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2019 Vacation Bible School Comparison Chart
                                                                  (Alphabetical by Publisher)

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few of us at Christianbook.com are VBS directors, many are VBS volunteers, and some came to faith through
VBS as a child. After all the VBS decorations are made, the crafts completed, and the songs sung, we pray the
          young people in your ministry are more deeply rooted in a firm foundation of discipleship.

                 Thank you for your sacrificial service to the church. We are praying for you.

                 God’s grace, power, and provision be with you for a kingdom-building VBS!

                                    -The VBS Team at Christianbook.com
VBS Theme                      Overview                      Content                Music & Media                Missions & More
                             Take an exciting journey     Celebrate how throughout    11 songs - contemporary       An intergenerational
                             to experience God's          the Bible, monuments are    hip-hop music & new           community project is
                             power, presence, and         built to remember what      versions of traditional       included.
                             steadfast love! Everyone     God has done in the lives   hymns.
                             takes ‘flight’ & is          of God's people:                                          Perfect for churches that
                             encouraged to allow God                                                                celebrate African
                             to lead them to new          1. Remembering a                                          American history and
                             places of freedom, fun,      Dream!                                                    culture.
        Whooosh              and opportunity,             (Genesis 28:10-22)
                             remembering God’s                                        Music CD contains all         Touch Down Locations:
Take Flight to Where God
                             miracles as they go.         2. Crossing the River!      Music, Accompaniment          1. National Museum of African
        Leads You!
                                                          (Joshua 4:20-24)            Tracks, and Learning          American History & Culture
                                                                                      Tracks.                       (Washington, D.C.; The realized
     Abingdon Press          Ages:                                                                                  dream of black Civil War
                             Preschool to Adult, full     3. A New Song!                                            veterans)
                             community program.           (Psalm 149; Hebrews         Music DVD features
        Key Verse:
                             Choose either standard       4:12)                       introductory video, music     2. National Underground
By faith Abraham obeyed
                             VBS Activity Center                                      song-action videos, and       Railroad Freedom Center
when he was called to go                                                                                            (Cincinnati, OH, where many
                             Format or Classroom          4. For All People!          movement instructionals.
out to a place that he was                                                                                          escaped slavery crossing the
  going to receive as an     Format.                      (Mark 11:15-19)                                           Ohio River)
                                                                                      Student books are in packs
inheritance. He went out
                             Student Books for:           5. Living Monuments         of 6 for Pre-K / K, Younger 3. American Jazz Museum
without knowing where he
                             Preschool & K;               (1 Peter 2:4-6; 2 Peter     Elementary, and Older       (Celebrates Mary Lou Williams
        was going.                                                                                                in Kansas City, MO; same
                             Younger Elementary           1:5-8)                      Elementary.
      Hebrews 11:8                                                                                                  building houses the Negro
           (CEB)             (Grades 1-3);                                                                          Leagues Baseball Museum)
                             Older Elementary (Grades
        Starter Kit          4-6); Teen                   Bible Leader books for                                    4. Black Wall Street (Tulsa, OK;
                                                          Preschool/Kindergarten,                                   thriving black business
                                                                                                                    community meets injustice)
                             Preschool / Kindergarten     Younger Elementary, and
  Watch, Listen, &           and Adults have their own    Older Elementary contain                                  5. Colonel Allensworth State
                             curriculum. Teens can also   parallel NIV, NKJV, and                                   Historical Park in California
   Learn More >              be independent or            NRSV Scripture verses.                                    (Founded in 1908 for black
                             combined with Older                                                                    people to live discrimination-
                                                                                                                    free)
                             Elementary for Arts/Crafts
                             & Music/Movement.
VBS Theme                    Overview                       Content                  Music & Media               Missions & More
                            Get ready to run The         1. Ready, set, Go: Before    Four Music Formats for         Children's Hunger Fund -
                            Incredible Race! As you      Babel (Genesis 1-11: the     you to choose from!            daily Missions Moment
                            move around the world,       beginning of the human       Theme Music in either          videos.
                            you’ll make pit stops        race & how nobody was        (1) catchy Contemporary
                            before, during, and after    running a perfect race)      songs (8 songs)                Puppet Skits for young
                            the Tower of Babel and                                    or                             children.
                            discover how this event      2. Hitting a Roadblock: At   (2) Traditional songs.
                            still matters today.         Babel (Genesis 11:1-9:                                      Dramas each day at
                                                         God provided an              Plus, Memory Verse songs       assembly. Skits included
                            Ages:                        important and loving         are available in either:       in Assembly Leader Guide.
   The Incredible Race      Toddlers to Adults.          roadblock at the Tower of    (3) Contemporary version       10-12 minutes each.
