline
• VBS—Is It Just for Kids?
• Enjoy How-To Videos from Our Zoomerang Showcase

March

• Help Kids Remember with Fun Extras
• A Bigger Garage? Our Missions Partners Celebrate 30 Years of Ministry
• Tips for Promoting Your VBS in Your Community
• Should I Get VBS Digital Pro?
• Zoomerang Showcase Videos Now Available to Watch at Home

February

• Why Should You Switch to Answers VBS?
• How to Make a Coral Reef
• Creature Feature Videos Are Back for Zoomerang

January

• “Koala-ty” Treats with a Teaching Tie-In
• 7 Tips to Recruit VBS Volunteers
• VBS Digital Pro Makes VBS Planning Even Easier
• Church Resources for Sanctity of Life Sunday, January 23, 2022

2021

December

• Promote Your VBS: Flyers, Digital Resources, and More
• Answers VBS Resources for Churches
• Don’t Miss Our “Life Is Precious” Conference and Zoomerang Showcase
• Turn Your Church into an Aussie Paradise: 6 Decor Ideas for an Australia-Themed VBS

November

• Can I Use Zoomerang for a Backyard Bible Club or VBS Camp in 2022?
• 5 Tips for Making the Best VBS Crafts in 2022
• Sanctity of Life Resources to Enhance Zoomerang
• Preorder Zoomerang and Get Early Access to the Guides
• Music Leaders Rejoice! Get Zoomerang VBS Songs 2022 More Easily Than Ever

October

• Get Ready for Zoomerang with Two Exciting Events
• Everything Zoomerang Now Available for Preorder
• Zoomerang Showcase Event and Pre-conference

September

• Answers VBS “Super Sale” On Now
• Two Christmas Resources for Your Church (and One Is Free!)

August

• Answers VBS Provides 7.2 Million Meals for Hungry Children

July

• Getting Kids Excited for Zoomerang
• Mystery Island Is Over? What to Save for Zoomerang

June

• We’ve Made Answers VBS Even Easier to Use
• A Sanctity of Life VBS! Zoomerang: Returning to the Value of Life

May

• 2022 VBS Theme Announcement Coming Soon! Enter to Win

April

• VBS—5 Tips for Getting the Whole Church Involved
• VBS Directors Share Their Best Tips
• Decorating for Mystery Island: Tropical Fruits
• I Used Mystery Island in 2020—What Should I Do for 2021?
• Decorating for Mystery Island: Four Ways to Make Tropical Trees

March

• How to Create a Sensory Room for VBS Week

February

• Discover Easy Bonus Crafts for Mystery Island
• Decorating for Mystery Island: 4 Creative Ways to Use Pool Noodles

January

• Serving Through the Lockdown: CHF Update
• VBS Directors Answer “Why Choose Answers VBS?”

2020

October

• Answers TV, Kids Answers, and More: Resources for VBS Leaders
• Grab Your Sunscreen and Sandals—Mystery Island Is Back for 2021

June

• FREE At-Home VBS Includes Everything You Need

May

• How to Host a Virtual VBS
• Free Home/Church VBS

April

• Ministering in Uncertain Times

March

• Help Make the Lessons Stick
• Free Craft, Snack, and Science Experiment Demonstration Videos
• Seven Ways Digital Makes VBS Easier
• What is a Food Pak? (And What’s the Connection with Answers VBS?)

February

• Why Does VBS Matter? A Reminder from Lois and Eunice
• Mystery Island Decoration Ideas
• Make VBS Even More Fun with Extras
• How to Involve Working Adults and Others Who Can’t Attend VBS Week

January

• How to Include Teens in Your VBS
• Making the Most of Your VBS Week
• Expanding the Outreach: VBS is More than Just for Kids
• Recruiting 101: Top 6 Tips for Recruiting VBS Volunteers
• Sharing the Gospel in the Pouring Rain in Myanmar

2019

December

• 3 Tips for Early VBS Planning
• Jesus, Our Emmanuel All Year
• Join Us for a Free Answers VBS Workshop January 25

November

• Thankful for Who God Is
• Mission Moment: Get Children Excited About Missions
• How to Start a VBS Program at Your Church

October

• Why Do Science Experiments in VBS?
• Growing Hope in Rwanda in the Form of . . . Watermelons
• Why Teach Children the Attributes of God?
• Helping Children Remember God’s Word for a Lifetime

September

• Answers VBS Has it All—Do I Need to Do it All?
• Las Crónicas Del Reino Now Available from Answers VBS
• Advertise Your VBS During Trunk or Treat

August

• 6 Reasons to Preorder Your Answers VBS Now
• Summer of Hope is Changing Lives—for Eternity!
• Mystery Island: Decorating Theme Ideas

