2008 Vacation Bible School Curricula
Shopping for Vacation Bible School curriculum, but don't know where to start? The number of choices keeps growing along with the stress of making the right selection. Our handy chart compares the most popular themes for 2008 to help you choose the right curriculum for your VBS. Learn about pricing, special features, Biblical content, denomination, and other important factors for each theme. Click on the themes to learn more and/or purchase materials.
*Curriculum features listed are subject to change.
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Walk It Out - Together in the Way of Jesus
Get to Stepping - Joshua 3-4
Learning Together - Proverbs 6t:20-23
Dancing in the Street - Isaiah 40
Keep on Keeping On - Luke 18:1-8
Walking Together - Mark 10:13-16
Denomination: Methodist
*Director's guide
*Leader guides
*Instructional DVD including videos & dance movements
*Contemporary music & freedom songs CD
*Promotional materials & crafts
*Message board
*E-newsletter
*& More!
Starter Kit: $62.00
Amazon Expedition - The Ultimate Trek Through Time
Creation—Destination Creation
Corruption—The Fall of All
Catastrophe—Water, Water Everywhere
Confusion—The Babel Rabble
Christ, Cross, Consummation—Sad Turns to Glad
Inter-denominational
*Uses NKJV
*Director's guide & CD-ROM
*Leader guides
*Promotional & recruitment DVD and resources
*Music CD's & sheet music
*Novelties & wearables
*& More
Starter Kit: $99.99
Super Starter Kit: $189.99
Egypt Expedition - Where Kids Dig into God's Word
Thank God - Exodus 1-2:10
Trust God - 1 Kings 18:1-39
Obey God - Jonah 1-3
Love God - John 19-20:31
Believe God - Acts 27:1-44
Inter-denominational
*New Living Translation
*Director's guide
*CD-ROM with resources for decorating, forms, clip-art
*Music CD
*Wearables, crafts, posters & promotional supplies
*Web site with message board
*Service project
*& More
Starter Kit Price: $74.99
Rainforest Adventure - A Tree Top Bible Blast
We Share - Ruth 2:1-17
We Give - 2 Kings 4:42-44
We Grow - Mark 4:30-32
We Love - John 15:1-5, 7-17
We Praise - Mark 11:1-10
Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran
*Reproducible director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*CD-ROM with PowerPoint, publicity helps, music, clip-art, reproducible backdrops, etc.
*Music & Story telling DVD's
*Student "All-in-one" packs
*Wearables, novelties, posters & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Guides for music, drama, & puppets
*Web Site with message board
*Web Tool Kit
*Mission project
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $69.99
Good News Games - Winning with God's Team
Sign Up - Acts 9:1-9
Team Up - Acts 9:10-31
Train Up - Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3
Power Up - Acts 18:1-11
Finish Up - Acts 28:16-31
Denomination: American Baptist Association
*Director's guide
*Message board & idea bank
*VBS Seminars
*More Coming Soon
Beach Party - Surfin' Through the Scriptures
The Call of Gideon - Judges 6:14-15; 6:36-7:21
David's Kindness to Mephibosheth - 2 Samuel 9:1-11
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant - Matthew 18:21-33
A Woman Healed - Luke 8:40-48
Jesus & Thomas - John 20:24-29
Denomination: Methodist
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating resources & craft kits
*Music video DVD, music & sound effects CD, PowerPoint slides
*Wearables, "treasure" novelties, posters & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $64.99
Friendship Trek - Jesus Our Forever Friend
Jesus Our Friend Reaches Out - Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus Our Friend Loves Us - Luke 7:1-10
Jesus Our Friend Gives Gifts - John 9
Jesus Our Friend Cares - John 11:1-45
Jesus Our Friend Shares - Luke 24:36-49
Denomination: Lutheran/Interdenominational
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating resources, murals & craft kits
*CD with clip-art, customizable forms, song lyrics, PowerPoint slides
*Wearables, novelties, posters & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*& More!
Adventure Starter Kit Price: $74.99
Super Value Adventure Kit: $169.99?
Cosmic City - Explore the Awesome Wonder of God
God Is Awesome!
