Lifeway VBS Themes
1999: Mt. Extreme
Group Publishing VBS Themes
2015: Everest – Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power, Cross Culture VBS – Thailand Trek, Outback Rock – Where Kids Venture Into Solid Faith, Hometown Nazareth – Where Jesus was a Kid
2016: Cave Quest – Following Jesus, the Light of the World, Egypt – Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace, Cross Culture VBS – Expedition Norway, Pets Unleashed – Where Jesus Cares ‘Fur’ You
Other VBS Publishers
Cokesbury VBS Themes
2013: Everywhere Fun Fair – Where God’s World Comes Together
2014: Workshop of Wonders – Imagine & Build with God
2015: G-Force – God’s Love in Action
2016: Surf Shack – Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love
2017: Hero Central
2018: Rolling River Rampage
Concordia VBS Themes
2014: Gangway to Galileo – Amazing Grace Adventures
2015: Camp Discovery – Jesus at Work Through Us
2016: Barnyard Roundup – Jesus Gathers Us Together, ¡Sopresa! – El Camino del Perdón
2017: Mighty Fortress
2018: Splash Canyon
Standard Publishing VBS Themes
1989: Joy Trek – A Journey with Jesus through time and space
2000: Road Rally Praises
2005 – Construction Zone – Building Character Like Jesus
2007: Take the Plunge with Jesus
2012: Adventures on Promise Island – Where Kids Discover God’s Lifesaving Love!
2013: God’s Backyard Bible Camp – Under the Sun/Under the Stars
2014: Jungle Safari – Where Kids Explore the Nature of God
2015: Bible Blast to the Past – Discover God’s Everlasting Love
2016: Deep Sea Discovery – God is With Me Wherever I Go
Gospel Light VBS Themes
1991: Sonward Ho
1992: Son Mountain
1993: Amazing Journey to Bible Times
1994: Son Farm
1995: Sontown
1996: Kingdom of th Son
1997: Sonrise
1998: Sonlight Island
1999: SonCastle Faire
2000:
2001: Soncreek Junction
2002: SonCanyon River
2003: SonHarvest
2004: SonGames
2005: Kingdom of the Son ( repeat)
2006: SonTreasure Island
2007:
2008: Sonworld Adventure Park
2009: SonRock Kids Camp
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013:
2014: SonTreasure Island, SonWest Roundup
2015: Son Spark Labs – Discovering God’s Plan 4U=Jesus!, SonRise National Park
Answers VBS Themes
2014: International Spy Academy – Agents for the One True God
2015: Camp Kilimanjaro – An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
2016: Ocean Commotion – Diving Into Noah’s Flood
2017: Operation Arctic
2018: Time Lab
RBP VBS Themes
2014: Arrow Island – Choosing God’s Way
2015: To The Edge – Encounter the God of the Universe
2016: Cow-A-Bungalow Farm – Growin’ With Our Faithful God
2017: Over the Moat
2018: Camp Moose on the Loose
Bogard Press VBS Themes
2014: Cross Canyon Trail
2015: Camp Courageous
2016: The Conquerors
2017: The Redeemer2018: Jungle River Adventure
Abingdon Press VBS Themes
2015: Shining Star – See the Jesus in Me
2016: Joy In Jesus – Everywhere! All The Time!
2017: Super God! Super Me! Super Possibility!
Spanish VBS Themes
2015: Underwater Quest
Mega Sports Camp VBS Themes
2014: Game Plan
2015: Get Ready
2016: Epic Moments
2017: Conquer the Day
2018: Team Spirit
Jeff Slaughter VBS Themes
2014: Scavenger Hunt
2015: Run Run
2016: Tree House
VBS Mission Project VBS Themes
2016: VBS Missions – Change For Life
Go Fish Resources
2014: Shine
2017: Victory
Someone did Rickshaw Rally. We loved it, but they got a lot of negative feedback on it.
I have been looking everywhere for the preschool CD for VBS 2002: Amazon Outfitters, I had it when I was younger but its been lost for years now. I had such fond memories of that CD and would love to get my hands on another copy, I have looked on Ebay and elsewhere, and unfortunately got scammed on Amazon. If anyone has ANY information on this CD and who might carry it, I would be very appreciative. Thank you and God Bless.
