Lake Avenue Church Opens Registration for Summer Vacation Bible School

Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena is accepting registrations for its VBS (Vacation Bible School) 2025 program, a week-long summer camp designed to teach children about biblical principles and Christian faith.

The program, themed “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World,” will run June 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily at the church’s Pasadena location.

According to a church announcement, the half-day camp aims to provide children with “a rock-solid foundation” by pointing them toward Jesus as their “unmovable, unshakable friend forever.” The program targets the challenge of helping young people navigate what organizers describe as “a world gone wild.”

VBS serves children ages 3 years old by June 1 through current fifth-graders as of spring 2025. The program combines music, skits, games, stories and activities to create what organizers call a comprehensive religious education experience.

“Through music, skits, games, stories and activities, kids will experience God in a whole new way,” according to a program description.

The church emphasizes the importance of confirming registration through email. Parents who do not receive confirmation emails or encounter technical difficulties accessing the registration portal should contact VBS Registrar Val Uyeda, who serves as the Children’s Ministry Registrar.

Programming questions should be directed to VBS Coordinators Christy Cooper, Director of Young Families and Children’s Ministry, or Cami Marin, Coordinator of Young Families & Children’s Ministry.

The program also seeks volunteers, accepting applications from students in sixth grade through high school as of spring 2025, as well as adults. Applications for student volunteers under 18 must be completed by a parent or legal guardian to ensure safety protocols are met.

Registration is limited and will close June 1 or when capacity is reached, whichever comes first. Families registering multiple children from the same household can use discount code SIBLING for reduced fees.

Camper registration is available at https://lakeave.org/registration/189/23/vbs2025-true-north-campers.

Volunteer registration can be accessed at https://lakeave.org/registration/186/147/vbs-2025-volunteer-registration-6725.

Lake Avenue Church is located at 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. Church offices operate Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. The church can be reached at (626) 844-4700 or info@lakeave.org.