I Can Worship Him - Genesis 1:1-3:4; Psalm 136:1-9, 25, 26
I Can Count on Him - Exodus 16:1-17; 17:1-6
I Can Believe in Him - Luke 5:17-26
I Can Trust Him - Matthew 14:22-33
I Can Tell Others About Him - John 19:1-6, 16-18; 20:1-8
Inter-denominational
*Choose between NIV or KJV
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating resources
*CD with music, clip-art, customizable forms, sound effects, coloring pages
*DVD with motions
*Wearables, novelties, posters & promotional supplies
*Teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*Mission Projects
*& More!
Entire Program: $99.99
SonWorld Adventure Park
Choose to Believe - John 9
Choose to Act - Luke 17:11-19
Choose Forgiveness - Mark 2:1-12
Choose to Obey - Luke 18:18-27
Choose Jesus - John 20:19-29
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Reproducible Music CD
*Decorating & resource pack, & craft helps
*CD with clip-art, publicity helps, PowerPoint slides, coloring pages, skit pack
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*Personalized church web sites
*Mission Projects
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $74.99
Super Starter Kit Price: $189.99
PowerZone Sports Camp
Mark 12:30-31
Hope
Endurance
Actions
Respect
Trust
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Coach and sports (soccer, basketball, cheerleading) guides
*Recruitment & training DVD
*Wearables, music CD, posters & promotional helps
*Web Site
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $99.99
Mega Sports Camp
Jeremiah 29:11, 12
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses – Moses—The Early Years
Prepare for the Opponent – Moses—The Desert Years
Do the Plan – Moses Confronts Pharaoh
Trust the Plan – Moses at the Red SeaFinish the Plan – Moses—The Final Days
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Coach and sports (baseball, soccer, basketball, cheerleading) guides
*Comic-based new believer’s discipleship resource
*Recruitment & training DVD
*Wearables, music CD, posters & promotional helps
*Web Site
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $99.99
Mega Ministry Camp
1 Peter 4:10
What does ministry look like? – Peter’s Big Day
Can God use me in ministry? – Peter’s Big Call
What if I’m afraid to try ministry? – Peter’s Big Splash
What if ministry isn’t fun? – Peter’s Big Mouth
Who gets the credit for my ministry? – Peter’s Big Debut
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Life & Ministry Skills (Cooking, Cardmaking, Drama) Guides
*Go the Distance: Worship Songs for Kids Music CD
*Mega Ministry Camp posters, t-shirt, and certificates
*HighPoint Ministry Now Kit
- Session Guide with CD-ROM
- DVD
- Ministry Now Postcards, Posters, Travel Journals, Passports, Stickers
*Web Site
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $99.99
Power Lab - Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power
Jesus Gives Us the Power to:
Be Thankful - Luke 17:11-19
Help Others - John 9:1-41
Be Brave - Matthew 14:22-33
Live Forever - Luke 23:26-24:53
Tell Others About God - Acts 2:1-47
Inter-denominational
*Uses New Living Translation
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Complete preschool program
*Multimedia pack
*Decorating resources, & craft packs
*CD with clip-art, publicity helps, song lyrics, drama
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with customizable pages, message board
*Spanish VBS
*Mission Projects
*National training & networking parties
*New "Web Toy Box"
*E-Newsletter
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $129.99
Jerusalem Marketplace - Holyland Adventure
Jesus Is King - Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus Showed God's Love - John 13:1-17
Jesus Loves Us - John 17:1-18:11
Jesus Died For Us - Luke 23:26-55
Jesus Lives - Luke 24:1-12
Inter-denominational
*Uses New Living Translation
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Music & video CDs/DVDs
*Decorating resources, & craft packs
*CD with clip-art, publicity helps, song lyrics, drama
*Wearables, novelties, posters, promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*Mission Projects
*National training & networking parties
*E-Newsletter
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $79.99
Pioneering With Courage
As the children take a wagon train
west with the pioneers they learn how to have courage:
To Do What is Right
To Obey
To Do Hard Things
To Stand Alone
To Tell Others