I’m looking for two songs: one of them is called something like “friends forever” About being friends like Jonathan and David, and I could’ve sworn it was Gospel Light’s Son Canyon River but it’s not apparently. And also something with the lyrics of “when Jesus came walking and Jesus came talking, saying do not be afraid…the lord is my shepherd I shall not be afraid”. I just want to know what they’re from! Thank you
I am looking for The Great Comeback. My kids and I loved the music and I would like to purchase the songs.
I am looking for Gospel Light VBS 2000, God’s Plan 4 You. I love the music and have lost the cd.
The VBS curriculums are so awe-inspiring. I particularly liked Gospel Lights,2013 Colossal World. I wish that I had the beautiful pictures from the five lessons.
Does anyone remember a VBS that had a song about the 7 C’s of History? My kids are in their late teens and early 20’s and still remember it but not well enough for me to teach it to my current Sunday School class. We are learning about the 7 C’s now and would love to teach them that song. It says “ Creation, corruption, catastrophe, confusion, Christ and the cross…. Consummation is the final C” …
Got to be answers in genesis. Not sure what year but 7 cs is definitely them.
Sorry I’m probably too late, but that was Answers VBS very first year: Amazon Expedition in 2012. I have fond memories of helping with that one as a teenager.
Sounds wonderful. I would certainly want to teach this theme to my youths. I await a response too.
I am searching for the Planning and Music Disc Set for God’s Backyard Bible Camp.
I know it’s a few months late, but that sounds like something from Answers in Genesis, so I would look at their past VBS songs.
I am looking for the curriculum that goes withe the 1997 VBS published by Gospel Light titled “Sonrise Balloon Adventure”,
A High Flying Adventure In Faith,” I want to use this for our Church VBS but can’t find any materials except the craft book. Help! Thanks Jeannette
I am looking for a VBS from the early 2000s called Adventures with Jesus. It had the song Shalom and Peter and John went to pray and Paul and Silas in prison. Does this sound familiar?
Looking for 2008 group power labs VBS decorations ,posters, etc. thought I would ask Just in Case someone has them on a shelf somewhere. Thank you.
Hi, I hope this is still active. Love the list of resources. I am in need of Hometown Nazareth by Group from 2011. I need to order some booklets. Please let me know if you have any resources.
I can’t seem to remember the theme of my first vbs but I remember the groups being animals like elephants. any idea what theme that could be?
Maybe Kingdom of The Son repeat 2005 ?
Hi, I am looking for Holyword studios and polar expedition VBS kits and hoping someone has some resources
Hi I was a kid in the 90s. From Michigan. Went to Awana (cubbies to sparkies to chums, yes chums thats what our team was called) every Wednesday and did VBS almost every summer with my twin sister. I remember strongly a song with these lyrics. Trying to find out which vbs. Late 90s.
Be strong ( be strong) and corageous. Do not be afraid. Be strong (be strong) and courageous. God is never going away!.. (I don’t remember the verses)…God is always on my side then chorus repeats. I believe its possibly or around the time of Gospel Light’s Sonrise?
ANYBODY RECALL THIS ONE?
ANYBODY HERE GO TO AWANA AS A KID IN THE 90S?
Is this the one?
Standard Publishing 2004 — Jesus helps you Power UP!
Hi,
Been looking for a VBS song from the past. It goes like this…
a a A admit to God that you are a sinner
b b b Believe that Jesus is God’s only son
C c c commit your life to the Lord above,
ask him to fill you up with his love!
Anyone know the name?
Probably Journey off the map (2015 – Lifeway VBS) because Lifeway typically is the only company to include the lyrics “A – admit to god your a sinner a repent.
B – Believe that Jesus is the son of God
C – Confess your faith in Jesus Christ”
More specifically, I remember Journey off the Map being the only one to have repeated letters like “a a Admit….”
I hope this helped!
It was Lifeways Colossal Coaster Workd VBS from 2013 Ride of Your Life is the song
It’s also from 2000 vbs theme Ocean Odyssey.
I am trying to locate a VBS curriculum that was Construction themed and had a Beaver Mascot named Barnabas. I helped teach it in the mid to late 90s and cant find anything on it amywhere. I know it exsisted because I cant still sing The Barnabas Beat!
