Resources
Here are a few resources to aid in inviting your church family to pray for your VBS. Please give me feedback regarding any issues with these resources as well as any additional resources you would find helpful.
Group’s True North Prayer Cards
Group Publishing as put together some fabulous prayer cards that can be handed out at your church. There are 6 different cards, each with a different prayer (and different Bible Buddy). You will find them on their Tools page (link below).
WEEKLY PRAYER GUIDE
It’s so important that we invite our church families to join us in praying for the VBS mission. Here is one simple guide that can be used to this end. The Canva Template link below will allow you to edit this according to the needs of your own church. You can also add the VBS logo in place of the seashells.
COMPASS TENT CARDS
Looking for something tangible to remind people to pray. How about a compass? It would even pair well with the weekly prayer guide (above). There are a bunch of inexpensive options online that could be used as a way to keep prayer for VBS front and center in people’s minds.
I love these keychain compasses because they can be attached to a purse, backpack, etc. as a visible reminder to pray.
Kanayu Magnetic Compass Keychain Small Pocket Compass Survival Mini Compass Hiking for Kids Adults Camping Backpacking Accessory
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Need a less expensive option? You can get 200 of these mini compasses for a great price.
200 Pieces Button Compass Mini Black Survival Compass Oil Filled Compass for Camping Hiking Boating Touring
M&M’S AND SKITTLES PRAYER
Here’s a fun way to engage your church family in prayer! Attach a bag of M&M’s or Skittles to the bottom of this and hand out to your congregation as a VBS prayer reminder.
LIFEWAY BLOG: “56 TIPS FOR VBS PRAYER SUPPORT”
I found this in Lifeway’s archives, but there are some great ideas here about engaging your church family in praying for VBS!
PRAYERS OF BLESSING FOR VBS VOLUNTEERS
Many churches set aside time to pray over their VBS volunteers before the week begins. Depending on your church tradition, your pastor may prefer a spontaneous prayer, a written prayer, or a responsive format. Below, you’ll find both a written and a responsive prayer option. Feel free to download and use them as they are…or customize the Word document to best fit the needs and style of your congregation.
STUDENT-LED DAILY PRAYERS
There’s no better way to end each day of VBS than by pausing to pray. And what a beautiful moment it is when one of the kids gets to lead that prayer! Some children may feel confident praying in their own words—and that’s a wonderful, meaningful option. Others might appreciate having a written prayer to read aloud, which can be just as heartfelt and sincere.
Below, you’ll find a simple prayer for each day of the week, along with a special one for VBS Sunday. These are designed for children to lead and can be used just as they are or adjusted to fit your group.
Use the Canva Template link to easily customize the prayers, or simply download the ready-to-print PDF version below.
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