Denomination: Church of God
*King James Version
*Director's guide
*Teaching resources
*Student activity guides
*Illustrated story book
Starter Kit Price: $14.99
Outrigger Island - Living God's Unshakeable Truth
God is Real - Exodus 3; 13:17-14:31
Jesus is God's Son - Luke 1-52
Jesus is the Only Way - Mark 15:21 - 16:7
The Bible is God's Word - Jeremiah 36
My Actions Show What I Believe - Luke 10:25-37
Denomination: Southern Baptist
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Preschool rotation pack
*Decorating resources, & craft packs
*CD with clip-art, publicity helps, song lyrics, drama
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site with message board
*Personalized church web sites
*Spanish VBS
*Customized for special needs
*Mission Projects
*National & local training clinics
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $59.99
Super Starter Kit Price: $189.99
Club VBS - Cactus Canyon
Good News! - Mark 1:1-11; Matthew 3:13-17
Good News for my Family! - John 1:35-42; Luke 5:1-11
Good News for my Friends! - John 4:1-30, 39-42
Good News for Me! - Luke 24:13-35
Good News for my World! - Acts 2:1-15, 37-47
Denomination: Southern Baptist
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Preschool rotation pack
*Decorating resources, & craft packs
*CD with clip-art, publicity helps, song lyrics, drama
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Web Site with message board
*Personalized church web sites
*Mission Projects
*National & local training clinics
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $99.99
DinoDetectives - Digging For God's Truth
Who Made the World? - Genesis 1:1-2:3
Why Am I Here? - Genesis 1:26-29; 2:4-25
How Can I Be Right With God? - Genesis 3; 1 John 4:9,14
What Happened to Dinosaurs? - Genesis 6:5-8:19
Does God Keep His Promises? - Genesis 8:13-9:17
Denomination: Baptist
*Available in KJV & NKJV
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating resources & craft kits
*CD-ROM with clip-art, publicity helps, song lyrics, PowerPoint, coloring pages
*Music CD & transparency packet
*Wearables, novelties, posters, puppets & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Web Site
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $59.99
God's Big Backyard
Serve Family - Exodus 2
Serve Friends - Mark 2
Serve Neighbors - Luke 10
Serve Community - Luke 19
Serve Jesus - Acts 3
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating resources, & craft resources
*Reproducible music & interactive game CDs
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Drama DVD
*Workshops & planning parties
*Web Site
*Web Tools & customized web sites
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $69.99
Power Pak Price: $199.99
Chosen Champions For Jesus
Caretakers - Genesis 1:26-31
Boldness - Numbers 27:1-11
Prayer - 2 Chronicles 14:2-13
Justice - Jeremiah 38:7-13
Salvation - Luke 23:32-43
Worship - John 4:7-24
Witness - John 20:10-18
Praise - Acts 3:1-10
Hospitality - Acts 16:11-15
Work Ethic - Acts 18:1-4
Inter-denominational
*Director's guide
*Leader guides
*DVD includes music & teacher training
*Music CD
*Novelties & promotional materials
Starter Kit: $59.99
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
True Heroes Know God is With Them
God Can Make Me a Hero
True Heroes Do the Right Thing
True Heroes Reach Out to Jesus
True Heroes Share God's Love
*Director's guide
*Leader guides
*Games & Craft Ideas
*Worship DVD
*Music CD
*Novelties & promotional materials
Super Kit: $179.99
Faith Finders - Uncovering What Jesus Left Behind
Celebrate Jesus - Luke 2:1-20
Worship Jesus - Matthew 21:1-11
Trust Jesus - Mark 6:30-44
Serve Jesus - John 13:1-17
Follow Jesus - Matthew 27:11
Inter-denominational
*Available in NIV & KJV
*All-in-one reproducible curriculum manual
*CD-ROM with clip-art, forms, & decorating resources
*Music CD & worship DVD
*Novelties & promotional resources
*Skit kit
*Downloadable fonts & clip-art
*Customized web sites
*& More!
Basic Kit: $29.99
Deluxe Kit: $99.99
Custom Garage - Loving God / Serving Others
Denomination: Nazarene
*Director's guide
*Leader and activity site guides
*Decorating & craft resources
*Music & clip-art CDs
*Wearables, novelties, posters, & promotional supplies
*Postcards, thank-you notes, & teacher supplies
*Toy packs
*Web Site with message board
*Mission Projects
*& More!
Starter Kit Price: $79.99
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