Summer is quickly coming upon us and so is Vacation Bible School! Vacation Bible School can make such an impact on children’s lives. It offers churches the chance to help bring the word of God in a fun and kid-friendly manner to not only children in the church and in the surrounding communities, but to their parents as well.
Here are 6 theme ideas to make your VBS a fun and special event kids are sure to enjoy.
– Pandas come visit and bring God’s unconditional love with them in PandaMania: Where God is WildAbout You from Group Publishing. The starter kit costs $124.99 through Christianbook.com and provides you with many director, volunteer and student resources. This 5 day study includes the stories: God creates the world (Genesis 1), Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:16-39), Jonah tries to escape from God (Jonah1-3), Jesus dies and comes back to life (Luke23:1-24:12) and God gives Hannah a baby (Samuel 1:1-2:11) from the New Living Translation.
– Big Apple Adventure: Where Faith and Life Connect by Lifeway where many fun adventures are waiting to happen in New York City. As kids explore New York City they step out in faith and connect with Jesus. Some of the rotations include: Bible Study at Battery Park, Worship Rally at Times Square, Missions Central and Crafts District. The starter sampler costs $69.99 while the super sampler costs $199.99 at lifeway.com
– Come and experience Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid and learn what Mary, Jesus’ mother, has to share about Jesus’ childhood adventures. The starter kit costs $94.99 through Christianbook.com. In this 5 day adventure children are taught that Jesus had a family, Jesus had a name, Jesus had a home, Jesus went to church and Jesus served others just like kids today. Hometown Nazareth is taught from the New Living Translation.
– Island Odyssey: To the End of the Earth with Jesus Christ is a perfect adventure for the summertime where kids can learn about biblical island stories and learn about Jesus while visiting popular island destinations. A starter kit is available through VictoryChurchProducts.com for $69.99. Island Odyssey offers crafts, music, movement, food, art and stories. The daily lessons include: Hearing the right voice (Acts 13:4-12), Going the right way (Acts 27:9-22, 26), Being true to who you are (Acts 28:1-10), Seeing who Jesus is (Revelation 1:9-16) and Spreading the Good News (Psalm 72:1, 5-14).
– In a cafe setting let kids play the part of a chef with the Bible as the cookbook in Shake it Up Cafe: Where Kids Carry Out God’s Recipe. Kids will learn what ingredients they need to be a follower of God. The menu includes 5 themes: Be ready for God, Give happily to God, Believe fully in Jesus, Remember Jesus often and Celebrate God forever. The starter kit costs $79.99 and can be purchased at cokesburyvbs.com.
– Son Rock Kids Camp: Where Kids Build Their Lives on the Rock: Jesus! In this adventure camp your students get to be Son Rock campers and learn how their lives can benefit from God’s love for them. With easy-to-make decorations you can turn your church into a forest for the Son Rock campers to explore. The 5 lessons included are: Accepted by Jesus, Protected by Jesus, Saved by Jesus, Forgiven by Jesus and Living for Jesus. The starter kit for Son Rock Kids Camp costs $74.99 and can be purchased at Gospellight.com.
More VBS supplies and decorations are available to purchase for each of the 6 themes listed at the websites provided to make your students adventures even more exciting and memorable.
Sources:
www.christianbook.com/pandamania-vbs-kit-2011/9780764447617/pd/447617/1204255647
http://www.lifeway.com/vbs2011/bigapple/
http://www.christianbook.com/hometown-nazareth-vbs-kit-2011/9780764446900/pd/446901?event=78963VBS|1981937|59864
http://www.victorychurchproducts.com/Island-Odyssey-VBS-Starter-Kit/productinfo/137427/
http://www.cokesburyvbs.com/shake-it-up-cafe/index.php
http://www.gospellightvbs.com/sonrock/