July

• The Finish Line: Follow Up After VBS
• Shop the Summer Sales for Mystery Island
• “I don’t know how we will make it, but I am trusting in God.”
• Join the Answers VBS Discussion Group
• What to Save from The Incredible Race for Mystery Island

June

• Over 20 Million Children Will be Hungry—But You Can Help!
• No Fluff—All Substance
• Controlling the Chaos: Tips for VBS Dismissal
• Solving the Mystery of the Five Clues
• It’s Time for the Big Announcement! Our Theme for 2020 Answers VBS Is…

May

• Can You Guess Our 2020 Answers VBS Theme?
• 5 Practical Tips for Working with Children
• Some Friendly Competition
• Ready, Set, Teach! 5 Tips for VBS Teachers
• Music—It’s Not Just Singing!
• Bringing Hope to Victims of a Mudslide
• Win an Answers VBS Super Starter Kit!

April

• You Asked: How Do I Find an Answers VBS Near Me?
• Tips for Decorating Your VBS Assembly Area
• 5 Practical Tips for VBS Directors
• Our Ministry Partner Delivers Food and Gospel Hope
• Making the Lessons Stick: The Incredible Race Crafts
• Take Your VBS Up a Notch with Fun Extras
• How to Adapt Answers VBS into a Three-Day VBS
• Get Decorating! Videos to Help You Set the Scene

March

• How to Do Answers VBS on A Budget
• Awkward Silence? Break the Ice with this New VBS Resource
• Considering Switching to Answers VBS? Find Out What Churches are Saying
• How to Create a Vibrant VBS Prayer Ministry
• Enjoy Bulk Pricing on Incredible Race VBS T-Shirts
• Get Your Church Involved with Project Food Pak

February

• NEW VBS Follow-Up Resource: Birthday Cards
• What Does the Tower of Babel Teach Us in 2019?
• How a Food Delivery Saved a Family
• The Incredible Race Answers VBS Workshop a Success

January

• Go Digital with Your VBS Planning at MyAnswers.com
• VBS Volunteer Policies, Training, Sessions, and More

2018

December

• CHF’s “Poverty Encounter” Now Open
• Delivering Food—A Simple Act with a Big Impact!
• A Rwandan Genocide Survivor Discovers Hope

November

• Why Do VBS?
• Should You Do VBS This Summer?

October

• Readers Respond: Why Choose Answers VBS?
• How to Accommodate Unregistered VBS Attendees

September

• How to Keep the VBS Excitement Going All Year Long
• Providing Hope and Help to Earthquake Survivors in Mexico
• Is VBS Just for Kids?

August

• What If You Can’t Do a 5-Day VBS?
• From Alcoholic to Children’s Hunger Fund Mercy Network Pastor
• How to Get Kids (and Their Families!) to Come to Church after VBS

July

• Best VBS Hacks for Hanging Decorations
• Is VBS for Churched or Unchurched Kids? Why Not Both?

June

• CHF: Helping Sudanese Refugees in Christ’s Name
• Should Parents Stay for VBS?
• How to Make Check-In, Checkout Run Smoothly
• And the 2019 Answers VBS Theme Is . . .

May

• Win a $1,000 Answers VBS Shopping Spree
• Feeding the World in Christ’s Name
• How to Craft a Sensory-Friendly VBS
• How to Remove Glue from Cans for VBS “Build-a-Bot” Craft

April

• Time Capsule Container Ideas for Time Lab
• VBS Leaders Share Their Time Lab Décor Finds

2017

October

• New Theme, Continued Partnership

August

• Helping Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey

June

• Answers VBS Kids Reach the World Through Food Paks
• New 2018 Answers VBS Program!

May

• 2018 VBS Giveaway—Win a $1000 VBS Shopping Spree and More!
• Children’s Hunger Fund: The Kingdom of God in Belarus

March

• Operation Arctic Awarded Top VBS for 2017!

January

• Reaching Children in Rural Areas with the Gospel

2016

December

• 5 Ways That Answers VBS Can Help Make This Your Best VBS Ever!

November

• How to Start a VBS Program

October

• The Role of Music for VBS
• Operation Arctic Is (Online and) Ready to Go!

July

• Your Post VBS Checklist

June

• VBS: A Labor of Love
• Ken Ham Visits Answers VBS!
• Top Ocean Commotion Items to SAVE for Operation Arctic
• Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to Win a 2017 VBS Kit!
• Last Minute Tips Before Your VBS Week Begins
• Find Tips for Your VBS Role

May

• New Videos from the Wild Brothers!
• Free Resource—Devotions for Volunteers
• How Do Senior Citizens Fit into VBS?
• How Do Teens Fit Into VBS?
• How Do Toddlers Fit Into VBS?

