If you are planning your Vacation Bible School for 2008 then we hope you will find this page helpful.

We have put information on the major Vacation Bible School programs that are available and links to each of the sites.  To learn more about any of the VBS programs click on the image.

Lifeway's Outrigger Island VBS. Surf's up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves! During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak, and live God's truth-aloha style. Based on Psalm 86:11, Outrigger Island is more than a tropical paradise. It's the place where kids will develop the stability they need to face a world of shifting sands and wavering opinions.

Help Your Community Equip, Empower and Encourage Young Athletes to Make a Difference for Christ!

PowerZone is an incredible 5-day sports camp experience for young athletes. Each day is packed with solid athletic training, Bible studies, fun games, and much, much more. Want an amazing opportunity to impact the young athletes and families of your area? PowerZone sports teams are led by coaches who have a passion for modeling the Christian life, which will help kids learn to live as Jesus wants them to.

Give your kids the spiritual training they need to have the heart of a winner with PowerZone.

Invite your students to join SonForce Kids—God’s courageous team of disciples standing side by side to serve Him. As SonForce special agents, they will follow in the words of Joshua 1:9: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified: do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

The SonForce Kids headquarters is located on a satellite orbiting high above the earth. In this hi-tech command center, SonForce agents gather to prepare for their five Daily Missions: Trust! Unite! Train! Follow! Lead! Throughout VBS, your students will have the opportunity to grow in their understanding of what it means to serve God with courage as they advance from Level 1 to Level 5 agents.

From the courage shown by baby Moses’ family, Level 1 agents will learn to TRUST in God’s Plans. Following Esther’s example, Level 2 agents will be encouraged to UNITE with God’s People. To help them make wise choices like Daniel did, Level 3 agents will learn to TRAIN for God’s Service. Just as Jeremiah obeyed God even when it was difficult, Level 4 agents will learn to FOLLOW in God’s Path. Finally, like Joshua and Caleb, Level 5 agents will get ready to LEAD Others to God’s Promises.

So get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure. SonForce Kids—courageous kids on a mission for God!

This Summer Help Your Kids Grow the Fruit of the Spirit!

Theme verse: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
Galatians 5:22-23

Back by popular demand this summer, SonHarvest County Fair VBS takes kids to the country for some down-to-earth farm fun! Through the examples of Jesus and His parables, children will grow the fruit of the Spirit in their lives: love, joy, peace, patience and kindness.

Your kids will love trying their hand at real-life farm activities, creating their own blue-ribbon arts and crafts, going hog-wild playing fun games, eating farm-fresh snacks, singing down-home songs and watching hilarious skits!

So bring the SonHarvest County Fair to your church this summer and help your kids grow a rich harvest of the fruit of the Spirit!

 

New from Gospel Light for 2008 …

an amazing world of adventure where kids learn how making the right choices makes all the difference!

Theme Verse
“Choose this day whom you will serve." Joshua 24:15

Give kids the ticket to adventure where they choose to believe!

Hear the music and smell the popcorn! Come enter SonWorld Adventure Park, where kids will discover that choosing Jesus is the ticket to the best ride of their lives. Based on Joshua 24:15, VBS 2008 helps kids learn to make right choices in a world of options.

At this theme park, there’s no height requirement, the lines are short and everyone gets a good view of the parade. But hold onto your hats, because it’s sure to be a life-changing ride!

Easy in every way!
Ultra-flexible, with options galore, we’ve given you everything you need to create just the look and feel that’s right for you. From exciting themed posters to recruiting letters and colorful course guides, our easy-to-use program makes VBS easy to plan, recruit and do!

Fun for all ages!
Who can resist the chance to enter a fantastic world of fun and excitement where imaginations soar and thrills wait at every turn? From making colorful fun crafts to having a front row seat for the entertaining skits, it’s all in SonWorld Adventure Park VBS!

Kids will have a blast at SonWorld Adventure Park, where fun and faith combine to make memories that last a lifetime!

Kids experience Bible stories through an interactive
combination of music, art, science, games, worship, and
drama in an imaginary Rainforest Canopy!

Rainforest Adventure will have your kids swinging into a canopy of fun! Everyone is sure to soar high into the Tree Tops for a faith filled exploration of a lifetime!

Everything you need to create a beautiful VBS experience! Just let the easy-to-follow guides and resources take your planning to new heights!

Take a skyhigh adventure into God's Word for a faith-filled week with a Stewardship theme that will have kids taking care of God's wondrous creation and each other too!

Cokesbury’s Beach Party VBS 2008 is a blast! Your kids will visit an exciting beach where they will learn the basics of surfing, ride the wave of God’s love, and go home with a new “Beach Be-Attitude.”Be obedient, be kind, be forgiving, be bold, and believe are the essential “Beach Be-Attitudes” that, through Surfin’ Scripture teachings, will be the basis for your kids VBS beach outing.

Walk about Zion . . . that you may tell the next generation that this is God. (Psalm 48:12-14)

Walk It Out: Together in the Way of Jesus is a multicultural Christian education resource that is ideal for Vacation Bible School, summer enrichment camp, Sunday school, mid-week classes, workshops, or other youth and children's programs!

Walk It Out engages children by showing how movements and methods of marching, walking, and dancing were crucial to gaining understanding, effecting change, and moving forward in self, in community, and in God during important times in history.

Group Publishing's VBS Programs

Power Lab VBS - Give your children a new enthusiasm for God’s Word—and for Jesus! As you engage kids with fun, science-themed surprises, you’ll see amazing things happen. The delighted smiles...the memorable Bible points…they all add up to making a life-long difference in the lives of your children!

