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Vacation Bible School planning checklist

March 5, 2009

4–5 months before VBS – Select dates – Estimate enrollment (based on previous year or Sunday School enrollment) – Decide age/group divisions – Decide budget

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Promotion, volunteer recruitment vital to successful Bible school

March 5, 2009

In the midst of preparations for Vacation Bible School (VBS), it is important to remember that recruiting and publicity are musts in making it a

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LifeWay offers VBS themes for churches of all sizes

March 5, 2009

LifeWay Christian Resources is providing churches with two 2009 Vacation Bible School (VBS) themes from which to choose — “Boomerang Express” and “Truth Trek.” Children

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Boys, teens participate in RA/Challenger basketball tournament

February 26, 2009

Older Challengers — A team from FBC Pinson in Birmingham Association won the Older Challengers division of the basketball tournament held Feb. 6–7 at FBC

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Phenix City kids engage in missions

February 19, 2009

The Children in Action (CiA) and Mission Friends of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Phenix City, in Russell Baptist Association deliver more than 300 bottles of water

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Children in church, English Bible resource booklets now available

February 19, 2009

Two new Christian resource booklets are now available from The Alabama Baptist — “Children in the Church” and “The English Bible.” “Children in the Church”

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83-year-old’s ministry journey includes all age groups, active retirement

February 5, 2009

Jack Shannon has seen and done a lot of things. During World War II, he lay wounded on the beach of Iwo Jima. But these

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High court blocks online protection for children

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON — A congressional attempt to protect children from Internet pornography died a quiet death Jan. 21 after years of dispute in federal courts. The

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