Vacation Bible School | Children's Ministries

Children's Leadership Expo!

Join us for the Children's Leadership Expo — Sunday, March 3, 2024, Upper Columbia Conference Office

Upper Columbia Conference’s one-day event to inspire, train, network, equip, and resource those working with children.

When: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Where: Upper Columbia Conference Office

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Registration is required.

Breakouts

Caleb Foss

Abandoned Generations: In this session we’ll look at the reasons why younger generations are leaving churches and what can be done to better incorporate them into our faith communities.

The Art of being Interested vs. Interesting: Ministry is about showing people they are valuable. In this session we’ll learn how to listen and engage in the stories of younger generations.

Rocio Rojas-McFadden

NAD VBS “Thunder Island” program preview: At Thunder Island children will learn that Jesus is always with them. East station is designed to encounter Jesus.

Sherri Codd

Hands-On Crafts

Myla Rae Brueske

Little Disciples Workshop: Feed my lambs is the theme for my Little Disciples Workshop. It is designed to ignite curiosity and foster growth in our little believers. From interactive storytelling, planning creative programs and capturing adventure in learning while having fun. It's all about Jesus.

Andrew & Suzette McCrary

Scuba VBS How To, Plus How to Put Any VBS on Steroids: Three seminars packed into one—explore Group’s Scuba VBS’s amazing, immersive experience for your kids and church. Then visualize extending the VBS experience into a dynamic weekend, all while inviting kids back for regular action-packed VBS extensions. VBS week is only the beginning!

Resources

Promotional Materials: 

Bulletin Insert (5.5x8.5)

Bulletin Insert (4.25x11)

Digital Announcement (1920x1080)

Poster (8.5x11)

Poster (11x17)

NAD Resources: 

www.adventistvbs.org/all-vbs-programs/thunder-island-where-jesus-is-always-with-me

Featuring

Caleb Foss

Caleb Foss spent sixteen years as a youth and young adult pastor before becoming the Director of Programming and Staff Mentorship at Camp MiVoden. Additional he is the author of A Way Forward, a book focused on helping Christians understand their identity in Christ and remove barriers that keep them from connecting across generational divides. His education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from Walla Walla University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University.

Rocio Rojas-McFadden

Rocio Rojas lives in Texas with her husband. Together they have a blended family, 5 adult children and 2 grandchildren. She is passionate about children's ministry. Children have a moldable hear and have a short window to reach and teach them.

Sherri Codd

Sherri Codd is from Spokane. She was born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. Graduated from Okanagan Adventist Academy in Kelowna, BC, Canada. She loves children, paper crafting, baking, gardening, sewing, skiing, camping, swimming, pets, gathering with family and friends, taking pictures and decorating anything! Thankful for a Savior who never gives up on me!

Growing up in Korea with a mother who made child evangelism explode in the 1950's-1960's gave me a love for children's ministries of all kinds. Being a mother of six children taught me even more about kids. My mission now is "Stories for Kids with Auntie Myla" which I created for my 14 grandchildren. I now have over 275 stories posted on YouTube for children all around the world and a new story comes out every Friday.

Andrew & Suzette spent years doing VBS in pastoral ministry, and continue to collaborate on ministry opportunities. When not thinking about VBS, they enjoy their cats, riding mountain trails on bikes or motorbikes, and doing home improvement projects together as time permits.