About Vacation Bible Camp
Before there was VBS, Methodists in America participated in camp meetings. At the beginning of the 19th century, Methodist preachers in England and America were increasingly engaging in field preaching as a means of meeting people where they were. On the American frontier, these gatherings turned into camp meetings, often run by Methodists.
A typical camp meeting lasted 8 to 10 days, sometimes longer. Families would pitch a tent on the grounds and attend preaching, Bible studies, and class meetings throughout the day and sometimes long into the night.
It is from these meetings that vacation Bible school was born. By the early 1900s, the camp meeting model was expanded, and summer camps were offered to children and youth of all different congregations.
This year at First Methodist, we are going to reclaim some of our Wesleyan/Methodist heritage by offering Vacation Bible Camp. Our camp will connect with theme, “Beyond the Stars”.
West Campus
June 30 – July 3
Downtown Campus
July 21 – 25
More details will follow at a later date.
We need volunteers to make this week successful! We will find a place where your gifts and talents shine. Youth may begin volunteering once they are 13 years old. Background checks are required for all volunteers 18+ years of age.
**There are a variety of different volunteer opportunities and time commitments.
Scholarships
We don’t want cost to stop any child from coming to VBC. If cost is an issue please reach out to Eric Pugh.
If you would like to help support the program, donations can be made here.