One Family, One Race, One   Lesson guides for Toddlers   Babel)                       (Seeds of Family Worship)      (Optional purchase of
          Savior            to Juniors in Starter Kits                                or                             Daily Drama video also
                            (Ages 2 to 12).              3. One Race, Many            (4) Traditional Version        available.)
   Answers in Genesis                                    Nations: After Babel         (Patch-the-Pirate).
                            Teens to Adults studies      (Genesis 10; Psalm 139;                                     Teaching Supplement for
        Key Verse:          also available separately    Acts 17:26: the human       Super Starter Kits include:     Special Needs available.
     Not Yet Available      (1 guide for both groups).   race with different         Ready, Set, Sing! Music
       (ESV & KJV)                                       languages, cultures, and    Leader Sets with (1) Music      Student Guides, Memory
                            Activity Center Format.      physical features)          CD with stereo,                 Verse Posters & Student
        Starter Kit                                                                  instrumental and split-         Resources available in both
                            Student Books for:                                                                       KJV and ESV versions.
                                                         4. One Way – Jesus: Babel track versions; (2) music
   Super Starter Kit with                                                                                            Teachers read Scripture from
                            Preschool & K;               & the Gospel (Revelation    leader DVD with song-
   Contemporary Music                                                                                                their own Bible. Verse
                            Younger Elementary           7:9-10: Yield our lives to  action videos, lyric videos,
                                                                                                                     Posters are printed on both
                            (Grades 1-3);                reach all peoples for God) and instructional videos;        sides – KJV and ESV.
   Super Starter Kit with
                            Older Elementary (Grades                                 (3) a resource DVD-ROM
     Traditional Music
                            4-6); Teen                   5. Green Light – Go: Why    with digital files of lyrics,   * Free Digital Director
                                                         Babel Matters Today         presentation images of          * Student CDs include
  Watch, Listen &           Preschool / Kindergarten     (Luke 10:25-37: We ought the lyrics, clip art and           both Theme Music &
                            have their own               to treat others with love & more; (4) Memory Verse
   Learn More >                                                                                                      Memory Verse Songs
                            curriculum. Teens can also   respect, not prejudice &    Songs Leader Set
                            be independent or            judgment)
                            combined with Older
                            Elementary.
VBS Theme                      Overview                        Content                  Music & Media              Missions & More
                               Come on down and visit        1. Joseph’s Dreams            Original VBS themed songs Include your own missions
                               the farm and learn of         (Genesis 37:3-36)             in a mixture of upbeat and feature.
                               God's faithfulness to         God is faithful to keep His   traditional music styles.
                               Joseph, and His               promises.                                                 Skits book included in the
                               faithfulness to us too!                                     Lesson & Music DVD          kit for people or puppet
                                                             2. Joseph’s Obedience         includes the VBS            skits. Choose from either
                               Ages:                         (Genesis 39:1-20)             Promotional Video, a        Theme Skits or Biblical
                               Preschool (Age 2) to          God is faithful to give us    Lesson Video for each day, Skits.
     Farm Fresh Faith          Adults.                       strength to obey Him.         Music Videos and
God’s Faithfulness to Joseph                                                               Volunteer/Thank You         Sampler Kit is a great
                               Student groups:               3. Joseph’s Patience          videos.                     value including Poster
         Bogard Press          PreK (ages 2-3);              (Genesis 39:21 – 40:23)                                   Packs for:
                               Kindergarten (Ages 4-5);      God is always faithful to     Music CD includes songs      Decoration Banners (2 @
          Key Verse:           Beginner (Grades 1-2);        have a plan for me in His     that appear in split-track  76” x 24”);
Thy faithfulness reacheth unto Primary (Grades 3-4);         time.                         format, so you can listen   Bible Teaching Posters (5
          the clouds.          Junior (Grades 5-6);                                        to as little or as much of  @ 38” x 24”);
        Psalm 36:5 (KJV)       Young Teen (Grades 7-8);      4. Joseph’s Confidence        the vocals as you wish.     Daily Icon Posters (6 @
                               Teen;                          (Genesis 41:1-57)            Includes stereo tracks.     38” x 24”);
                                Adult.                       God is faithful never to      _____________________ Memory Verse Posters (6
          Sample Kit           (All ages included in         forget us.                                                @ 38” x 24”);
                               Sample Kit.)                                                Crafts include multiple     Attendance Poster (24” x
                                                             5. Joseph’s Provisions        options for each grade &    38” for 20 names) +
                               Preschoolers have a           (Genesis 42:1 – 45:11)        for each day for preschool Stickers;
  Watch, Listen, &             dedicated curriculum.         God is faithful to care for   children through teens      Plus Bible Teaching Visuals
                                                             me.                           using commonly available for all age groups.
   Learn More >                Choose Traditional                                          craft supplies. One 5 day
                               Classroom or VBS                                            craft option for middle
                               Rotational Activity Centers                                 school and high school
                               with site rotations.                                        students is also available.
