Vacation Bible School Themes for 2008
Outrigger Island
Publisher: Lifeway
Theme: Hawaiian, Luau
Motto: Live God’s Unshakeable Truth (Psalm 86:11)
Overview: Children will learn to know, speak and live God’s truth at Outrigger Island. In this tropical environment they will develop the ability to stand unshakeable in a world of shifting sands.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1- God is Real; God Spoke to Moses (Exodus 3)
Day 2- Jesus is God’s Son; Jesus is God’s Son (Luke 2:1-20)
Day 3- Jesus is the Only Way; Death, Burial and Resurrection (Mark 15:21-16:7)
Day 4- The Bible is God’s Word; Jeremiah and Baruch (Jeremiah 36)
Day 5- My Actions Show What I Believe; The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Cost: Sampler Pack - $59.99; Super Sampler Pack - $189.99
Cactus Canyon
Publisher: Lifeway Theme: Western; Cowboy
Motto: Saddle Up! Tell Others! (John 3:16)
Overview: As they gather around the campfire children will learn the good news and how to tell others.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1- Good News; John the Baptist Told about Jesus (Mark 1:1-11)
Day 2- Good News for My Family; Andrew brought his brother to Jesus (John 1:35-42)
Day 3- Good News for My Friends; A Samaritan woman tells her town (John 4:1-30)
Day 4- Good News for Me; Cleopas recognized the risen Jesus (Luke 24:13-35)
Day 5- Good News for My World; The Good News was told to Jerusalem (Acts 2:1-15)
Cost: Starter Kit - $99.99
Amazon Expedition
Publisher: Answersingenesis
Theme: Amazon Jungle
Motto: Saddle Up! Tell Others! (John 3:16)
Overview: Children will learn the “seven C’s of history” while exploring the Amazon Rainforest. There is a major emphasis on a pologetics including the age of the earth and creation of dinosaurs.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Creation–Destination Creation
Day 2 - Corruption–The Fall of All
Day 3 - Catastrophe–Water, Water Everywhere
Day 4 - Confusion–The Babel Rabble
Day 5 - Christ, Cross, Consummation–Sad Turns to Glad
Cost: Starter Kit - $99.99; Super Starter Kit $189.99
Egypt Expedition
Publisher: Apostles’ Publishing
Theme: Archaeology
Motto: Dig into God’s Word
Overview: Children will learn to thank, trust, obey. Love and believe God as they dig into his word.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Thank God - Baby Moses is Rescued (Exodus 1-2:10)
Day 2 - Trust God - Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:1-39)
Day 3 - Obey God - Jonah Disobeys God (Jonah 1-3)
Day 4 - Love God - Jesus Dies and Rises Again (John 19-20:31)
Day 5 - Believe God - Paul Shipwrecks on a Beach (Acts 27:1-44)
Cost: All-In-One Kit - $74.99; Electronic Kit - $24.99
Rainforest Adventure
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Theme: Amazon Rainforest; Jungle
Motto: Explore God’s Wondrous Love
Overview: Under the canopy of the rainforest children will learn about Stewardship and the importance of taking care of God’s world and each other.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - We Share; Boaz shares with Ruth (Ruth 2:1-17)
Day 2 - We Give; Elisha Gives Food to 100 People (2 Kings 4:42-44)
Day 3 - We Grow; Parable of the Mustard Seed (Mark 4:30-32)
Day 4 - We Love; Jesus the Vine (John 15:1-5, 7-17)
Day 5 - We Praise; Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Cost: Starter Kit-$69.99
Beach Party
Publisher: Cokesbury
Theme: Beach
Motto: Surfing through the Scriptures
Overview: Children will learn to ride the waves of God’s love and take home the Beach Be-Attitudes.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Be Obedient - The Call of Gideon (Judges 6)
Day 2 - Be Kind - David’s Kindness to Mephisbosheth (2 Samuel 9:1-11)
Day 3 - Be Forgiving - The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-23)
Day 4 - Be Bold - A Woman Healed (Luke 8:40-48)
Day 5 - Believe - Jesus and Thomas (John 20:24-29)
Cost: Starter Kit-$64.99; Small Church Starter Kit - $44.99
Friendship Trek
Publisher: Concordia
Theme: Hiking; Forest
Motto: Jesus, Our Forever Friend
Overview: Children will take an amazing hike through God’s Word and experience Jesus as their friend as they learn to care for one another.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Friends Reach Out - Jesus called Matthew (Matthew 9:9-13)
Day 2 - Friends Love - Jesus healed the centurion’s servant (Luke 7:1-10)
Day 3 - Friends Give - Jesus gave the blind man sight (John 9)
Day 4 - Friends Care - Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-45)
Day 5 - Friends Share - Jesus died and rose (Luke 24:36-49)
Cost: Starter Kit-$74.99; Super Starter Kit - $174.99
Cosmic City
Publisher: David C. Cook
Theme: Outer Space
Motto: Explore the Awesome Wonder of God
Overview: As children explore the wondrous works of God they will learn that they have a place in his creation.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - God’s Wondrous Creation (Genesis 1-2)
Day 2 - Desert Wonder - God provided manna, quail and water for the Israelites (Exodus 16)
Day 3 - Healing Wonder - Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Luke 5:17-26)
