Hey there! We are so excited for your willingness to serve this summer with churches from all over Hardin County. Here below is a brief description of the vision for this project.
In response to the pandemic, a group of local children’s ministry leaders have prayerfully and creatively brainstormed an alternative to the traditional VBS so that we can gather safely outdoors to share the message of God’s love with children in kindergarten-fifth grade. This reimagined VBS is called the “Next Door Project” and focuses on exploring God’s character and how we can reflect His character to those in our community.
What: The Next-Door Project
Who: Local churches lead and invite children in K-5th grade to attend
Where: Your neighborhood or a neighborhood near you
When: July 20-24 (Daily sessions are 1 ½ hours) (Each site chooses their time preference, morning, afternoon, or evening)
Why: To share the gospel with children all over Hardin County
How: Churches are provided a curriculum that includes a Worship Introduction, Bible Story, Games, & Crafts
With the pandemic going on I know there are some concerns for safety so we want to be upfront with our expectations. We will not require anyone to wear a mask, we don't feel like it is welcoming with kids. We will also ask that kids use the bathroom before they come or if they need to go, they need to go to their own home so that kids aren't entering the volunteers home. We will not be providing snacks for the site and ask that if you decide you want to, they you provide only individually wrapped snacks.
Below you will find the many options available to you to serve. Please read all descriptions before choosing. After all the descriptions, you will select in which capacity you would like to serve. You may select more than one option if you would like. If you have any questions, please contact the children's minister at your church or Jennifer White at
jwhite@n-side.org.
Thank you so much for your willingness to be apart of this big vision that God has given us!! We are so excited for your willingness to be apart of sharing Jesus with Hardin County.