¨ | United States maps – one for each group | |
¨ | Highlighers | |
¨ | Cue www.hulu.com one-minute clip on the history of rodeo narrated by Terry Bradshaw. |
¨ | Create five different shapes using different colored construction paper. Use church die-cuts if available. Suggestions may include: brown cowboy boot, gray horseshoe, black cowboy hat, green cactus, red chile pepper, and so forth. |
¨ | Cue http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Ghost+Town+Gold&emb=0&aq=f # clip from Google video where cowboy jumps from tree onto two riders. | |
¨ | Cue any optional clips you would like to show during the teaching session. | |
¨ | Make copies of Top Ten Things you will need for Student VBS (handout 1). | |
¨ | Make copies of Pick Up and Go (handout 2), one per attendee. | |
¨ | Make copies of “My Day” (CD-ROM), one per attendee. | |
1. | Let’s see who can be the first to find…a BIBLE! Allow veteran to comment. If needed explain that most of all we want students bringing and using their Bibles. We want students who don’t have Bibles to receive Bibles. We want students to become familiar and comfortable with the Bible if they are not already. As much fun as it will be to talk about the rodeo theme, our focus is the Bible, God’s word. | |
2. | Who can be the first to find an example of PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY in the LEADER GUIDE? Allow veteran to explain the importance of PBS. Supplement by reminding conferees that we want to help leaders to be in God’s word. Before reading the teaching plan or looking through the learner guide to find out what the sessions are about, we want teachers to discover and gain their own insights to make the Bible study personal and applicable to their own lives. | |
3. | TEACHING PLAN! Explain that the teaching plan includes a motivational activity to get started and introduce the lesson. Examination is the content of the Bible study for that day. Application includes activities so students will take the scripture to heart and make it personal. | |
4. | OPTIONS! Throughout the teaching plan are options to supplement the material. These are suggestions to enhance or go the extra mile because they require extra time, effort or materials to prepare. | |
5. | RECREATION! The games or activities listed support the theme and/or Bible passage of the day. Some students will respond and understand the Bible truths through debriefing an activity. | |
6. | WORSHIP! Is designed to help students focus on God and worship Him. This may be a first introduction to worship for unchurched students who are visiting your church and attending VBS. | |
7. | REFRESHEMENTS! It is what it is! Snacks and a time of fellowship for students. | |
8. | MISSIONS! Helps students to focus on those outside of VBS or the church. These mission projects are designed to help students think beyond VBS. | |
9. | ARTS AND CRAFTS! These projects are designed to go loosely with the theme. However, the arts and crafts rotation is a great time to have informal conversation with students. Sometimes in this relaxed atmosphere students will share spiritual insights and discuss their relationship with Jesus (or lack of relationship). | |
10. | VETERANS—WHAT DID WE MISS? Allow veterans to share about Administrative helps, CD-ROM, decorations and anything else that helps with making Student VBS a quality program. | |
1. | BIBLES! We want students bringing and using their Bibles. We want students who don’t have Bibles to receive Bibles. We want students to become familiar and comfortable with the Bible if they are not already. As much fun as it will be to talk about the rodeo theme, our focus is the Bible, God’s word. | |
2. | PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY in the LEADER GUIDE! We want to help leaders to be in God’s word. Before reading the teaching plan or looking through the learner guide to find out what the sessions are about, we want teachers to discover and gain their own insights to make the Bible study personal and applicable to their own lives. | |
3. | TEACHING PLAN! The teaching plan includes a motivational activity to get started and introduce the lesson. Examination is the content of the Bible study for that day. Application includes activities so students will take the scripture to heart and make it personal. | |
4. | OPTIONS! Throughout the teaching plan are options to supplement the material. These are suggestions to enhance or go the extra mile because they require extra time, effort or materials to prepare. | |
5. | RECREATION! The games or activities listed support the theme and/or Bible passage of the day. Some students will respond and understand the Bible truths through debriefing an activity or game used during recreation. | |
6. | WORSHIP! Is designed to help students focus on God and worship Him. This may be a first introduction to worship for unchurched students who are visiting your church and attending VBS. | |
7. | REFRESHMENTS! It is what it is! Snacks and a time of fellowship for students. | |
8. | MISSIONS! Helps students to focus on those outside of VBS or the church. These mission projects are designed to help students think beyond VBS. | |
9. | ARTS AND CRAFTS! These projects are designed to go loosely with the theme. However, the arts and crafts rotation is a great time to have informal conversation with students. Sometimes in this relaxed atmosphere students will share spiritual insights and discuss their relationship with Jesus (or lack of relationship). | |
RECREATION | REFRESHMENTS | WORSHIP |