VBS Theme                      Overview                      Content                  Music & Media               Missions & More
                              Galaxy voyagers journey       1.Daniel Trusts God in the   New Music in                  Each day at the Missions
                              from their galactic outpost   Lion’s Den (Daniel 6)        contemporary kids’ fun        rotation site, kids
                              on special missions to        Go Beyond with Faith!        music style.                  participate in hands-on
                              collect power sources.                                                                   projects that make a
                              Along the way, they'll        2. Queen Esther Takes a      11 songs:                     difference in their
                              learn how God walked          Stand (Esther 4-9)           9 fun, upbeat songs for       community.
                              with heroes of the Bible,     Go Beyond with Boldness!     elementary, an original           1. Stellar Book Marks
                              and that God is always                                     song just for preschoolers,           / Robot Bank
                              with them, too.               3. The Good Samaritan        plus a bonus tract.               2. A Million Thanks
    To Mars and Beyond                                      Helps a Fellow Traveler                                            for Your Boldness
Explore Where God’s Power Ages:                             (Luke 10: 25-37)             Music CD; Music Video             3. The Shining Star
       Can Take You!           Preschool  (Age 3) to Adult.  Go Beyond with              DVD with live action              4. Thankful
                                                            Kindness!                    motion demonstrations.                Placemats
          Cokesbury            Age Groupings:                                                                              5. Prayer of Hope
                               PreK & K;                    4.Jesus Heals 10 Lepers      Adventure Video DVD/CD-
          Key Verse:           Younger Elementary,          (Luke 17:11-19)              ROM with opening &
Glory to God, who is able to Older Elementary.              Go Beyond with               closing video segments,       Skits for each day are
  do far beyond all that we                                 Thankfulness!                sign language memory          included, featuring EP3-20
 could ask or imagine by his Preschoolers have a                                         verse demonstrations,         Robot Puppet.
  power at work within us.     dedicated curriculum.        5. Jesus Comforts Friends    pre-recorded puppet
   (Ephesians 3:20) (CEB)      Choose  either classroom     on the Way to Emmaus         dialogues, and Assembly       Free web resources to
                               or rotational format.        (Luke 24:13-35)              scripts for live skits.       help Plan, Promote and
                                                            Go Beyond with Hope!                                       Organize your VBS. Plus, a
Super Starter Kit Plus Digital Rotation  format with                                     To Mars & Beyond              ‘boatload’ of additional
      Super Starter Kit        Music, Snacks, Science,                                   addresses and represents      free resources for music,
                               Recreation, Crafts, &                                     the whole spectrum of         leaders, and much, much
                               Mission.                                                  people - ages, races,         more at the publisher’s
                                                                                         abilities and stages of       VBS website.
  Watch, Listen, &            Youth and Adult studies                                    development.
   Learn More >               are also available (not
                              included in the Starter
                              Kit).
VBS Theme                       Overview                         Content                   Music & Media            Missions & More
                              Lift off for an intergalactic   1. God Made the Universe       8 All new songs with a     Missions information to
                              adventure to explore            (Genesis 1-2:2)                fresh sound &              be announced. Daily
                              God’s miraculous mission        God made me.                   contemporary style for     missions videos are
                              and learn about His plan                                       today's kids.              commonly included.
                              of salvation from creation       2. God Promises a Savior
                              to the cross!                   (Genesis 12:1-7, 15:1-6)       Media videos include:      Opening/Closing Guide
                                                              God keeps His word.            Song Action videos, skit   includes Skit scripts and
                              Ages:                                                          videos, missions videos,   videos kids will love.
                              Preschool to Grade 5.           3. Jesus the Savior is Born    decorating, volunteer
   Miraculous Mission         (Ages 3-12).                    (Matthew 2:1-12)               training, recruiting       Starter Kit includes Bible
  Jesus Saves the World                                       Jesus came for me.             commercials, and           Story Posters (5, 22" X 17),
                              Activity Center / Site                                         overview videos.           Memory Verse Posters (5,
Concordia Publishing House    Rotation Format: children       4. Jesus the Savior is Risen                              22" x 17"), Decorating
                              move through sites,             (Matthew 27:27-28:10)          Early Childhood Guide      Posters (4, 43” x 60”).
         Key Verse:           including 2 Biblically based    Jesus saves me.                includes Song Action
For God so loved the world,   sites:                                                         Videos                     FREE VBSMate online tool
 that He gave His only Son,   Opening & Closing               5. Jesus the Savior Reigns                                to organize, promote and
  that whoever believes in    Assemblies;                     (Acts 1:1-11; Luke 24:44-      Unique Pass-along          communicate.
