What to Expect

We’re so glad you’ve signed up your child for an exciting three days at Centerpoint’s True North VBS. Our goal is to provide each child with a positive, Christ-centered experiences that will grow their faith and build meaningful relationships with one another. Our prayer is that each child will come home from VBS each day with a stronger faith, a big smile, great crafts, special memories, and singing some catchy new VBS songs.

Kids develop new friendships

While it’s true that your child might not get to be with his or her very best friend, your child will have wonderful opportunities to make new friends and interact with other children. Most of us assume that age-graded classes are the best way to go, simply because that has been our only experience. However, studies show that children learn as much-or more-when they’re linked with kids of different ages. And studies indicate that children often choose to play with children of other ages. Encourage your child to try something different. Who knows, they might be surprised!

Older kids shine!

Parents are continually surprised that after a few days of VBS, their older children love this newfound role! Suddenly, they’re the “cool” big kids with younger children looking up to them. And while your child is helping younger kids with simple tasks like reading and writing, he or she is having the chance to serve and demonstrate Christ’s love! It’s a meaningful way to discover and practice the joy of service.

Younger kids are cared for

True North VBS is carefully designed for multi-age groups of children. That means games are team-building activities (brilliantly disguised as Imagination Stations) in which your child’s abilities will shine. Your younger child will be loved, affirmed, and served by his or her older Adventure Crew mates.

Bible lessons are more memorable

Since True North doesn’t rely on more traditional teaching methods (like fill-in-the-blank puzzles or word searches), kids experience Bible stories in powerful, life-changing ways. Sticky Scripture station is designed to immerse kids in the daily Scripture so they will UNDERSTAND God’s Word, APPLY it to their lives, and REMEMBER the Bible for years to come! It’s a unique, interactive approach that makes God’s Word really “stick” in their hearts and their lives.

Millions of children have experienced success with this multi-age “family” approach at Centerpoint’s VBS. However, the most important factor in making this program a success is your attitude. If your child has doubts, reassure him or her that this is a wonderful opportunity to try something new. Your support will speak volumes to the children we’re serving.