Using Church Resources
If you have looked into running a VBS at all you will soon realize that it is not cheap. Sure the craft looks cheap at 1.50 per unit, but multiply that by 150 and it is all of a sudden not so cheap. An additional expense to VBS not including supplies for each class is decorating the main room and each classroom.
Last year I made a list of everything I will need for VBS and sent some volunteers on a scavenger hunt. Keep in mind that this was done 4 months in advance. I had them go around and label paint, find decorations, and locate supplies. Just by them looking for what we needed and using what was already available, I was able to save hundreds of dollars.
In addition to looking for what your church already owns, make a booth where members can see what you need and provide for you. Group suggested this to me for Power Lab by making a molecule wall. Members who helped me during the actual week of VBS or not were able to participate simply by picking sheets of paper off a wall and bringing it to the church. The scavenger hunt helped me save hundreds, but the molecule wall helped me save thousands.
Don't be afraid to ask for supplies whether borrowed or purchased. If done right you can bring your VBS down a reasonable and affordable cost.
Last year I made a list of everything I will need for VBS and sent some volunteers on a scavenger hunt. Keep in mind that this was done 4 months in advance. I had them go around and label paint, find decorations, and locate supplies. Just by them looking for what we needed and using what was already available, I was able to save hundreds of dollars.
In addition to looking for what your church already owns, make a booth where members can see what you need and provide for you. Group suggested this to me for Power Lab by making a molecule wall. Members who helped me during the actual week of VBS or not were able to participate simply by picking sheets of paper off a wall and bringing it to the church. The scavenger hunt helped me save hundreds, but the molecule wall helped me save thousands.
Don't be afraid to ask for supplies whether borrowed or purchased. If done right you can bring your VBS down a reasonable and affordable cost.