I’m scrapbooking my son’s memories, and 2 popped up that I’m not able to identify. They were both VBS themes. One of the themes he went to in the summer of 2008, the tee looks like it says, “Power up with Jesus” and the other one has signs in the bckgrd, “Dive into his word” (with a whale), “Hold on to your faith” (with an octopus), and “Your treasure awaits you” (with a Seagull?). If anyone could help me with the “theme” of these 2, it’d be much appreciated!! Thanks!!
Standard Publishing
1990-Frienddimension
1991-Camp Can-Do
1992-Team Up With Jesus
1993 or 1994 (Come to the Party) Celebrate Jesus
Thank you for sharing this! These were the themes that I experienced growing up, and have been looking for recordings of the songs. This will greatly help narrow my search.
Here are some earlier Gospel Light VBS themes:
1985: SonRise Island
1986: SonLight Mountain
1987: SonShine Patch
1988: Wonderfaire
1989: SonSeeker Safari
1990: Island in the Son
1991: Sonward Ho!
More Concordia themes (as used in Ohio, USA)
2004- Construction, INC (featuring “Rick the Brick”)
2005- Safari Adventure
2006- Treasure Cove
2007- Quest for the Truth
2008- Power Lab
I’ve been looking for years of a VBS program that had a very cleverly written operatic skit… actually, the whole program really impressed me at the time. (Sure wish I’d taken better notes at the time!) I’m thinking it would have been early 2000’s. Any ideas?
I’m looking fir take the plunge materials 2007
Morgan, I too am looking for the VBS called Sonseeker Safari. The songs were great and during this Co-Vid Zoom teaching time I’d really like to get my hands on the music.
I am looking for a carnival theme for a VBS carnival theme. It doesn’t matter if it is old. I just want to do a carnival theme for VBS 2020.
I realize your request was a couple of years ago, but I thought I would share with you what I found. Oriental Trading has a Carnival Theme, called Under the Big Top that I just purchased. It’s simple but the lessons are good.
Anyone remember a VBS themed on beatitudes from the 1990s? One of the songs contained the words “Be humble, don’t mumble, don’t stumble, or grumble. Watch out or you will tumble and crumble.”
Also “it’s fun to have a Beatitude attitude, seen from our heavenly fathers point of view”.
I’m trying to locate the songs.
Is there anyone out there who did the Lifeway GAME ON VBS back in 2018, that might still have the sheet music to the theme song? It should be in the VBS 2018 Music Book that is hard copy, but Lifeway doesn’t sell it anymore. 🙁 Thanks for any help you might could give.
I’m looking for a theme in the early mid 90’s that was Safari themed. Thank you!
I too am looking for Safari theme.
I remember the song, “come along on a Sonseeker Safari, come along on a safari with me”…
That’s the one I’m looking for. Any luck?
Gospel Light
What year was Hooked on Jesus? I didn’t see that one? I still remember the theme song!
Christy we did Standard Publishing Hooked on Jesus in 1998
I LOVE Cokesbury theme 2000 that focused on the Arts. One of the theme songs was “I am a Masterpiece.” Does anyone have info on this VBS and where I can find it?
Does anyone remember Adventures of the Treasure Seekers? 2006, maybe.
Dear Mitchell,
I just read your email because I’m trying to sort and organize hundreds of old church pictures and was looking for the theme “Circle G Ranch”. Anyway, I do remember “Adventure of the Treasure Seekers” because I have a stack of pictures from that event. It was 2006 and I think the curriculum came from Cokesbury but they don’t list it as such. The puppet was an owl, and we had sand in a wheelbarrow where treasure was dug.
Probably way to late to help you but here you are.
Barbara S
RBP 2002 Space Station 2002: Exploring Our Awesome God
RBP 2003 Trailblazing Pioneers 2003
RBP 2004 Castle Kids: Choosing to Serve the King
RBP 2008 DinoDetectives: Digging for God’s Truth
RBP 2009 Polar Extremes: All Out for God
RBP 2010 SeaQuest: Diving for God’s Treasure
RBP 2011 Rev It Up: Full Throttle For God
Some of these I participated in personally, as a child or as a helper. I have items with the name of the VBS theme printed. Others are ones I researched extensively based on memories. Some are merely researched on the Internet.