 Him should not perish but    Bible Challenge;                53)                            CD/DVD
      have eternal life.      Storytelling;                   Jesus is coming for me.        give-away to families      Lots of free images, clip
       John 3:16 (ESV)        Crafts; Snacks; & Games.                                       includes both music and    art, templates, posters
                                                              Early Elementary Leaflets      video features.            and more on the
        Starter Kit           Separate preschool              (Grades 1-2) and                                          publisher’s website.
                              program. Classroom              Elementary Leaflets
    VBS with Purpose®         based, with option to join      (Grades 3-5                    Craft Sampler:             New in 2019:
                              elementary kids for                                            - Jesus Is Born Sand Art   The Work of His Hands for
                              opening & closing.                                             -Jesus Lives Lantern       Kids book. (A sample is in
  Watch, Listen, &                                                                           -Stars in the Sky          the Starter Kit)
   Learn More >               Puppet scripts for Early                                       Suncatcher
                              Childhood (preschool)                                          -Jesus Reigns Flyer
                              curriculum.                                                    -God's World Glow
                                                                                             Pendant
VBS Theme                         Overview              Content            Music & Media             Missions & More
         (Spanish)                  To Be Announced         To Be Announced   Usually original songs in   Include your own missions
  Editorial Concordia                                                         English and Spanish, plus   feature.
                                                                              Instrumental-only tracks
                                Ages:                                                                     The only Spanish Vacation
   To Be Announced              3-14 years and Adult                          Multimedia CD in the        Bible School program that
                                                                              Leader’s pack includes      is originally written in
                                Age Groupings:                                songs, accompaniments,      Spanish and available in
   No Key Theme Verse.          Group 1: 3-6 years old                        songbook and Spanish        both Spanish and bilingual
                                Group 2: 7-10 years old                       narrations for each day.    formats.
    Spanish Leader Pack         Group 3: 11-14 years old
 Bilingual English/Spanish      Adults
                                                                                                          Daily stories feature a
        Leader Pack                                                                                       family - these can be read
                                Large Group / Small Group
                                format.                                                                   from the script (in English)
   Originally written in                                                                                  or play the Spanish
 Spanish, then translated                                                                                 recorded version on the
                                2 hour program focused on
       into English.            Bible study. Small group                                                  CD.
                                bible time is 75 minutes.
Student materials and Bible                                                                               A simple VBS with no
     story posters are                                                                                    complicated displays or
 compatible with all Bible                                                                                decorations to create.
       translations.

The bilingual leader’s guide
includes scripture stories in
the Good News Translation.
VBS Theme                        Overview                       Content                   Music & Media              Missions & More
                                This epic safari adventure    1. The Israelites are slaves   10 songs: with a mix of      Operation Kid-2-Kid:
                                engages the whole herd!       for the Egyptians              original VBS-specific,       (specific details yet to be
                                At Roar, kids explore         (Exodus 1; 5; 6)               contemporary Christian       announced)
                                God’s goodness and                                           songs, & re-imagined
                                celebrate a ferocious faith   2. God sends plagues on        hymns.                       Free VBS P.R.O. to
                                that powers them through      Egypt                                                       Promote, Register, and
                                this wild life.               (Exodus 7:14-12:32)            Enjoy contemporary           Organize your VBS.
                                                                                             worship 'Good Good
                                Kids learn God is good        3. The Israelites enter the    Father' and ‘Every Good      Bible Memory Buddies
                                when:                         wilderness.                    Thing’, plus modern          have fun, heat-sensitive
                                  Life is Unfair              (Exodus 14–17)                 versions of the hymns 'To    Scripture & now one
            Roar!                 Life is Scary                                              God Be the Glory’ and        package is enough for 5
 Life is Wild. God is Good.       Life Changes                4. Jesus dies and comes        ‘Leaning on the              kids.
                                  Life is Sad                 back to life.                  Everlasting Arms’, and
           Group                  Life is Good                (John 16–21)                   new VBS songs written        Castaway Logbook
         (Easy VBS)                                                                          just for Roar VBS.           (student books) is a 48-
                                Ages:                         5. The Israelites build a                                   page interactive book for
   No Key Theme Verse.          Preschool – Grade 5           memorial to remember           Sing & Play Leader’s Music   use both at VBS and at
                                (Ages 3-11). Preschoolers     God’s goodness.                CD Set (full music tracks,   home. A 2-for-1 faith-
                                have a dedicated              (Joshua 3–4)                   instrumental-only tracks,    building resource.
    Ultimate Starter Kit        curriculum.                                                  and song lyrics slide
                                                              KidVid Cinema: Each day,       show).                       Skits DVD:
 Ultimate Starter Kit Plus      Activity Center / Rotation    kids watch real children                                    If skit actors are scarce for
         Digital                Station format.               who are living out their       Sing & Play Music DVD        you, use the Sing & Play
                                                              faith.                         with song motion videos.     Skits DVD for the skit
Spanish Bilingual Starter Kit   Elementary (Grades K-5)                                                                   segment each day.
