VBS 2018 Adult VBS Base Cnference Plan 1 VBS 2018 ADULT VBS BASE CONFERENCE PLAN (2 HOURS) Purpse Statement This tw-hur cnference plan is designed t train and equip leaders t cnduct LifeWay s VBS 2018 Game On! TM fr Adults. Needed Resurces VBS 2018 Adult Starter Kit VBS 2018 Tableclth VBS 2018 Pm-pms (5 per package) VBS 2018 Inflatable Sprts Balls (r 3 5 ther miniature sprts balls) VBS 2018 Catalg OPTIONAL: VBS 2018 Decrating Made Easy OPTIONAL: VBS 2018 Administrative Guide VBS 2018 Adult Enhanced CD (included in Starter Kit) Print all items included n the CD-ROM ahead f time. Place items in a tabbed 3-ring binder and display n the fcal table. Just befre the sessin, cue the CD t play the VBS theme sng. VBS 2018 Whistle Key Chain r cach s whistle Item 1: Game On! Sprts Match Print and cpy (duble-sided) nt bright green paper (1 per cnferee). The matching game shuld be n side 1 and the answer key n side 2. Place in each chair befre cnferees arrive. OPTION: Cpy the matching game nly and share infrmatin frm the answer key. Item 2: Adult VBS Stats Print and cpy nt bright green paper (1 per cnferee). Item 3: Cach s Playbk Make 3 cpies n white cardstck. Cut apart n the dtted lines. Laminate fr repeated use and place ne cmplete set in each f the 3 gift bags (see belw). Item 4: Get yur pray Game On! Print and cpy nt clred cardstck (1 per every 4 leaders). Cut apart and give a card t each adult leader. Sprts-themed pennants (fr decratin) Green rectangular tableclth Create the yardage marks and gal line f a ftball field n the tableclth using white tape. Place n the flr in frnt f the fcal table. (OPTION: Purchase a plastic ftball field tableclth.) 4 sprts-themed gift bags Print a different time segment n each bag: 1 hur, 1.5 hurs, 2.5 hurs, 3 hurs 4 large pieces f black cnstructin paper Place ne in each sprts-themed gift bag. 4 pieces f white chalk Place ne in each sprts-themed gift bag. 4 rlls f white sprts tape Place ne rll in each sprts-themed gift bag. 3 additinal bags Print the Day 1, Day 3, and Day 5 Bible Study Lessn Plans (Enhanced CD) and place ne inside each bag. 6 sheets f white cardstck (laminated r in sheet prtectrs) Place 2 inside each bag. Dry-erase markers and erasers Place several markers and ne eraser inside each bag. 3 rlls f tape Place ne rll inside each bag. Tear sheets Write ne f the fllwing headings n game pennants n each tear sheet: Befre; During; After. Markers Use tape rlls t secure a marker t the wall next t each tear sheet. 3 star stickers per adult CD player OPTIONAL: Cmputer and prjectr t shw Adult VBS 2018 Enhanced CD navigatin
VBS 2018 Adult VBS Base Cnference Plan 2 Rm Setup Arrange chairs in a semi-circle. Cver the fcal table with ne f the VBS 2018 Tableclths and add VBS 2018 Adult Kit items alngside tabletp decratins such as pm-pms, pennants, and small sprts balls. Display Starter Kit Items 2 5, 7, 8, and 10 11 n the fcal wall t frm a ftball stadium as described n page 5 f the Adult VBS Leader Guide. Teaching Steps 1. Pregame Cheer (5 minutes) Play VBS 2018 theme music and greet leaders as they enter the stadium. Encurage early arrivers t meet and greet ne r tw ther leaders with a high five. Lead them t team up tgether in small grups and develp a simple Game On cheer based n the VBS 2018 mtt r t use as an invitatin t attend Adult VBS 2018. Prvide VBS 2018 Pm-pms frm the fcal display fr teams t use. Applaud leaders as they demnstrate their team cheer. Start the sessin n time by welcming leaders t Game On Adult VBS 2018! 