We started VBS tonight. The guys did a great job and the crowd was great. We wrote our own stuff and it was tight, however this will probably be the last year we ever do VBS. Why? Because as I looked around tonight and talked with visiting parents, a few things became very obvious.

1.) VBS draws Christians. Nothing wrong with Christians but they are not our focus.
2.) VBS costs money that I would rather spend elsewhere. I have no problem spending money, trust me, we are a toy driven church but, if we are going to spend it, it will be on things that bring in unchurched people.
3.) It is a lot of work. Nothing wrong with work but I could have used all the time and volunteers on something that would have impacted our community better.
4.) VBS is lame. I don’t care how you slice it and dice it, it is still VBS. We had videos, live band, etc. but it wast still VBS.

Here is the point: Do NOT continue to do something if it isn’t helping you fulfill your mission. I don’t care how long you have done it, who gets mad, etc. If it doesn’t work, kill it.

There is no shame in trying something and it not working. The shame is in trying something and then letting your pride stop you from stopping it.

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