                                are in mixed-age groups,      Imagination Station brings Ultimate Director Go-To
   Watch, Listen,               though you can easily         science and fun to         Recruiting & Training DVD,
                                keep traditional age          learning biblical truths.  KidVid Cinema DVD,
   & Learn More >               groupings of children.                                   Decorating Places DVD,
                                                                                         Clip Art CD.
                                Youth Leader Manual
                                available separately from
                                kit.
VBS Theme                       Overview                     Content                 Music & Media              Missions & More
                               Start a stampede of fun      1. God sends Jesus to       5 songs:                     Projects-With-A-Purpose®
                               and saddle up for a          earth.                      2 Christmas songs (‘Silent   helps kids put God’s love
                               trailblazing weekend to      (Luke 2:1-20)               Night’ & ‘Joy to the         into action by making
                               celebrate Jesus, God’s                                   World’),                     special gifts for others in
                               greatest gift!               2. Jesus dies and comes     2 contemporary Christian     their community.
                                                            back to life.               songs (‘All That I Am’,
                               Ages:                        (John 16-20)                ‘Thankful’), and a modern    Yee Haw also supports
                               Preschool – Grade 5                                      upbeat version of the        Operation Kid-2-Kid:
                               (Ages 3 – 11)                                            hymn ‘To God Be the          Specific ministry details
         Yee Haw                                            Site rotations:             Glory’.                      still to come
Celebrating God’s Greatest     Activity Center / Rotation   Opening (Moo-sic &
           Gift                Station format               More),                      The Music Leader CD Set
                                                            Bible Adventures,           (full music tracks,
          Group                This 2-day VBS includes      Projects With A Purpose®,   instrumental-only tracks,
        (Weekend)              two 2.5 hour sessions,       Fun & Games (Saddle-Up      and song lyrics slide
                               plus a 20 minute Sunday      Sports),                    show), Program Resources
         Key Verse:            celebration for the whole    Closing (Closing Corral).   DVD (resources to help get
 For this is how God loved     church.                                                  your church and
the world: He gave his one                                                              volunteers ready for VBS).
   and only son, so that       Multi-age groups, though
 everyone who believes in      also adaptable to standard
him will not perish but have   age-groupings.                                           Music & More Music
         eternal life.                                                                  Leader Version CD;
      John 3:16 (NLT)                                                                   Music & More DVD with
                                                                                        song motions;
                                                                                        Ultimate Director Go-To
         Starter Kit                                                                    Guide DVD

  Watch, Listen, &
   Learn More >
VBS Theme                     Overview                        Content                  Music & Media                Missions & More
                             Meet Paul, who left a life      1. Paul begins his 2nd       10 songs plus a Market         Operation Kid-2-Kid®
                             of privilege and power to       missionary journey. (Acts    Place instrument-only          (specific details yet to be
                             face angry mobs,                15:36-16:5)                  soundtrack: 2 original VBS-    announced)
                             imprisonment, and               God loves us all.            specific songs & 4
                             hardships to tell others                                     contemporary Christian, 2
                             about Jesus. Apostle Paul       2. Paul & Silas are put in   hymns and 2 Scripture          Holy Land Adventure VBS
                             inspires kids to share the      prison. (Acts 16:16-40)      songs (John 3:16; 1 Peter      immerses children in
                             truth of God’s                  God loves us & takes care    5:7). (2 song tracks feature   biblical times where they
           Athens            immeasurable love today!        of us.                       Ancient Near East / Holy       experience life in the
Paul’s Dangerous Journey to                                                               Land musical influences).      Bible.
       Share the Truth      Ages:                            3. An angry mob searches
                            Preschool – Grade 5              for Paul & Silas. (Acts      Hymns: ‘Come to Jesus’;        Choose as many or as few
           Group            (Ages 3-11)                      17:1-9)                      ‘The Love of God’              Market Place Shops as you
  (Holy Land Adventure)                                      God loves us when others                                    need.
                             Multi-generational mixed        don’t.                       Contemporary songs:
   No Key Theme Verse.       age "family tribe" groups                                    ‘Get Up, Get Up’               Only 3 areas to decorate.
                             giving flexibility to include   4. Paul preaches about       ‘Shout!’                       And you also might want
   Bible Translation: NLT    teens and parents.              Jesus. (Acts 17:16-34)       ‘Come, Now is the Time to      ‘Bible times’ costumes for
                                                             God loves us and sent his    Worship’                       main roles (worship
   Ultimate Starter Kit      Activity Site / Rotation        Son, Jesus.                  ‘It Was for Freedom’           leader, Paul, and small
 Ultimate Starter Kit Plus   Station format:                                                                             group leaders)
         Digital               Opening & Closing             5. Paul continues his        Music Leader’s CD Set (full
                                     Assemblies              journey. (Acts 18:1-5)       music tracks,                  You’ll need a good actor
                               Oikos Time (Small             God loves us and wants us    instrumental-only tracks,      to play Apostle Paul.
