Vacation Bible School is practically a staple in the lives of churches during the summer months. It's so much a part of a church's summer programming that there are workshops and conferences dedicated to it. So why doesn't Grace Church have VBS in the summer?
Joey Espinosa, Pastor of Children & Families, answers this very question on the Children's Ministry Blog:
For many churches in the south, summer marks the time for vacation Bible school (VBS). Since we are such a large church, people often ask why we choose to pass on this. For some folks, VBS seems to be a great time to reach out to the community and get people to come to one of our campuses; in this viewpoint, VBS can serve as an evangelistic tool. For others, VBS is a way to bring members and children together during the busy summer schedules; therefore, it can serve as a means to fellowship. While these are good motivations, I believe that there are several reasons for Grace Church to not have VBS during the summer.