Vacation Bible School is here! For some, that means this is the moment you’ve planned and strategized for this entire year. For others, it creates a sense of fear and dread because you’re not the organized type. Just in case you fall into the latter category (no premade binders, label makers, and a specific color-coded filing system?), we’ve put together a list of last-minute tips for a smooth and safe VBS.

Whether your church staff is comprised of 50 people or just five, you’ll eventually need church staff job descriptions for everything from the senior pastor to the youth ministry intern. With an ever-changing staff, it’s difficult to be certain your church job descriptions are going to attract your ideal candidates when you post a job opening. What needs to be included and excluded from each church staff job description? Are they even needed?

Growing up, many of us were taught to write thank-you letters after we received gifts. Even if it was your grandmother gifting you that perfectly knit Christmas sweater with flashing lights, you had to write one.