A fantastic church website exists with their photos of the different VBSs they ran: http://www.unionbiblechurch.org/UBC/VBS_Photo_Albums/VBS_Photo_Albums.html
I am looking for the music from 1993 Trail of Treasures- “My Father’s Child”Words and Music by Dennis & Nan Allen. Does anyone have or know where I can get this? I have googled the writers but it is mostly from their newer music.
I am desperately looking for a song from 2006 Gospel Light VBS, Son Treasure Island. I can find several videos of the song on You Tube. It seems to be called two different names “Before All Time” and/or “God Loves You and Me”. I need the music CD. Or can someone tell me if there is a legal way to capture the music from the videos? It appears that Gospel Light might have reused this these or the song in 2014. Ay help would be immensely appreciated.
Gospel light
2010 – SonQuest Rainforest
2011 – SonSurf Beach Bash
2012 – SonRise National Park
2013 – SonWest Roundup
Someone did Kingdom Cappers
Lifeway
Looking for Bogard Press 2017 Redeemer teachers books
looking for 2009 crocodile dock kit
I am too, did you ever find one? Willing to sell materials?
Found a bobs booklet hiding on top of a heat vent in our church where we are doing remodel, there is no date when it was published. The title is Pioneers of faith. Publisher is Zondervan.
Awesome! Thank you for telling us.
Group had one in the early 90’s “promise builders”. I think – anyone remember that? I still get the chorus of God’s Got A Plan . . Working in the world today. – it was kind of rap
Gotta keep our eyes out for that one. Thanks, Kathy.
I went to this one as a kid! My first VBS was definitely construction themed.
I still get these lyrics in my head sometimes., this was probably over 30 years ago now!
“We’re building promises one by one! Not gonna stop till we get it done.
Led by the light of God’s only Son,
We’re building promises one by one.
We’re the promise builders
As you can see (?)
Our worth is stamped with a guarantee
Were the promise builders…
…..
Cmon and join the crew!
We’re building promises!! (Shout)”
I’m looking for a VBS song from my past but I don’t know what publisher, what year, or what the VBS program was even called. The song is called “The VBS Workout” and we did it in the 90s. My church played that song every year as the start of our program but recently the cassette has gone missing. Does anyone know this song?
Hmmmm. That’s a tough one. We’ll keep an eye out.
HI all…
I am in need of the music for Circle G Ranch 2005. I can not find it anywhere.
Any help will be appreciated.
Hi Wendell, We couldn’t find it either, but here’s a video with pretty clean audio on 3 of the songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJualGKRulM
Hope you find what you’re looking for. 🙂
This was a very good video with music…. We actually used Circle G in 2005 and I had everything except the music which someone borrowed and
never returned. You just gotta have the music! I have been lucky enough to find Groups Avalanche Ranch from 2007 . Still searching for the Bible Point posters though.
Thanks again for your help…
Standard in 2013 was God’s Backyard Bible Camp. The Construction Zone was earlier than that.
Here are more Bogard Press:
2014:Cross Canyon Trail
2015:Camp Courageous
2016:The Conquerors
2017:The Redeemer
Woot! Thanks, Crystal.
All right! Thank you.
2007 Gospel Light- Son Force Kids
Does anyone remember a dinosaur VBS from around 2008? I have searched the Internet and cannot find anything about this one.
Joy Trek – 1989. I’ve been searching the internet for song clips and I can’t find anything. I googled the lyrics I could remember and this pdf of a newspaper from 1989 came up! I love the internet! https://swco-ir.tdl.org/…/222617/Santa_Anna_1989_06_22.pdf
How great is that, Jennifer?! We got lost in that newspaper. What a blast from the past!
We found this too. Not too much info, but definitely a hit. Internet love! http://www.copyrightencyclopedia.com/a-journey-with-jesus-through-time-and-space-joy-trek-sing/
I’m looking at old VBS things, and I found this. Your comment piqued my interest, but for some reason I can’t get the link to work. Is there some missing?
I’m looking for WordAction “Action Heroes” VBS 2006. We really want to have this theme this year. Please let me know if you have the materials, teachers books, activity books for the student, banner, Bible memory posters etc.