April

• Spanish Ocean Commotion Coming 2017
• How to Use Social Media Before, During, and After Your VBS
• Be Ready to Lead a Child to Christ at VBS
• Give Your Kids Solid Bible Teaching Throughout the Year
• Answers VBS Goes International
• How to Make VBS Snack Prep Easier
• How to Make VBS Decorations from a Pool Noodle

March

• Introduce Fun and Biblical Music During VBS
• Feedback: How Should We Thank Our VBS Volunteers?
• How to Use Answers VBS Games to Reinforce Teaching
• Use Your Gifts to Serve at VBS
• What Your Church Can Do Right Now to Impact Kids
• How To Make Your VBS Missional—Locally, Nationally, and Internationally

February

• Create Incredible Underwater Scenes for VBS with Pre-Made Decorations
• Videos: How To Build Your VBS Stage Set
• How To Pray for Your Church’s VBS
• Start Teaching Bible Accounts at VBS
• Free or Inexpensive VBS Craft Ideas

January

• 5 Ways that Answers VBS Can Help Make This Your Best VBS Ever!

2013

May

• The Kingdom Chronicles Bonus Memory Verses
• The Kingdom Chronicles Treasure Hunt Day 5
• The Kingdom Chronicles Treasure Hunt Day 4
• The Kingdom Chronicles Treasure Hunt Day 3
• The Kingdom Chronicles Treasure Hunt Day 2
• The Kingdom Chronicles Treasure Hunt Day 1

2012

November

• The Kingdom Chronicles Costumes

September

• The Kingdom Chronicles Workshops

June

• Answers VBS 2013 is here!
• Answers VBS 2013 Clue #3
• Answers VBS 2013 Clue #2
• Answers VBS 2013 Clue #1
• Giveaway -- IncrediWorld bag!

May

• Giveaway -- Carabiners
• Giveaway -- Exploring God's Word booklets
• Giveaway -- IncrediWorld wristbands!
• IncrediWorld Treasure Hunt (Day 5)
• IncrediWorld Extra Memory Verses
• Giveaway -- Incredibles Collectible cards
• IncrediWorld Treasure Hunt (Day 4)

April

• IncrediWorld Treasure Hunt (Day 3)
• Giveaway -- God's Incredible World booklets
• IncrediWorld Treasure Hunt (Day 2)
• Giveaway -- Decorating Posters
• IncrediWorld Treasure Hunt (Day 1)
• Giveaway -- God Thought of It First! cards
• Giveaway -- Praying for You postcards

March

• Giveaway -- Doorhangers
• Giveaway -- Promo cards
• Giveaway -- Pencils!
• Giveaway -- Outdoor banner
• Giveaway -- Bulletin Insert

February

• Giveaway -- Promotional Posters
• Giveaway--Volunteer recruitment fliers
• Giveaway--Save the Date postcards!
• Giveaway -- Logo Stamp
• Decorating for your volunteer workshops

January

• IncrediWorld Drama Sets
• Building a VBS set

2011

December

• What's in the IncrediWorld Super Starter Kit?
• IncrediWorld Articles

November

• IncrediWorld Drama Costumes!

October

• IncrediWorld Workshop

September

• We have a winner!

July

• Thanking your volunteers
• Can VBS be used in other formats?

June

• IncrediWorld Set
• Scenes from IncrediWorld
• Fun Times at IncrediWorld!
• Answers VBS 2012 is here!
• It's Friday ... but Monday's coming!
• The countdown continues
• Are you on the right track?
• Just a few more days . . .
• It is coming!

May

• Giveaway--Bookmarks
• Giveaway--Gold Rush Bag
• Share Jesus (Day 5 Devotions)
• Sing-Along Songs
• Giveaway-Carabiner
• Believe Jesus (Day 4 Devotions)
• Giveaway-Mining God's Word booklet
• Follow Jesus (Day 3 Devotions)
• Giveaway--water bottle

April

• Teacher and Volunteer Workshops
• Treasure Jesus (Day 2 Devotions)
• Giveaway--Discovering booklet
• Gold Rush VBS Devotions--Day 1
• Gold Rush VBS FAQs
• Gold Rush VBS Giveaway-Promo fliers
• Gold Rush VBS Treasure Hunt-Day 4
• Gold Rush VBS Treasure Hunt-Day 5
• Gold Rush VBS Slang
• Gold Rush VBS Verses
• Gold Rush Teen/Adult programs
• Gold Rush VBS Treasure Hunt-Day 3

February

• Gold Rush Treasure Hunt: Day 2
• Gold Rush Treasure Hunt: Day 1