 

2008     PLUG INTO GROUP'S POWER LAB VBS...

 

You get complete, step-by-step directions that work (we know—we field-tested the VBS in a real church with real kids!), plus a newly improved Web Toy Box—an online resource that makes registration, attendance tracking, and crew creation an electronic breeze. We’ve sweated the details so you don’t have to!

 

 

You’ll see kids grow closer to each other, their crew leaders, and Jesus. And you’ll enjoy swapping ideas and inspiration with hundreds of other VBS leaders on our Web site forum! Everything connects at Power Lab—even the daily Bible Points and Bible Memory Buddies® (your young scientists will love them)!

"I really LOVE mixed age group.  The main reason being it does away with "clicks" in the older age groups.  These "pre-teens" aren't around their friends--so they don't have to "impress" anyone.  They also get to be "big helpers" by helping out the younger kids.  It is a win-win for everyone!"
- Jeremy in Arkansas

That’s why you do VBS, right? Power Lab’s packed with deep-impact Bible learning and application options that open young hearts to Jesus. You’ll see God work miracles in and through you and your volunteers…and literally watch lives change as kids embrace Operation Kid-to-Kid and dive into Daily Challenges. Your children won’t just learn God’s Word—they’ll live it.

Group Publishing Jerusalem Marketplace

Step back in time to walk with Jesus today!

Jerusalem Marketplace immerses learners of all ages in Bible-times culture. Preschoolers through adults taste and smell new foods, explore new traditions, and discover new talents as they try their hand at arts and crafts.

At Jerusalem Marketplace VBS, you'll be a part of:

Bible Times Experience–Participants step back in time and discover the incredible accounts in the Bible really did happen.

They'll:
• build strong relationships with other tribe members
• explore authentic traditions
• create handmade projects
• taste and smell exotic foods

Community Outreach–Top-notch publicity tools help invite your entire community to your Jerusalem Marketplace VBS. This multi-age VBS will amaze participants as they step into an exciting Bible-times marketplace.

Life-long Bible Learning–It's a multi sensory experience! Jerusalem Marketplace uses all five senses–see, hear, taste, touch, and smell–to create Bible encounters participants can't wait to share with others! Plus, you can send guests home with Bible Memory Makers and Family Devotional Kits–tools to reinforce learning.

Group Avalanche Ranch

Wah-hoo! Welcome to Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride through God’s Word! Get ready for an exciting celebration of God’s love filled with amazing Bible adventures, unforgettable songs, and memory-making crafts.

Avalanche Ranch is overflowing with fun for kids, teenagers, and adults. Everyone involved in this VBS will jump into God’s Word and will never be the same again! As kids explore amazing Bible adventures, they will be encouraged to apply Bible truths to everyday life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

affiliate program bookstores

888-738-5545                             Memory Cross Inc., 707 McWay Drive, High Point, NC 27263

The coloring cards make a great craft project for your VBS and are a fun way to share the Gospel message.  Kids will love coloring and playing with this fun and creative card and will share it with their friends.  We have a number of stories available for your VBS  or you can use the blank cards so children can create their own stories.

Coloring Pack   This pack contains 2 of each of our current coloring cards (16 total) : John the Baptist, Jesus Calms the Storm, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Let us run the race, Jesus loves me, the Easter story, miraculous catch of fish, and two blank cards which your kids can use to create their own story.  Price $12.50

Coloring and Scripture memory cards  for VBS

Luke 5:1-11 Miraculous Catch of Fish:   Goes with the following VBS:  Take the Plunge and The Great Bible Reef.  Available in packs of 12 and 100.   to see the four panels.

The story of John the Baptist  (Image coming soon) Available in packs of 12 and 100.   to see the four panels.

Matthew 8:23-27 Jesus Calms the Storm:   Goes with the following VBS:  Take the Plunge and Holy Land Adventures.  Available in packs of 12 and 100.      to see the 4 panels.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13-21):   Goes with the Holy Land Adventures VBS.  Available in packs 12 and 100.    to see the four panels.

Let us run the race (Hebrews 12:1-2) Could be used with several VBS programs  To see each panel  Available in packs of 12 and 100.

Jesus Loves Me Memory Cross Coloring Card :   Available in packs of 6, 12 and 100. To see the card

Spanish Jesus Loves Me Memory Cross Coloring Card :      Available in packs of 6, 12 and 100. To see the card

Craft Pack (Large - 7"x7"): Perfect for arts and crafts time! This pack contains 12 blank Memory Crosses so that kids can customize their own or can be used in Sunday School or Vacation Bible School. To see sample click here. Pricing: 1-10 packs $7.99, 11-20 packs $7.50, 21 + packs $6.99

Craft Pack (Large - 7"x7"): Perfect for arts and crafts time! Price: $59.95, plus shipping. This pack contains 100 blank Memory Crosses so that kids can customize their own, or they can be an addition to a Sunday School lesson. To see sample click here.

Craft Pack (Small 3 3/8 x 3 3/8"): Perfect for arts and crafts time.  Same as the large pack, but in a smaller format. Price: $12.95, plus shipping. This pack contains 24 blank Memory Crosses so that kids can customize their own, or they can be an addition to a Sunday School lesson.

Craft Pack (Small 3 3/8 x 3 3/8"): Perfect for arts and crafts time.  Same as the large pack, but in a smaller format. Price: $39.95, plus shipping. This pack contains 100 blank Memory Crosses so that kids can customize their own, or they can be an addition to a Sunday School lesson.