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
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
1996-Vacation Bible Ship
1997-Wild Frontier
1998-Space Mission
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.
I am looking for the music from, “The Ultimate Adventure” VBS from the late 1990’s. Can anyone help direct me?
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.
1991 or 1992 Group was Son Mountain a camp theme
I am looking for Bible points posters and treasure verse posters from 2007 Avalanche Ranch VBS
I am looking for jungle ideas
Hi I am looking for jungle stuff
Anyone know where I can get a Camp Can Do shirt? Thanks.
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.
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!
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/
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 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. 🙂
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/
Does anyone remember a dinosaur VBS from around 2008? I have searched the Internet and cannot find anything about this one.
2007 Gospel Light- Son Force Kids
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
looking for 2009 crocodile dock kit
Looking for Bogard Press 2017 Redeemer teachers books
Someone did Kingdom Cappers
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
Does anyone remember Adventures of the Treasure Seekers? 2006, maybe.
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?
What year was Hooked on Jesus? I didn’t see that one? I still remember the theme song!
I’m looking for a theme in the early mid 90’s that was Safari themed. Thank you!