                                    Groups),                 to share his love.           and song lyrics slide
  Watch, Listen, &             Market Place Shops                                         show), Worship Music           Free VBS P.R.O. to
   Learn More >                Paul’s Adventures                                          DVD with song motion           Promote, Register, and
                               Arena Games                                                videos, Ultimate Director      Organize your VBS.
                                                                                          Go-To Recruiting &
                                                                                          Training DVD, Decorating
                                                                                          Places DVD, Clip Art CD.
VBS Theme                        Overview                      Content                Music & Media             Missions & More
                                 Take this wild adventure—    1. Encounter in the         7 songs especially for     Missions:
                                 with elephants and egrets,   Temple (Luke 2:41-52)       Toddlers to Kindergarten   Kids will learn about Jorge
                                 polar bears and penguins,                                age.                       Santiago and how he is
                                 cockatoos and crocodiles.    2. Encounter at the River                              helping his hometown in
                                 As you seek out exotic       (Matthew 3:1-17)          Additional 5 songs plus a    Puerto Rico recover from
                                 animals, you’ll also find                              VBS theme song for           Hurricane Maria and
                                 snapshots of real-life       3. Encounter on the Water Grades 1 - 6 students.       encounter Jesus along the
                                 encounters with Jesus in     (Matthew 14:22-33)                                     way. Kids will also follow
                                 Scripture. Kids go from                                Worship DVD includes         Katie and her family as
      Into the Wild              bewildered to believing as   4. Encounter at the Tomb choreography instruction      they tell people in
 Amazing Encounters with         they get In The Wild!        (John 20:1-18)            videos, presentation live    Mozambique about Jesus
          Jesus                                                                         action videos, and song      and His love for them.
                                 Ages:                        5. Encounter on the Road lyric videos.
          Lifeway                Babies (2s) to Grade 6       Luke (24:13-35)                                        Daily missions videos
                                                                                         Additional media include    included.
         Key Verse:              Age Groupings:                                         Music for Kids CD;
 But these are written so that   Babies-2s,                   Preschoolers –            Takin’ It Home CD;           Separate Starter Kits for
 you may believe that Jesus is   3s-PreK,                     Kindergarten have         Promotional DVD              Grades 1-6 and Babies to
the Messiah, the Son of God,     Kindergarten,                dedicated curriculum.                                  Kindergarten.
and that by believing you may    Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
     have life in his name.                                   Preschool Format: Child                                Special Friends (Special
       John 20:31 (CSB)          Additional studies for       Rotation, Teacher                                      Education Needs) Leader’s
                                 teens (Grades 7-12) to       Rotation, or Self-                                     Guide also available.
       Jump Start Kit            adults also available.       Contained Classroom.
                                                                                                                     Online VBS management
   Preschooler Starter Kit       Rotation stations include   Older students can be                                   software also available,
                                 Worship Rally, Bible Study, separated into middle                                   plus a lot of free
Kids Starter Kit (Grades 1-6)    Crafts, Music & Missions.   school and high school.                                 resources.
     Worship Rally Pack
                                                                                                                     Skits each day at Opening
  Watch, Listen, &                                                                                                   & Closing Assemblies.
   Learn More >
VBS Theme                      Overview                      Content                 Music & Media              Missions & More
                              Neighbors are more than      1. Love God & Your          Songs include simple         Choose one of two
                              people who live next door.   Neighbor                    melodies for children with   Mennonite Church
                              Learn how to be a            (Mark 12:28-43; Jesus’      a mix of contemporary        missions projects – or
                              neighbor by diving into      instructions to love God    style and traditional        support your own
                              what it means to live out    and our neighbor.)          favorites.                   missionary.
                              our faith focused on God’s
                              care and compassion for      2. Who Is My Neighbor?      Music CD and songbook.       Economical: Crafts use
                              neighbors close at hand      (Luke 10:25-37; The Good    No song-action music         commonly found supplies.
                              and around the world.        Samaritan)                  videos.                      No decorating needed.
  Who Is My Neighbor?
Learning to Love Like Jesus   Ages:                         3. Live Peacefully                                      The boxed set includes:
                              Preschool to Grade 5         (Genesis 26:12-33; Isaac)
       MenoMedia              (Ages 4 -11).                                                                         Two copies of: Director
                                                         4. Everyone is Invited!                                    Guide, Worship and
        Key Verse:            Adaptations for Grades 6 – (Luke 14:15-24: All are                                    Drama Guide, Active
    To be announced.          8 included on Resource     invited to the banquet)                                    Response Guide, Bible
                              CD.                                                                                   Response Guide, Creative
        Boxed Set                                        5. Share with Others                                       Response Guide, Early
                              Age Groupings:             (Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37;                                    Childhood Leader Guide,
     Bible Translation:       Early Childhood (ages 4 & The early church worship                                    Invitation Poster.