2. Spring Training (15 minutes) Say: Each sessin f Adult VBS begins with registratin and snacks fllwed clsely by a team-building, get acquainted game designed t break the ice and build cmmunity with bth church members and first time attenders. Instruct adults t stand, grab a pencil and Item 1: Game On! Sprts Match, and play a meet-and-mingle game as they try t match up the nn-traditinal sprts with their crrespnding sprting term. OPTIONAL: Remind leaders nt t lk n the back fr answers and award a small candy prize fr the mst crrect matches. Chse a few f the terms t highlight with the grup r ask if any adults have participated in ne f the sprts listed. Ask adults t take a seat and t share why mingling activities are imprtant fr Spring Training, a.k.a. the first day f VBS. Say: Yu ve had a chance t get an aerial view f sme nn-traditinal sprting events. That s the great part abut LifeWay s VBS 2018 theme it desn t matter the sprt, it desn t matter if yu are a player, a server in the cncessin stand, r a referee we all have a chance t make an impact and change lives this summer. Direct adults t tell the persn sitting next t them: Last year in VBS I was a and this year I will be the. Quiet the cnversatins after a few mments and ffer a prayer. Thank Gd fr the VBS leaders past VBS rles, pray fr them in the rles they will play during VBS 2018, and pray fr their pprtunities t share Gd s plan f salvatin with their surrunding cmmunity. 3. Warm-up (20 minutes) Distribute Item 2: Adult VBS Stats t each leader. Use the VBS 2018 Adult Starter Kit lcated n the fcal table and infrmatin frm the VBS 2018 Catalg t share the Adult VBS resurce statistics belw. Encurage adults t fld their stat sheets n the dtted lines and take ntes as needed as yu walk thrugh the fllwing stats. Explain that they will need this infrmatin in rder t participate in the upcming warm-up game. VBS 2018 Adult Starter Kit! Cst is $25.99 per kit
VBS 2018 Adult VBS Base Cnference Plan 3! Cntains everything needed t teach Adult VBS! Cntains full-clr teaching kit items plus a prmtinal pster! Als available in a digital frmat Adult VBS Leader Guide! Used by the leader (teacher) t study the Bible cntent and plan lessns! A custmizable lessn is lcated n the Enhanced CD and shuld be shared with each small grup leader! Only lcated in the Adult VBS Starter Kit Adult VBS Enhanced CD! Cntains items t print fr daily lessns! Extra enhancement resurces like decrating and prmting Adult VBS! Adult VBS extenders like snacks, recreatin, and crafts designed especially fr adults! PwerPint presentatins fr Adult VBS lessns! Additinal Bible cntent study aides t enhance teaching sessins! Includes a Parenting Seminar that can be used t Cntinue the Cnnectin (fllw up) with adults! Only lcated in the Adult VBS Starter Kit Adult VBS Learner Guide! Only ne cpy lcated in Adult VBS Starter Kit! Purchase ne cpy fr each adult attending fr $2.79! Used during Get Acquainted, Bible Study, and Applicatin! Cntains Bible sessin cntent if days are missed, stries, and the plan f salvatin! Great Cntinue the Cnnectin piece t take t hmes fllwing VBS Lead cnferees t cunt ff by tws. Direct all nes t line up n ne side f the playing field (rm) and tws t line up ppsite a partner n the ther side f the field. Players can take their ntes (Item 2) with them. Cach adults t tss ne ball back and frth dwn the line with each persn stating a different stat frm the infrmatin shared abut Adult VBS resurces. Make the game mre challenging by putting several balls in play at a faster rate f speed. End the game by blwing a cach s whistle and applauding the team s recall. Say: Nw yu are ready t g back and train the small grup leaders at yur wn churches! Emphasize the imprtance f training by leading a discussin n ther VBS training pprtunities that might help strengthen a church s Adult VBS small grup leaders. 4. The Cach s Playbk (20 minutes) Share the game plan fr each Adult VBS sessin using the infrmatin n page 4 f the leader guide. Explain the flexibility f the bulleted ptins and sessin extenders lcated n the Adult VBS Enhanced CD and included in the daily Lessn Plan. Place adults int 4 small grups based n the amunt f time alltted fr their Adult VBS schedule. (Fr example: 1 hur, 1.5 hurs, 2 hurs, etc.) Give each small grup the sprts-themed bag clsest t their VBS sessin time. Instruct each grup t build a play-by-play guide using the sessin activity cards in the bag, and t use the prvided chalk t recrd the amunt f time their churches will spend n each sessin activity.
