LifePoint Church Distributes 2,000 Bibles Through VBS Partnership with Lifeway.
SMYRNA, Tenn. LifePoint Church in Middle Tennessee partnered with Lifeway this summer to distribute 2,000 Bibles during its Vacation Bible School (VBS), making it the most impactful outreach in recent years.
The event, themed Magnified! in line with Lifeway’s 2025 curriculum, focused on seeing the greatness of God through small things. Decorations filled the worship space with giant ants, fireflies, and flowers, setting the stage for a week of discovery, worship, and community service.
Each morning, hundreds of children gathered for energetic worship sessions, scripture learning, and group games. They also explored Bible stories and worked on a week-long mission project assembling backpacks filled with essential supplies and the Gospel message.
At all four LifePoint campuses, VBS participants packed 2,000 backpacks to give out in their communities. Each backpack included school supplies, hygiene items, snacks, and a water bottle. But the highlight of this year’s outreach was the inclusion of a CSB Bible in every bag, made possible through Lifeway’s support.
“Lifeway’s generosity made it possible,” said Zach Baker, lead kids minister at LifePoint Church Smyrna. “We initially thought we’d only be able to include the Bible. But their help allowed us to do much more. That partnership has been a huge blessing.”
Kids didn’t just pack the Bibles they engaged with them. Every day during VBS, children used bookmarks to mark Bible passages they learned about. This hands-on approach helped them become familiar with Scripture and how to find key verses.
Andy McLean, Lifeway’s Bible publisher, emphasized the long-term spiritual impact. “We’re honoured to partner with LifePoint. The return on this investment will last generations as families engage with God’s Word.”
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At the Smyrna campus alone, a thousand Bibles filled tables in the missions room. The remaining thousand were spread across the other campuses. Sisters Amanda Norris and Ashley Zehr, longtime leaders of the VBS missions rotation, helped guide the children in their daily tasks.
Last year’s VBS included a similar backpack project but lacked the Bible component a gap this year’s saw the need,” said Baker. “This year, we made sure God’s Word was at the heart of every gift team was determined to fill.
More than 1,600 kids participated across LifePoint campuses this summer, supported by over 680 volunteers. LifePoint is just one of nearly 25,000 churches expected to host VBS in 2025, reaching a projected 2.8 million people nationwide.
VBS remains a vital tool for outreach. According to Lifeway Research, 60% of Americans attended VBS as children. Many say it strengthened their understanding of the Bible and shaped their faith journey. And 69% of today’s parents would encourage their child to attend if invited, even by a church they don’t attend.
“VBS continues to be the top evangelistic outreach for churches,” said Melita Thomas, Lifeway’s VBS specialist. “It’s where many children first hear the Gospel and where many missionaries trace their calling.” With Bibles now in the hands of children and families, LifePoint hopes the ripple effect of VBS 2025 will be eternal.
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