VBS Program, Deep Sea Discovery, Honored as Top Pick 2016

Christian Standard Media is proud to announce the selection of Deep Sea Discovery as About The Children’s Department’s Top Pick VBS 2016.

This is the second year in a row that Christian Standard Media’s (formerly Standard Publishing’s) Vacation Bible School program has been awarded the top spot by children’s ministry expert Lynda Freeman, creator of the popular kidmin resources blog, About The Children’s Department.

“Deep Sea Discovery is an excellent option for VBS with a strong focus on serving, evangelism, solid Bible content and application,” wrote Lynda Freeman from About The Children’s Department. “I’m very happy to see a strong focus on evangelism in each lesson – each lesson has a specific portion which points children to Jesus and explains the plan of salvation.”

For nearly forty years Lynda Freeman has been one of the leading consultants, trainers, and evaluators of resources for children’s ministry. Her knowledge and insights have made her one of the most prolific contributors to “best practices” among those who work with children.

“About The Children’s Department has for years been the one-stop website for reviews and comparisons of curriculum untainted by conflicts of interest and truly guided by a careful eye to what really works in children’s ministry. It’s an honor for our VBS 2016 program to once again have been chosen as the Top Pick,” said Peter M. Esposito, CEO, Christian Standard Media.

At Christian Standard Media’s Deep Sea Discovery VBS, children dive into God’s word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Hands-on service projects and sea science will help children experience a VBS like no other. Children will KNOW God is always with them, EXPLORE God’s presence in their lives, and SERVE God by serving others!

“I love the focus in each lesson and each station on pointing children to God and challenging them to take what they learned out the doors of the church to live it in their everyday lives,” said Lynda Freeman in her review of Deep Sea Discovery. “I am delighted to see a strong Bible content and an intentional effort to help children not just walk away from VBS with more ‘head knowledge,’ but rather a focus on helping children remember, understand and live God’s Word in their everyday lives!”

The Deep Sea Discovery program consists of a comprehensive kit and over 40 additional resources. The kit is packed with everything needed to plan and lead a VBS or family ministry event. It includes the Director’s Guide, Opening & Closing Leader’s Guide, Planning Disc Set, Music and Video Disc Set (fully reproducible), all Leaders Guides, Leader’s Cards, Student Books, Age-Level Resources Disc Set, Decorating Resource Pack, and four Poster Packs. Besides all of the print resources included in the kit, the discs also offer churches the freedom to use digital copies of all the director’s guides, leader’s guides and cards, publicity resources, and an extensive supply of extra resources and activities to allow for more customization, including special needs adaptations.

Christian Standard Media’s Deep Sea Discovery VBS program also features partnerships with kid-favorite worship artist, Yancy, for original VBS music written and produced exclusively for Deep Sea Discovery, as well as with Beth Guckenberger of Back2Back Ministries, who contributes real-life missions stories for the program’s hallmark “Service with a Lasting Purpose” VBS component.

Dive into more details at VacationBibleSchool.com. Order your kit by February 28th and get free shipping!

Christian Standard Media LLC is committed to continuing the nearly 150-year tradition as a Christian mission-driven leader in true-to-the Bible resources that educate, encourage, and enrich adults, youth, and children. From the founding of a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity in 1866 to the first publication of Vacation Bible School (VBS) materials with a five-week, all day program in 1923 to its contemporary publication of its award-winning 2015 VBS – Christian Standard Media will continue the legacy of serving church communities worldwide.

The mission, “to provide true-to-the Bible resources that inspire, educate, and motivate people to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ,” has guided the company’s rich history and now infuses Christian Standard Media’s drive to remain a trustworthy Christian ministry partner in a rapidly changing world. The company is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

(Source: Christian Newswire)

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