MyVBS

Overview

MyVBS is a web-based platform for running Vacation Bible School registration and administration. It is best for churches and organizations coordinating VBS who want sign-ups, groups, and communications in one place. Its narrow focus is a strength for VBS, but a drawback for teams managing broader church events.

Key features

Organizers can publish a registration website with a unique address without needing web skills, then accept registrations from parents and volunteers. Separate configurable forms for children, volunteers, and other participant types can collect standard and custom information, giving organizers more control over what each group is asked.

One account can manage multiple VBS events and retain information from previous years. Participants can be sorted by age or grade, arranged into groups, and paired with volunteers assigned to classes; attendance rosters support day-to-day coordination. These tools cover common VBS logistics, though they are not presented as a general-purpose church event system.

Email tools handle promotional and follow-up campaigns to parents and volunteers, including scheduled messages. MyVBS offers branding for nine Concordia Supply VBS themes and also allows an organization to use its own theme. The site sends users to Concordia Supply to browse and order materials, so materials purchasing sits outside the event-management workflow.

Pricing

MyVBS has one plan: Free — free, billed 100% free, with no subscription costs or feature charges. It includes VBS registration websites, participant and volunteer registration, event and group management, and email campaigns. That makes it a straightforward fit for organizers who need these VBS functions without a software subscription. No paid tier is described, so teams seeking a different level of service should compare other tools.

Platforms

MyVBS is available on the web, including its mobile platform. It suits organizers who can work through a browser; no separate native mobile app is offered in the platform information.

Who it's for

Choose MyVBS if your church or organization runs Vacation Bible School and needs to coordinate registration, participant groups, volunteers, attendance, and email in a single VBS-oriented service. It is less suitable when the priority is managing a wider program of church events or when materials ordering needs to be part of the same platform.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The free plan covers registration, event and group management, and email campaigns without subscription or feature charges, keeping the software cost clear.
• Pro: Distinct forms for children, volunteers, and other participant types let organizers tailor registration questions.
• Pro: Multiple events, saved prior-year information, grouping, volunteer assignments, and attendance rosters address recurring VBS coordination needs.
• Con: The product is centered on Vacation Bible School, making it a less natural fit for general church event management.
• Con: Users are directed to Concordia Supply for materials, so browsing and ordering supplies are separate from managing the event.

Alternatives

For a church camp rather than a VBS program, compare the Church Camp Management Software list; for broader church gatherings, see Church Event Management Software.

Campzone is worth considering if mobile apps matter: it has Android, iOS, and web access, and its free Participants plan is listed as free. CampStack may suit camps that can process payments through Stackably; it has no monthly software subscription, but payment processing through Stackably is required and processing fees apply.

MosesTab Worship Planning is a web option for worship planning, with a free tier that allows unlimited members but limits accounts to one admin, one group and ministry, five events, three forms, and 500 MB of storage. Convoke may fit event organizers seeking a free web starter plan with up to 50 registered attendees; paid registrations incur Stripe processing fees.

Sitelite offers a free-events plan with no fee when tickets have no price and a default limit of 100 confirmed registrants per event. Camp Network is another free web option, using pay-as-you-go registration with online payments and bank transfers; its standard plan charges approximately 3.95% plus 30 cents per transaction, typically paid by the participant.

CampOrganizer is a cross-platform alternative with usage-based pricing of €0.25 per participant per event or €1.00 per participant per day, without a fixed monthly subscription. CampSite is a paid Android, iOS, and web option with pricing by demo or quote.

Verdict

MyVBS is a strong match for churches and organizations running VBS who want registration, groups, rosters, and parent and volunteer email tools without paying a software subscription. Choose it for that focused, free workflow; look elsewhere if you need broader church-event management or want materials purchasing integrated with administration.