Vacation Bible School is the largest evangelistic effort Southern Baptists are involved in during a year. More professions of faith are made and more prospects are found as a result of Vacation Bible School than any other event we do. Approximately 7,000 decisions for Christ are reported annually through VBS in Alabama.
Associations provide training and encouragement for local churches to make preparation easier. Early planning increases awareness of Vacation Bible School and increases enrollment by local churches. Training also reduces anxiety in “new” teachers. Contact your association for the date of your associational clinic. Many of these new teachers will teach in Sunday School and other program areas of the church.
2026 Lifeway VBS: Illumination Station
2025 Lifeway VBS: Magnified!
2025 VBS Report Totals for All Associations*
*Numbers Based on 35% of Alabama Churches Reporting
Your church’s VBS report helps us see the bigger picture. We invite every church to submit the VBS Church Report so that our numbers more accurately represent what God is doing statewide!
Resources
- Alabama VBS Church Report (Online)
- Alabama VBS Church Report Form (Download)
- Associational VBS Clinic Final Report (Online)
- Associational VBS Clinic Final Report Form (Download)
- LifeWay Downloads
- Taking VBS on Mission
- Lifeway VBS
- Lifeway VBS Helps
- Lifeway VBS Director’s Club
- Alabama Baptist VBS Youtube Channel
Blogs
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