Friday Night
Meet & Greet with refreshments, a dirty soda bar and special guest speaker Dr. Roger Copeland, 7:00–9:00 PM.
VBS Publisher's Seminar
Suit Up For
Suit Up For
VBS Seminar 2027
Get a hands-on preview of PROCLAIMERS: God's Mighty Messengers — walk through every lesson with our writers, get director tips and be the first to hear about VBS 2028.
Registration and hotel booking close February 15, 2027.
Doors open inFriday, Feb. 26 · 6:30 PM
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Your mission briefing
Two Days. Five Lessons.
One Mighty Message.
Bring your VBS director, teachers and helpers. You'll leave ready to lead PROCLAIMERS with confidence, from Preschool through adult.
Saturday Sessions
Five lesson walkthroughs plus a dedicated Directors Session.
Lunch Provided
Saturday lunch is on us, and hotel breakfast is included in your room rate.
First Look: 2028
Be in the room for the VBS 2028 announcement at the close.
The 2027 theme
PROCLAIMERS: God's Mighty Messengers
Ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Acts 1:8 · Theme Verse
Goal
Inspire students to embrace the gospel and proclaim God's truth to the world, learning from biblical men and women who courageously proclaimed the truth and brought glory to God.
Motto
Proclaim God's Word!
Seminar schedule
Plan Your VBS Seminar 2027 Weekend
- Registration Opens
- Doors Open
- Meet & GreetSpecial guest speaker Dr. Roger Copeland · Refreshments and a dirty soda bar
- Registration Opens
- Welcome
- Lesson 1: Called To ProclaimPresented by Kelli Reynolds
- Lesson 2: Courage To ProclaimPresented by Elizabeth Stacks
- Break
- Lesson 3: Humility To ProclaimPresented by Marnie Gregg
- Directors SessionPresented by Jarrod New
- Lunch (Provided)
- Lesson 4: Excited To ProclaimPresented by Ryan Smith
- Lesson 5: Ready To ProclaimPresented by Zach Garrigus
- VBS 2028 Announcement & Closing
- Dismissal
Meet the presenters
Five Lessons, Five Heroes
Each session walks through one PROCLAIMERS lesson so your team knows exactly what to teach and how to make it stick. Plus a Friday night special guest and a dedicated Directors Session.
Lesson 1
9:10 AM · Moses
Called To Proclaim
Kelli ReynoldsPresenter
Lesson 2
9:50 AM · Esther
Courage To Proclaim
Elizabeth StacksPresenter
Lesson 3
10:50 AM · Isaiah
Humility To Proclaim
Marnie GreggPresenter
Lesson 4
12:30 PM · Mary Magdalene
Excited To Proclaim
Ryan SmithPresenter
Lesson 5
1:10 PM · Paul
Ready To Proclaim
Zach GarrigusPresenter
Friday Night
Feb. 26 · Meet & Greet
Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Roger CopelandSpecial Guest Speaker
Directors Session
Saturday 11:30 AM · VBS Directors
Directors Session
Jarrod NewPresenter
From$109/night
Where we'll meet
The Texarkana Arkansas Convention Center & Holiday Inn
5200 Convention Plaza Drive, Texarkana, AR
Ballrooms B & C
1 King$109per night
2 Queens$114per night
Breakfast included with seminar room block rates
Room block booking ends February 15, 2027.
Answer The Call
Save your seat at the VBS Publisher's Seminar and send your team home ready to proclaim God's Word.
The Bogard Press VBS Seminar is a Vacation Bible School seminar for directors and teachers. This VBS training includes VBS leader training with lesson walkthroughs for PROCLAIMERS and the first look at VBS 2028.