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Vacation Bible School

  • Kansas Avenue SDA Riverside
  • February 23, 2025

Virtual Launch Party

Get ready for our VBS Virtual Launch Party December 2 at 12pm! Join us for early-bird registration via the Live Stream Link below where you can win prizes and gift cards by registering early. Early registration will give you a discounted ticket price at only $20/per person, only available during the launch party. Livestream will open at 11:55am and begin at 12pm. See you then!

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Vacation Bible School is a week-long summer program aimed at getting kids involved and moving in our churches. What’s a summer without a VBS program? Join our hands-on training that will show you how to have a successful program in your own church. This year we will offer conference training on “True North” from Group and a separate training from the NAD’s “Mountain of Miracles.”

About True North
About Mountain of Miracles

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Registration Info

Online Registration – Closed

Onsite Registration $25– begins at 8:30am, March 20

VBS Training Virtual Launch Party – $20/pp – 12-12:30pm – Dec, 2, 2024

Early Bird registration – $25/pp – December 2, 2024

Regular registration – $35 – December 23, 2024

Late registration  – $60 – February 1 – April 1 (if space available)

Fun and Interactive Programs

Each year we offer new themes and programs for your church to do. This year, our training will include instruction on Group's "True North," and the North American Division's "Mountain of Miracle."

T Shirts available soon

Get your Merch

You can order t shirts for your Vacation Bible School program through our department at a discounted rate for your children and VBS leaders. Multiple color options are available. More details will be available soon!

Purchase Shirts

Sky Blue

Sand

Custom T Shirts Available

starting at $7.50/ea.

Purchase Shirts

You can order t shirts for your Vacation Bible School program through SECC Family & Children's Ministries at a discounted rate for your children and VBS leaders. "Sky Blue" and "Sand" color options are available for both "Scuba" and "Thunder Island" programs. More details can be found on the form.*

Price listed includes all sizes, adult and child. Add $2 for 2XL sizes and $3 for 3XL sizes. Customization is available for t shirt front*

Important Dates

VBS Funding Request Deadline 

VBS T Shirt Order Deadline

County VBS Backdrop Rental Ends

Open VBS Backdrop Rental Begins

VBS Follow-up Report Deadline

VBS Funds Distributed

VBS Funding Request Deadline 

VBS T Shirt Order Deadline

County VBS Backdrop Rental Ends

Open VBS Backdrop Rental Begins

VBS Follow-up Report Deadline

VBS Funds Distributed

March 3,

April 24

April 25

Available March 3

Aug 31

Sept 2025

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Important Info

Live Scan AB506

Each church volunteer is required to be in compliance with California State Legislation AB506 and must undergo a Live Scan finger print background check and should be kept on file with SECC Human Resources.

All church volunteers will need to complete their Live Scan background check prior to volunteering for any local church VBS program. For more information, visit the FAQ section below or visit our Conference Human Resources website.

True North & Mountain of Miracle

VBS Training Archives
NEW
VBS Backdrop Rental
2025 VBS Funding Request (Available March 3)
VBS Report 2024

FAQ

You Have Questions. We have answers.

This year we are providing  churches the opportunity to choose from Group’s “True North” and NAD’s “Mountain of Miracle.” Our Youth Department will feature representatives to share training on “True North” and “Mountain of Miracle” at our training event.

Application/Submission of Funding Request:
  • Application/Submission of funding request starts January 2025.
Granting of VBS Funds
  • A VBS report should be submitted on or before August 31, 2025. This report lets us know how many attended your church’s VBS, the type of VBS that was done, etc.
  • Distribution of funds will occur beginning September 2025

Visit www.seccyouth.com/resources and scroll down to the Family & Children’s Resources section or the form section on this web page. A request form and report form must be filled out for assistance.

We offer the forms you need online. We utilize Google Drive for these forms. You can download or save the form as a copy and send it back to us!

We do not offer any other funds other than VBS Funding, however, you can check with Evangelism and also your Ministry Department at the Conference office to see if they offer any further assistance. 

Yes! According to California State Legislation AB506, all volunteers in any capacity are required to follow SECC Church Volunteer Policy. Learn more by visiting our Conference Human Resources page for more information.

For any further questions, please call 951-509-2260 or email childmin@seccsda.org

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Isaac Kim

Associate Youth Director

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Pastor Isaac Kim grew up in Atlanta, Georgia but has lived in SoCal and worked in SECC at Calimesa SDA for 20 years. He attended Atlanta Adventist Academy where his chaplain/bible teacher made a huge impact in his life where he discovered he wanted to do the same. While at the Calimesa church, Isaac served in various capacities including Children and Family Ministries for 12 years. He likes to work collaboratively with ministry teams, cheerleading ministry leaders, and creating space for people to share life together. Isaac and his two boys enjoy sports, both playing and watching. They are Falcons, Warriors, and Braves fans. Isaac strives to be the best dad that he can be by modeling the love of Jesus and believes that the message of the Gospel shows up in different ways along our journey. The most recent time the gospel was real to him was during his wife’s health journey.

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Judi Jeffreys

Office Manager

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Judi Jeffreys has been a part of the SECC Youth Ministries for 20+ years serving as the office manager and working alongside the team to keep youth ministries thriving in SECC. Judi uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others and is inspired daily by those with whom she serves.The gospel message became real to her as a young adult when she accepted the Adventist message and truly grasped the love of God. Judi’s motto is, "Change brings growth, growth brings growing pains, and growing pains brings change." Originally born in Colorado, Judi was raised a Southern California girl and loves all types of foods, but her taste buds fancy Asian foods, especially Thai and Indonesian. Judi married her high school sweetheart, Greg, and is proud of their adult children, Leigh, Mark, and Megan. When not working, Judi can be found riding a motorcycle, scuba diving, relaxing with yoga, taking long walks, or just spending time with her family.

Aren Rennacker

Youth Director

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Aren Rennacker was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. He became an Adventist as a teenager thanks to the incredible influence of his church and academy. After graduating from Pacific Union College with a degree in Journalism, he served as a youth and young adult pastor at two wonderful SECC churches, Calimesa and Oceanside, while completing his Masters of Theological Studies from La Sierra University. In 2019, Aren became Director of Youth Ministries for the SECC, a position he cherishes. Aren loves connecting with pastors, speaking to young people, and serving the youth ministries leaders of our conference. His greatest passion is to empower youth and young adults to live the Gospel in new and relevant ways. Aside from ministry, Aren also enjoys basketball, stories, and a fresh bowl of oatmeal. He and his lovely wife Paige were married in 2020.