VBS 2018 Adult VBS Base Cnference Plan 4 Assist leaders in seeing the flexibility f the Adult VBS material as each grup shares its custmized playbk and Adult VBS game plan. Allw experienced adult leaders t share ideas frm their persnal playbk fr rganizing Adult VBS sessins and resurces t maximize each sessin s impact n Adult learners. 5. Game Time (40 minutes) Frm 3 small teams. (Reduce t 1 r 2 teams as needed fr smaller grups.) Give each a bag with Bible study lessn plans. Cheer fr each grup and encurage learners t get ut n the playing field! Instruct adults t study their assigned Bible Study Lessn Plan and use the laminated white pieces f paper and dry-erase markers t recrd sme f the activities adults will experience during the Bible lessn. Instruct teams t tape a sessin title (Item 3: Cach s Playbk ) fllwed by game highlights (strategies) n the playing field. Teams will reprt back t the large grup hw adults will learn the biblical cntent each sessin. Give teams 20 minutes t wrk, and then allw each team t reprt back t the grup. Prvide additinal pints frm yur persnal examinatin f the sessin s game plan. Cach leaders t cnsider techniques fr adapting the material fr yunger, median, r lder adults r fr special playing fields such as a nursing hme, apartment cmplex, park, r small grup setting in a hme. Allw leaders t share ther suggestins fr taking Adult VBS utside the church and directly t the cmmunity. 6. Pstgame Wrap-up (15 minutes) Say: Any cach will tell yu a game is wn r lst lng befre the game is actually played. The same is true fr VBS Cntinue the Cnnectin (fllw-up) plans. Grup cnferees int three teams. Play ne f the VBS 2018 sngs while yu assign ne team t each f the Befre, During, and After VBS tear sheets. Cach players t list strategies t Cntinue the Cnnectin with adult learners n the prvided tear sheets. Allw 4 minutes at Statin 1, and then blw yur cach s whistle. Teams rtate clckwise t the next sign. Allw 3 minutes t recrd respnses at Statin 2, and then blw the whistle. Allw 2 minutes at the final statin. Give each persn 3 star stickers. Encurage cnferees t place a star sticker by specific strategies they will try during Adult VBS 2018. Lead teams t retrace their steps arund the stadium, review respnses, and place their stars. 7. Preseasn Prayer Plan (10 minutes) Cntinue playing sft backgrund music. Remind leaders: We have spent almst tw hurs talking abut planning, preparing and prmting Adult VBS, but we ve spent very little time n the ne tpic that can really make a difference during VBS 2018 praying! I d like t challenge yu t spend mre time praying befre, during, and after VBS 2018! Distribute cpies f Get Yur pray Game On! (Item 4) t each adult. Challenge players t frm small grups and begin their prayer ministry fr VBS 2018 right nw.
VBS 2018 Adult VBS Base Cnference Plan 5 Encurage leaders t recrd new prayer ideas frm their prayer partner teams at the bttm f their cards. Clse by praying fr the adult leaders, their churches and VBS, and their Cnnectin ministry fllwing VBS 2018.
