Article: Vacation Bible School goes digital ; 'It's not Kool-Aid and cookies anymore,' says church official of 'very 21st century' activities.

For some adults, the mere mention of vacation Bible school stirs up memories of Popsicle sticks, plaster of Paris and acute separation anxiety.

But that was the analog era of VBS.

Welcome to VBS in the digital age.

Outmoded VBS practices have been replaced by provocative, interactive VBS programs that take into account the attention spans and technical sophistication of today's children.

"It's not Kool-Aid and cookies anymore," said Margaret Williams, interim church development director for the Greater Dayton Association of Baptists. "When I went to vacation Bible ...

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