   New Revised Standard       5), Kindergarten through   together and share their
      Version (NRSV)          Grade 5.                   material goods too.)                                       One copy of: Song CD,
                                                                                                                    Songbook, Leader
                              Rotation Sites:                                                                       Resource CD, Early
 Listen to Music &            Worship Assembly,                                                                     Childhood student book
                              Active Response (Games &                                                              (My Book of Stories),
   Learn More >               Activities),                                                                          grades K-5 student book,
                              Bible Response (Bible                                                                 invitation postcard, Bible
                              story discussion & student                                                            memory poster, student
                              book activities) , and                                                                participation certificate
                              Creative Response (craft &
                              snack).
VBS Theme                       Overview                        Content                  Music & Media              Missions & More
                              Kids focus on five             Day 1: Set My Goal;           Usually five songs,          Include your own missions
                              FUNdamentals that              Ready, Set, Build the Wall;   including the favorite       focus.
                              prepare them to face and       (LeBron James’s free          “MEGA Sports Camp”
                              conquer life's challenges.     throw goal.)                  song, plus other fun         Starter Kit includes
                              The same is true in our                                      favorites (specifics to be   coaching guides for
                              faith journey. Just like       Day 2: Work Hard;             announced).                  Soccer, Basketball and
                              Nehemiah and the               All in to Build;                                           Cheerleading, plus “Sports
                              Israelites who rebuilt the     (Katie Ledecky’s hard         Music Actions videos &       Basics” for preschoolers.
                              wall of Jerusalem, faith       work earns gold)              Sing-along videos included
    FUNdamentals              FUNdamentals based on                                        in the starter kit.          Optional coaching guides
   Mega Sports Camp           timeless biblical truths       Day 3: Choose to be                                        for Baseball and Flag
                              lead to success too.           Unstoppable;                  Rally segment videos –       Football also available.
    Salubris Resources                                       Fear Less, Build More;        Each day opening rallies
   (My Healthy Church)        Ages:                          (J.J. Watts raises millions   have video MEGA Point        Life & Ministry skills books
                              Preschool to Grade 6           for Houston)                  Spotlights.                  accommodate those
                                                                                                                        unable or not included to
       MEGA Verse:            Activity Center Format         Day 4: Trust My Training;                                  play sports: Cooking,
 Watch, stand fast in the     with small group leaders,      imPOSSIBLE results;                                        Drama, Card Making.
faith, be brave, be strong.   plus opening and closing       (2018 US Women’s                                           Available separately.
1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)    assemblies.                    Olympic Hocky Team wins
                                                             shootout)                                                  Site rotations:
     Sports Outreach          Coaches coach the sports.                                                                 Opening Rally Assembly,
        Starter Kit                                          Day 5: Celebrate My Wins;                                  Sports Session 1 - Drills,
                              Huddle Coaches engage          Celebrate the win;                                         Coach Huddle - Small
     4 Time Winner            kids in small group biblical   (Houston celebrates the                                    Group Bible,
   Children’s Outreach        conversations.                 win - Houston Astros &                                     Sports Session 2 - game
  Resource of the Year                                       World Series)                                              like drills,
  (Outreach Magazine)                                                                                                   Halftime Rally Snack,
                                                                                                                         Sports Session 3 - Game
                                                                                                                        time,
 Listen to Music &                                                                                                      Closing Rally.

   Learn More >
VBS Theme                      Overview                        Content                 Music & Media                Missions & More
                             Kids get Powered Up and        1. God wants you to know     Great contemporary music       Include your own missions
                             Raise Their Game for life!     Him.                         that kids love! Including an   feature.
                             Through a video game           God calls Abraham            original VBS 2019 song,
                             theme, kids learn that         (Genesis 12:1-4; 15:1-7)     Raise the Game.                Run an effective biblical
                             knowing God and trusting                                    (Details to be announced)      VBS with minimal (or no)
                             in Jesus fills each them       2. We can know God                                          decorating expense.
                             with the Fruit of the Spirit   through his word.
