Summer 2025 VBS List Update

Local churches are still sending in those VBS dates for Columbus County. The list is updated each Tuesday of the week. If you would like your church’s summer program added, just shoot an email to crystalfaircloth@columbuscountynews.com.  We will be happy to get it out there for you. 

• Cornerstone Original Freewill Baptist Church will be having their VBS June 22-26 from 6:30-9 p.m. nightly. Commencement will be on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments following the service. All ages infant to adult are welcome. Cornerstone’s address is 8428 Hallsboro Road South in Whiteville.  

• Engage Life Church will host ‘What a Mess VBS’ from June 23-27. A meal will be served each evening at 5:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 6 p.m. Children ages 4-11 years old can be registered at www.vbspro.events/p/whatamess-elc. The church can be found at 386 Thompson Town Road in Whiteville.  

• Antioch Baptist Church will host their ‘Magnified’ summer program from June 23-27. It will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. nightly and will include class, crafts, music, food, games, and lots of fun. ABC can be located at 1463 Antioch Church Road in Whiteville.  

• St. James Missionary Baptist Church will be having their ‘Magnified’ Vacation Bible School on June 23-27 beginning at 5:15 p.m. each evening. The church is located at 3245 Old Northeast Road in Lake Waccamaw.

• Crossroads Church will be having their ‘Magnified’ VBS June 23-27 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. daily. The church can be found at 87 Southwood Road in Whiteville.

• Prosper Baptist Church will host their ‘Wonder Junction’ summer program on June 23-27. The VBS will be held nightly from 6-8:30 p.m. for children ages 4-12 years old. Youngsters interested in attending can register at http://www.myvbs.org/prosperbaptistchurch. PBC is located at 6595 Livingston Chapel Road in Delco.

• Honey Hill Missionary Baptist Church will open their second night of their ‘Magnified’ VBS to the public on Tuesday, June 24, from 6-9 p.m. There will be food, games, crafts, and teaching of the gospel. For more information, call Brianna Simmons at 910.448.1125. The church’s address is 6140 Honey Hill Road in Hallsboro.  

• If you would like to make a trip over to South Carolina, Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols will be having two events this summer. On June 29, they will have their VBS kick off and Independence Day celebration. The fun will run from 3-9 p.m. with walk up VBS registration and sneak peek, family friendly games and activities, delicious food, patriotic music, entertainment, and fireworks at dusk. Their ‘Ramblin’ Road Trip’ summer program will run from June 30 – July 2 at 5:30-8:30 p.m. nightly. The church is located at 6710 Church Loop in Nichols, SC.

• Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church will have their ‘Magnified’ themed VBS from July 6-10, with commencement on July 11. The church’s address is 16025 James B. White Highway South in Tabor City.

• The Chadbourn Church of God of Prophecy will have their ‘Magnified’ VBS July 6-10 for children and adults ages 3 and up. The program will run 5-7 p.m. on Sunday and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. CCOGOP can be found at 3618 Joe Brown Highway South in Chadbourn.  

• Church of Deliverance will be hosting their VBS on July 8-11 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. nightly. There will be food, crafts, and games. COD is located at 8038 Old Highway 74 in Evergreen.

• Wesley-Weyman Methodist Church and Safe Harbor Baptist Church will be joining together to have their joint two-day VBS on July 11-12. On July 11, the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include registration, a meal, Bible fun, and waterslides. Pick up will be at 8:30 p.m. The second day of the program will begin at 9 a.m. and will include more Bible fun, crafts, music, waterslides and more. Pick up will be at 2 p.m. that day and lunch is provided. Children who plan on participating in water activities will need to bring a towel. This VBS will be held at Wesley- Weyman located at 104 NC Highway 87 in Riegelwood.

• The Hallsboro Church of God will be having their ‘True North’ VBS July 14-18 from 6-8:30 p.m. Supper will be served nightly at 6 p.m. HCG can be found at 312 Giles Byrd Road in Hallsboro. 

• Livingston Baptist Church has announced that its VBS, ‘Rocket Racers-On Track with Our Powerful God,’ will be on July 14-17 at 6-9 p.m. nightly. LBC’s address is 4629 Livingston Chapel Road in Delco.  

• Porter Swamp Baptist Church will host their ‘Magnified’ summer program at the church located at 8925 Andrew Jackson Highway in Cerro Gordo. The VBS will have the kick-off on July 13 from 5-6:30 p.m., and on July 14-18, service for all ages will begin at 6:30 p.m. Supper will be served nightly.  

• CPHC Ministries will host their ‘Wonder Junction’ VBS July 17-19. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday. Parents can sign up their children ages 2-12 years old by visiting http://www.chadbournph.org/event/wdgwbmg/wonder-junction-vacation-bible-school or register them the day of at the VBS. The church can be found at 518 North Elm Street in Chadbourn.

• Trinity Baptist Church will be having their ‘Magnified’ vacation Bible school from July 20-23. Kick off will be that Sunday at 5:30 p.m. There will be bouncy houses for everyone to enjoy. The rest of the program will run 5:20-8:30 p.m. each evening, and this year, the VBS is for children and adults of all ages. The church is located at 201 South Thompson Street in Whiteville.  

• Cypress Creek Church has announced their dates and times for their VBS. Kick off will be July 27 from 5-7 p.m. and will continue from July 28-31 from 5:45-8 p.m. nightly. Commencement will be Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. CCC’s address is 1440 Wardtown Road South in Whiteville.  

• Mission Valley Original Freewill Baptist Church will have their ‘Rocket Racers’ summer program July 27 – Aug. 1. The church can be found at 5634 Lebanon Church Road in Clarendon.