Please, Please, Please
Hi Laura. Thanks for asking. We did a search but didn’t find very much out there for it. It appears to have been a limited publishing. We just found one video that went with it. We’d be happy to do your t-shirts for you. We can create custom designs to match any theme you do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqXJXiYc6zY
Call us at 888.980.4827 to get started. 🙂
Looking for a VBS title (2003-2005) the “camp name” was something like CAMP IWILLAGOWAY, meaning I Will Go God’s Way. I would like to know the correct spelling of the “camp name” and who published it. The theme was a study of David as I recall. thank you!
Hi Becky. Wow, you’ve stumped us. We’ll keep looking. If you find out or remember, don’t leave us hanging. We’d love to add it to the list.
I’m searching for any Lifeway VBS music cd’s from past themes/years.
Hi Marrie! One of our cool customers pointed out this cool resource. It’s not totally up to date, but you might find something helpful there: http://www.vbsconnect.org/
I directed a bunch mainly Gospel Light
1991 Sonward Ho
1992 Son Mountain
1993 Amazing Journey to Bible Times
1994 Son Farm
1995 Sontown
1996 Kingdom of th Son
1997 Sonrise
1998 Sonlight Island
1999 SonCastle Faire
In 2000 we did a Standard one called Road Rally Praises
2001 Soncreek Junction
2002 SonCanyon River
2003 SonHarvest
2004 SonGames
2005 Kingdom of the Son ( repeat)
2006 SonTreasure Island
In 2007 switched to Standard again for Take the Plunge with Jesus
2008 Sonworld Adventure Park
2009 SonRock Kids Camp
After that I’ve lost the records but we did several from Group I know we did Weird Animals. And Everest
What an amazing collection of info, Kate! Thank you.
2000 gospellight was SonZone (science lab), 2007 I also used another publisher, 2010 was SonQuest rainforest, 2011 was Sonsurf Beach Bash, 2012 was SonHarvest County Fair (repeat). After that I retired.
2000 was SonZone (science lab), 2007 I also went with a different publisher, 2010 was SonQuest Rainforest, 2011 was SonSurf Beach Bash, 2012 I did SonHarvest repeat, after that I retired!
Did you ever do gospel light SonSurf beach bash? I Am in need of the music leader and assembly materials. I’ve foseen Indy some YouTube videos of other programs but really need the actual music leader pack. Truly appreciate any assistance. Thank you.
Gospel Light 2000: SonZone Discovery Center
Standard had a construction zone, trying to remember a
Jungle type theme love vbs
That’s right, Kathy! It was called Construction Zone in 2013. And the jungle one you’re thinking of was “Jungle Safari – Kids Explore the Nature of God!” Thanks for the help.
Anyone know where I can get a Camp Can Do shirt? Thanks.
Hi I am looking for jungle stuff
I am looking for jungle ideas
I am looking for Bible points posters and treasure verse posters from 2007 Avalanche Ranch VBS
1991 or 1992 Group was Son Mountain a camp theme
There was a VBS one year that was about different countries does anybody remember the name of it?
Everywhere fun fair 2013l
Everywhere fun fair 2013
Thanks Patricia! Good one.
I am looking for the music from, “The Ultimate Adventure” VBS from the late 1990’s. Can anyone help direct me?
Is there a way to get old VBS kits? Looking especially at 2003 Scuba or 1999 Treasure Hunt
Check Christian book distributors (CBD). They often sell past themes discounted.
http://www.vbsconnect.org/apps/photos/album?albumid=14083107 – SCUBA
http://www.vbsconnect.org/apps/photos/album?albumid=15427028 – Treasure Hunt
Hi Josh! Thanks for the great resources. We didn’t know that existed. It’s a great way to share something valuable that may otherwise be tossed out. Are you involved with vbsconnect.org in some way? Just thinking out loud, but we might want to write a blog post that points back to these as options for those looking.
1996-Vacation Bible Ship
1997-Wild Frontier
1998-Space Mission
How can I get a copy of the Jerusalem Marketplace? My daughter was 7 when she went to a church in Texas with that theme. She still remembers every song & talks about that VBS VERY often.
http://www.vbsconnect.org/apps/photos/album?albumid=14083089
Looking for an old vbs song called
You Gotta have F.A.I.T.H ……hrlp