Why VBS Sucks

If you're in the church world, VBS (Vacation Bible School) is upon us. Our show this week is dedicated to VBS and why it so consistently misses the mark. It's basically just a Christian marketing exercise. Don't be fooled, it has little to do with evangelism and reaching your community; it's more of a Christian pep rally that offers exceptional outreach numbers to make congregations happy. Does it accomplish much in forwarding the Kingdom of God? Oh, hell no but it won't stop us from following traditions off the cliff together. If we've always done it, then we should continue to do it. That's the mantra of VBS.

We'll take a deep dive into what churches call the best outreach event of the year and why it is less outreach and more event-driven. It's become an event that's more driven by marketing than evangelism. Potentially, it was originally effective (that's up for debate) but today, it's the last breath of dignity a church has. The Gospel has been forgotten. The Kingdom of God has been lost. It's all about marketing our business to the community. That is not the way and teachings of Jesus. It's more like the Black Friday for churches - all marketing and advertising and not much to do with the faith.

Let's talk about how VBS is useless and more about why it misses the mark and mission of Christianity. We'll talk through the majority of voices from within the faith to explain why VBS matters and then tear them all down in a glorious snarky fashion. Unless Christians think about the traditions they uphold, they are doomed to repeat the sins of the past. VBS is a wonderful example of how Christianity consistently misses the point for financial gain. VBS, it's a vacation, just not from the BS.

Come along for the ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world.

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