Day 4 - Water Wonder - Jesus walks on water (Matthew 14:22-33)
Day 5 - Wonder of God Brought Down to Earth - Jesus’ resurrection (John 19)
Cost: Complete Kit - $99.99
Water Works Park
Publisher: David C. Cook
Theme: Water Park; Amusement Park
Motto: Where Kids Ride the Waves of God’s Love
Overview: Children will have fun diving into God’s Word with these water based Bible stories.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - God’s Love Finds a Way! - The Israelites cross the Red Sea (Exodus 14)
Day 2 - God Gives Us Hope! - Jesus calms the storm (Mark 4:25-41)
Day 3 - God is Powerful! - Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18)
Day 4 - God Gives Us Jobs to Do! - Jesus cooks for the disciples (John 21:1-19)
Day 5 - God Never Leaves Me! - Paul is shipwrecked (Acts 27)
Cost: Starter Kit-$99.99
SonWorld Adventure Park
Publisher: Gospel Light
Theme: Amusement Park
Motto: A Thrilling Ride with Jesus
Overview: Children will experience an exciting adventure as they learn what it means to choose Jesus as their Savior.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Choose to Believe - Jesus restores the blind man’s sight (John 9)
Day 2 - Choose to Act - Jesus heals 10 sick men (Luke 17:11-19)
Day 3 - Choose Forgiveness - The paralyzed man (Mark 2:1-12)
Day 4 - Choose to Obey - The rich young ruler (Luke 18:18-27)
Day 5 - Chose Jesus - The disciple Thomas (John 20:19-29)
Cost: Starter Kit-$74.99; Super Starter Kit - $189.99
Power Lab
Publisher: Group Publishing
Theme: Science
Motto: Discovering the Miraculous Power of Jesus
Overview: As children are engaged with exciting science theme surprises they will gain a new enthusiasm for God’s Word.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Jesus Gives Us the Power to be Thankful - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
Day 2 - Jesus Gives Us the Power to Help Others - Jesus gives sight to the blind man (John 9:1-41)
Day 3 - Jesus Gives Us the Power to be Brave - Peter walks on water (Matthew 14:22-33)
Day 4 - Jesus Gives Us the Power to Live Forever - Jesus dies and comes back to life (Luke 23)
Day 5 - Jesus Gives Us the Power to Tell Others About God - The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47)
Cost: Starter Kit-$129.99
Jerusalem Marketplace
Publisher: Group
Theme: Holy Land Adventure
Motto: Where Jesus Walked to the Cross
Overview: By taking a step back in time children are immersed in Bible-times culture and discover that the events in the Bible really did take place.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Jesus is King - Crowds welcome Jesus to Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)
Day 2 - Jesus Showed God’s Love - Jesus shares the Passover feast (John 12:1-17)
Day 3 - Jesus Loves Us - Jesus prays in the garden and is arrested (John 17)
Day 4 - Jesus Died for Us - Jesus is crucified (Luke 23:26-55)
Day 5 - Jesus Lives - Jesus rises from the dead (Luke 24:1-12)
Cost: Starter Kit-$79.99
God's Big Backyard
Publisher: Standard
Theme: Park or Backyard play area
Motto: Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus
Overview: This outdoor adventure starts in your own backyard and then gets bigger as children learn to take the love of Jesus into their neighborhoods.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Serve Family - Miriam took care of Moses (Exodus 2)
Day 2 - Serve Friends - Four men carried their friend to Jesus (Mark 2)
Day 3 - Serve Neighbors - The Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
Day 4 - Serve Community - Zacchaeus met Jesus (Luke 19)
Day 5 - Serve Jesus - Peter and John tell others (Acts 3)
Cost: Starter Kit - $69.99; Power Pak - $199.99
Faith Finders Detective Club
Publisher: Standard
Theme: Detective; Spy
Motto: Uncover the Clues to Discover the Life of Jesus
Overview: Children join Agent Faith and Sherlock Bones to uncover clues to discover who Jesus is.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Celebrate Jesus! - Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:1-20)
Day 2 - Worship Jesus! - Jesus’ Triumphant Entry (Matthew 21:1-11)
Day 3 - Trust Jesus! - Jesus feeds 5000 (Mark 6:30-44)
Day 4 - Serve Jesus! - Jesus washes the disciples feet (John 13:1-17)
Day 5 - Follow Jesus! - Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:11)
Cost: Basic CD-Rom Package - $29.99; Deluxe Package - $99.99
Good News Games
Publisher: Bogard Press
Theme: Olympics; Sports
Motto: Winning with God’s Team
Overview: The Olympic style setting is used to instill the truths of running the good race in the hearts of the children.
Daily Themes and Bible Stories:
Day 1 - Receive Jesus as Savior - Paul signed up for service (Acts 9:1-9)
Day 2 - Join Other Believers in True Church - Paul teamed up with believers (Acts 9:10-31)
Day 3 - Learn Ways to Serve the Lord - Paul trained with Barnabas (Acts 11:19-30)
Day 4 - Grow in Christian Service - Paul powered up with Christ (Acts 18:1-11)
Day 5 - Serve Christ Your Whole Life - Paul finished up with boldness (Acts 28:16-31)
Cost: Sample Kit - $65.00