Follow-up is needed
Vacation Bible School (VBS) pays dividends long after it concludes but good follow-up is needed for this to be true. Here are a few tips:
1. Maintain accurate and thorough registration information. There is no need to follow up with a child/family who attends another church. Focus on those who indicate they have no church affiliation.
2. Have a follow-up plan in place before VBS.
3. Expediency is critical.
4. A doorstep visit is the ideal method. Your intention is not to enter the home but some may invite you in. It is recommended to go in teams of two or three.
5. Ideal team members would be the child’s VBS teacher and age-
level Sunday School teachers for the child and parents.
6. During the visit, you can learn what other family members are in the home. Learn how to ask good questions in a low-key approach. Assign these other family members to the appropriate Sunday School class for follow-up.
7. If doorstep visits are not possible in your area, mail or email the information.
— Chip Warren, ministry leader
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