VBS 2024 Wildlive! from Regular Baptist Press

I’ve been checking out the intro kit from the new 2024 VBS from RBP and wanted to share this video of my unboxing while I work on the full review. Be sure to check out their official website and Facebook page for more information. What is the RBP VBS for 2024? Wildlife VBS Start Kit Overview of Wildlive VBS from Regular Baptist Press Be sure to visit their official website for detials. RBP’s WildLIVE! is the evangelistic

BOLT VBS is back for 2021 with a new 80s Theme

We were big fans of the super user-friendly virtual VBS from Go Curriculum last year. Churches found their plug and play format incredibly useful for Vacation Bible School at home. David and his team are bringing back the BOLT format with an all new curriculum for VBS in 2021. It’s called “Bolt Totally 80’s VBS.” Hold onto your mullet, we’re taking a totally tubular trip through the early church. During BOLT: Totally 80’s, kids will hear stories

Virtual VBS at Home: New virtual curriculum for Vacation Bible School 2020

Kids will love this Virtual VBS curriculum for 2020. It features at 3 day VBS at home schedule, but could also be done fully online. BOLT VBS is a new curriculum option for Vacation Bible School for the summer of 2020. This VBS program is built for families to share a virtual VBS experience at home during the Coronavirus stay-at-home order. Churches can purchase this video-based VBS curriculum and share it with every family in their congregation

"Focus" VBS from Orange

“Focus” is the new VBS theme from Orange curriculum. Last week at the Children’s Pastors Conference, I got a chance to talk with the people behind the exciting new material. Take a look at this new Vacation Bible School and let me know what you think. Focus for VBS 2020 This all-new VBS 2020 from Orange Publishing is called “Focus: See What Matters Most“ Here’s what they say on their website: Our team is passionate about impacting children

"Big Fish Bay" VBS from Regular Baptist Press

This fun program for VBS 2020 is from Regular Baptist Press. Big Fish Bay (official website) has a ocean / fishing boat theme and focuses on the Biblical story of Jonah. RBP is a longtime supporter of our website and we love to highlight their excellent resources for children’s ministry. Our website doesn’t sell curriculum, but we review all the major VBS 2020 themes as a service to our readers. If you like it, take our poll

Rocky Railroad VBS – Group Publsihing

Let’s take a look at another excellent VBS 2020 Theme . This one is from Group VBS and called Rocky Railroad (official website). It’s a program made for the train loving children who dream of adventure and travel. Keep reading to see more details and find out if this Vacation Bible School curriculum is right for your church. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite 2020 Vacation Bible School in our survey. Rocky Railroad VBS (our first

Concrete & Cranes VBS 2020 from LifeWay

It’s time to check out next summer’s themes for VBS 2020. This post takes a closer look at the new offering from LifeWay VBS (official website). This year they feature a construction theme called “Concrete & Cranes – building on the love of Jesus.” Be sure to leave a comment below or take our survey about the new VBS 2020 curriculum. Our First Impression: The construction theme is somewhat original for Vacation Bible School publishers. It’s a

Cokesbury VBS 2020 "Knights of the North Castle"

It’s time to find the right VBS 2020 theme for your church. This post takes a closer look at the Vacation Bible School program from Cokesbury titled, “Knights of the North Castle.” We’re excited to dig into this curriculum, but we would love to hear your ideas too. Leave a comment below or take our survey about your favorite themes 2020 VBS. Our First Impression: Cokebury is among the most trusted VBS publishers for good reason, this

“VBS 2020 Curriculum” – What’s the best V.B.S. program for your church?

“VBS 2020” Themes for Vacation Bible School It’s time to launch into our 2020 Vacation Bible School planning – This page will help you pick the right VBS program for your church this summer of 2020. Browse the curriculum listing below to discover which publisher has the best VBS theme. BOLT! New Quarantine friendly VBS at Home – This is a great curriculum option for backyard or family led VBS this summer. It also works if your

Abingdon VBS 2019 "Whoosh"

It’s a little late in the VBS planning, but if you still need curriculum for 2019 this is your chance. We just unboxed this year’s Vacation Bible School materials from Cokesbury and Abingdon Press. Don’t miss the official websites for Whoosh VBS and To Mars and Beyond Watch the videos below and leave me a comment sharing your first impressions. To Mars and Beyond VBS 2019 from Cokesbury Whoosh VBS 2019 from Abingdon Press The original give

LifeWay 2019 VBS "In the Wild"

