Our church decided several years ago to simplify the way we do Vacation Bible School. In an attempt to be more simple, more reproducible, empower more leaders, and reach more families, we decentralized and de-calendarized. Instead of attempting to draw kids to our church’s property for one week, we challenged our members to host VBS in their yards for the families in their neighborhoods. Instead of scheduling VBS for only one week, we allowed the hosts to determine the week that worked best for them. We call this Rock the Block.
This shift in strategy has resulted in reaching more kids and involving more members. Our goal this summer is to have 100 Rock the Block sites across Birmingham.
As I mentioned in last week’s episode of Strike the Match, we are giving away our Rock the Block materials.
John Tice, our children’s minister, and his team did an excellent job developing this material. If you are interested in receiving a free complete packet, including Bible lessons and promotional materials, email Brook Hills Kids (RockTheBlock@brookhills.org) and let them know you want it. Mention you read about it on my blog.
This video is the best description of Rock the Block I have seen involving world domination:
2015 Rock the Block Promo from The Church at Brook Hills on Vimeo.
Here is a simple Rock the Block FAQ document we use.
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Thank you, J.D. And thank you for serving in Rock the Block the past several years. I here you are a skilled games leader. Proof you practice what you preach.
Yes, just call me the game master! 🙂