Game On! Sprts Match Instructins: Draw a line t match each sprt n the left with the crrect term n the right. Sprt Term 1. Cricket Man up 2. Futsal Oche 3. Curling Chicane 4. Darts Blading 5. Martial Arts Funnies 6. Water Pl Fielding 7. Mtr racing Cashspiel 8. Sum Wrestling Crucible Curse 9. Glf Flat 10. Snker Chmage 11. Prfessinal Wrestling Winger 12. Fly Fishing Jab Item 1. Game On! Sprts Match
Game On! Sprts Match Answer Key 1. Fielding in the sprt f cricket is the actin f fielders in cllecting the ball after it is struck by the batsman, t limit the number f runs that the batsman scres and/r t get the batsman ut by catching the ball in flight r by running the batsman ut. 2. In Futsal, the Wing r Winger is a player cnstantly mving frward and backward in the sides f the pitch (left-wing and right-wing), between defense and attack. This psitin is nt as ffensive as the pivt, yet nt as defensive as the defender. 3. A cashspiel is an event in the sprt f curling. A cmbinatin f the tw wrds cash and bnspiel, cashspiel are cmpetitive turnaments played fr mney. 4. The che, als called the thrw line r te line, in the game f darts is the line behind which the thrwing player must stand. 5. A jab is a type f punch used in the martial arts. 6. Man Up is a player psitining f 5-n-6 in water pl when a defensive player is excluded frm the game fr twenty secnds, knwn as a kick ut r an ejectin 7. A chicane is a serpentine curve in a rad, added by design rather than dictated by gegraphy. Chicanes add extra turns and are used bth in mtr racing and n rads and streets t slw traffic fr safety. 8. The Sum chnmage is a frm f Japanese traditinal tpknt haircut wrn by men. 9. Funnies are terms used during a game f glf t describe varius achievements, bth psitive and negative. They are different frm traditinal expressins such a birdie, eagle, etc. in that they d nt necessarily refer t strict scres, but t unusual events which may happen in the curse f a game. 10. The Crucible curse (als knwn as The curse f the Crucible ) refers t the fact that n first-time snker wrld champin has retained his title the fllwing year since the turnament mved t the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield in 1977. 11. In prfessinal wrestling, blading is the practice f intentinally cutting neself t prvke bleeding. 12. In fly-fishing, the flat is an area f water with a relatively stable depth, ften ver a sand r grass bttm; cmmn area fr fish such as bnefish, stripers, and redfish t frage fr fd. Surce: Wikipedia.cm Item 1. Game On! Sprts Match
Item 2. Adult VBS Stats Adult Starter Kit Adult Leader Guide Adult Enhanced CD Adult Learner Guide
X Team Draft Registratin & Snacks Spring Training Get Acquainted O X Exhibitin Games Create Interest Seasn Plan Bible Study O X Pr Bwl Applicatin Pst- Game Clsure O Item 3. Cach s Playbk
Get yur pray Game On! The Challenge: Match the effrts spent in preparing & prmting VBS with praying fr VBS. 1. Enlist a prayer team! 2. Prayer walking 3. Arund-the-clck praying 4. Prayer chains 5. On-site real-time praying 6. 40 days f prayer and fasting 7. Prayer/Cmmissining Service 8. Use scial media t encurage prayer fr VBS 9. Church cmmunicatins Bulletins, newsletters, email blasts, telephne trees, and every means f cmmunicatin needs a reminder t pray fr VBS. 10. Lead a study n prayer fr VBS What ideas wuld yu add t the list? Get yur pray Game On! The Challenge: Match the effrts spent in preparing & prmting VBS with praying fr VBS. 1. Enlist a prayer team! 2. Prayer walking 3. Arund-the-clck praying 4. Prayer chains 5. On-site real-time praying 6. 40 days f prayer and fasting 7. Prayer/Cmmissining Service 8. Use scial media t encurage prayer fr VBS 9. Church cmmunicatins Bulletins, newsletters, email blasts, telephne trees, and every means f cmmunicatin needs a reminder t pray fr VBS. 10. Lead a study n prayer fr VBS What ideas wuld yu add t the list? Get yur pray Game On! The Challenge: Match the effrts spent in preparing & prmting VBS with praying fr VBS. 1. Enlist a prayer team! 2. Prayer walking 3. Arund-the-clck praying 4. Prayer chains 5. On-site real-time praying 6. 40 days f prayer and fasting 7. Prayer/Cmmissining Service 8. Use scial media t encurage prayer fr VBS 9. Church cmmunicatins Bulletins, newsletters, email blasts, telephne trees, and every means f cmmunicatin needs a reminder t pray fr VBS. 10. Lead a study n prayer fr VBS What ideas wuld yu add t the list? Get yur pray Game On! The Challenge: Match the effrts spent in preparing & prmting VBS with praying fr VBS. 1. Enlist a prayer team! 2. Prayer walking 3. Arund-the-clck praying 4. Prayer chains 5. On-site real-time praying 6. 40 days f prayer and fasting 7. Prayer/Cmmissining Service 8. Use scial media t encurage prayer fr VBS 9. Church cmmunicatins Bulletins, newsletters, email blasts, telephne trees, and every means f cmmunicatin needs a reminder t pray fr VBS. 10. Lead a study n prayer fr VBS What ideas wuld yu add t the list? Item 4. Get Yur pray Game On!