Take an look at the 2019 VBS theme from LifeWay called “In the Wild.” We made this short video unboxing of the Starter Kit and the Jump Start kit featured below. The giveaway on this post has ended and we’ve notified the winner via email. Thanks to everyone who left a comment with the great feedback!. VBS 2019 from LifeWay Theme Verse: But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the

"Giddyup Junction" VBS 2019 Introduction Kit

GiddyUp Junction is a new 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from Regular Baptist Press. They are one of the website sponsors s and sent me this review copy. So this is a first look at the material, I’ll add more as I check it out in detail. As you can see, this is refresh of the classic western or cowboy themed VBS. At first look, you can see they have done a great job with the graphics

Cokesbury VBS Starter Kit 2019 "To Mars and Beyond"

Cokesbury is an important friend to our website and we are excited to let you know about their new VBS curriculum for 2019 called “Mission to Mars.” Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us! – Ephesians 3:20 If you’re just hearing about this VBS theme, be sure to watch the video below and visit their website for yourself. Cokesbury is

"Super Fruit" Free VBS Curriculum from Galatians 5

This Vacation Bible School is designed to teach children about the Fruit of the Spirit found it Galatians Five. If you have a small group of children it is suggested that you keep them together as a group the whole time. If you have a large group of children it is suggested that you only keep them together for the introduction and worship; then you break them into age groups and have them rotate through activities. This

FREE "Running for the Prize" Olympics Themed VBS Curriculum

Click here to download the 36-page VBS curriculum manual On your mark, get set….GO!!! Whether or not it is a year of Olympics, athletic analogies and fitness focus are always great themes to use when implementing Bible programs for kids. We as a culture honor sports stars and their endeavors quite a bit…what would it look like to give Biblical efforts the same attention? This Vacation Bible School curriculum uses the Olympics as a spring board for

FREE VBS Curriculum "Outlaws for God…Wild West Adventure"

This is the introduction to a free Western Themed VBS we’re posting here on the website. We hope you enjoy and would love feedback from any churches who use this material. Click here to download the 42-page director’s manual Howdy! Welcome to a rowdy Western adventure romp through the pages of history and the Bible. This Vacation Bible School program will take you through a series of Bible stories that highlight characters who were “outlaws,” defying norms

Free "Minecraft" VBS Theme & Curriculum

It’s amazing to see the creative ways that churches are telling kids about Jesus. The following Minecraft themed vacation Bible school was sent to us by one such reader. Sarah Schlatter from Newport Mesa Church wanted to share this curriculum and materials with everyone here on our website. Click on the links below to download. Please come back and let us know how it went. Click here to download the ZIP file folder. If you have trouble with

A Week With Jesus: An Easter VBS (part 1)

What does Easter look like in your children’s program? Do you do anything special? Do you have any events to help kids better grasp the meaning of Easter? At my church, we host an annual 1 day VBS event called “CrossPoint.” This is a 3 hour event where children age 4-11 move in groups from station to station experiencing different parts of the Easter Story. One year we walked through the Bible seeing how the whole Bible points

PROOF Pirates VBS 2016 New Growth Press & Sojourn Kids

Getting excited about VBS 2016? We feel the same way! Today, we’re looking at PROOF Pirates by New Growth Press. This five-day curriculum works for both Bible clubs and VBS. Using the acronym PROOF, (Planned, Resurrecting, Outrageous, Overcoming and Forever) children will learn that it’s not their works that makes them right with God. The playful pirate theme looks like it will make an exciting background for kids to learn what God says about them. Here’s a

Review: Kids of Courage Vacation Bible School

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I asked to review the new Kid of Courage VBS starter kit from Voice of the Martyrs.  I have a great deal of respect for Voice of the Martyrs and their work in promoting the plight of persecuted Christians around the world.  That said, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I found out that they were adapting that mission into a Vacation Bible School curriculum for kids.  I was

Kids of Courage VBS Starter Kit (Voice of the Martyrs VBS)

Voice of the Martyrs is a well-known ministry that raises awareness about persecuted Christians. Now they have produced a Vacation Bible School program called “Kids of Courage.” It’s built around five different countries where the church is restrained or attacked. I am certainly interested in learning more. Even if this wasn’t a main VBS program it could be helpful material to use over several weeks. Here is the publisher’s description. You can learn more and download music

Kids Ministry Ideas with an Olympic Theme

Using themes for kids’ ministry excites kids, teachers and volunteers. An Olympic theme is an especially good theme because it is a topic of excellence and endurance. Use an Olympic theme over an entire quarter or just a few classes in your kids’ ministry. Teach kids about what God thinks about sportsmanship, working as a team and the importance of reaching spiritual goals. HT: Inspirational story and video to share with kids in your ministry. Olympic Decorations