                             and the power to live for      The life of Josiah           VBS leader materials,     Starter Kit includes:
                             Him.                           (2 Kings 22-23)              audio and video content   Leader Resources:
        Power Up                                                                         are on a USB drive in the Large Group Material
                                                            3. God sent Jesus to save    kit. There are no hard    Small Group Material
 Orange / reThink Group      Ages:                          us.                          copies of leader and      Crafts
                             Preschool to Grade 6           Jesus’ baptism               volunteer guides in the   Snacks
        Key Verse:                                          (John 1:29-34, Matthew       Starter Kit. You may printGames
 God’s power has given us    Separate preschool             3:1-17, Easter story)        or email those to your    Missions
everything we need to lead   curriculum.                                                 team members as needed.   Music
        a godly life.        Ages: 2s and 3s-5s.             4. God sent His Spirit to                             Parent Cues
       2 Peter 1:3a                                         help you.                                              God Time Cards
           (NIrV)            Large Group followed by        Pentecost                    Audio and Video Contents: Family Experience Script
                             Small Groups then              (Acts 1-2)                   Promotional Video,        Preschool Curriculum
                             standard Rotation Stations                                  Countdown Video,
    Learn More >             & closing Large Group.     5. You can help others           Bible Story Videos;       Audio & Video Contents
                                                        know God.                        Drama Videos;             (listed to the left)
                                                        Fruit of the Spirit              Full Mix Music Videos;
                                                        (Galatians 5:22-23)              Live Lyric Videos;        Samples of POWER UP
                                                                                         Dance Move Videos;        Swag!
                                                                                         Elementary Music;         Leader T-Shirt; Tattoos;
                                                                                         Preschool Music           Elementary and Preschool
                                                                                                                   EP; Lanyard & Nametag;
                                                                                                                   Sunglasses; Buttons
VBS Theme                         Overview                        Content                  Music & Media               Missions & More
                                 At this wild-western town,     1. At the Junction – God      10 songs:                     Chaplains help take God's
                                 kids learn about the good      shows His love:               4 original energetic songs,   love to new frontiers too!
                                 news of God's love - the       God’s strong love             2 upbeat kid versions of      This year's missions
                                 gospel - going to new           (Luke 23:23-36; 24:1-13;     hymns,                        project will help chaplains
                                 frontiers in the book of       acts 1:1-12;2)                2 contemporary Christian,     build stronger
                                 Acts. Kids will spin lassos,                                 plus                          communities.
                                 mine for gold, and ride        2. Down the Trail –           2 perennial favorites
                                 horses, and they'll learn      God loves all people:         including ‘Jesus Love Me’     The only VBS
    Giddy Up Junction            how to respond to God's        God’s unlimited love          and ‘The Best Place’ VBS      recommended by Child
 Taking God’s Love to New        love taking it to new          (Acts 10)                     song.                         Evangelism Fellowship®.
         Frontiers               frontiers today.
                                                                3. Over the Plain:            Music Leader CD includes      The Evangelistic VBS
   Regular Baptist Press         Ages:                          God loves individuals:        instruments & vocals,         where the Gospel
                                 Preschool to Adult.            God’s Personal love           piano & vocals, plus          message is shared every
         Key Verse:                                             (Acts 8:1-6, 26-40)           performance versions with     day.
Greater love hath no man than    Student Books for:                                           instruments only or piano
 this, that a man lay down his   2s & 3s,                       4. To be Wanted –             only.                         Crafts: choose either from
        life for his friends.    Pre-Primary (Ages 4-K),        God loves an enemy:                                         craft kit purchases or
            (John 15:13)         Primary (Grades 1&2),          God’s saving love                                           crafts that use commonly
            (KJV or NKJV)        Middler (Grades 3&4),          (Acts 9:1-9; 22:4-16; 26:9-                                 available supplies. Each
                                 Junior (Grades 5&6),           18)                                                         day has multiple craft
   NKJV Introductory Kit         Youth (Grades 7-12), Adult                                                                 suggestions, plus four
   KJV Introductory Kit                                         5. The new Frontiers:                                       additional theme crafts
                                 Combined Classroom &            God’s love brings joy                                      for a total of 30 crafts to
   Watch, Listen, &              Activity Center Format:        (Acts 16:6-40)                                              choose from.
                                 Children are together for
    Learn More >                 Opening & Closing
                                 Assemblies. Bible
                                 Exploration Time happens
                                 in age-level classrooms.
                                 Then children move
                                 through 5 rotation sites.
VBS Theme                    Overview                    Content        Music & Media     Missions & More
                         To be announced.             To be announced.   To be announced.   Simple Decorating – no
                                                                                            sets to build.

                         Ages:                                                              Craft packs for different
                         Preschool to Adult.                                                age-groups makes craft
                                                                                            preparation easy.
                         Age Groupings:
                         Preschool (2 to 5 year-                                            Teacher Guides and
                         olds)                                                              Student Book samples for
                         Primary (6 to 8 year-olds)                                         all ages (including Adult)
   World Changers        Junior (9 to 11 year-olds)                                         included in the Starter Kit.
Leading Through Action   Intermediate (12 to 17
                         year-olds)
      R. H. Boyd         Adult (18 +)

    VBS Starter Kit      Classroom Format.

   Translation: NRSV     Separate Preschool -
                         Kindergarten curriculum.

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