God's Backyard Bible Camp: Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus provides two great options with one theme! Experience VBS in the evenings - Under the Stars (see "other formats" above), or during the day - Under the Sun (this page).

For churches that prefer summertime fun in the sunshine, we present God's Backyard Bible Camp - Under the Sun, where different daytime stories of service are entwined with outdoor games, water fun, tree house motifs and backyard barbecues.

The focus of God's Backyard Bible Camp is on service, and this 2013 VBS comes packed with a variety of ways for kids to discover and experience the kind of service-filled lives God wants us to live. All-new songs and music videos created just for God's Backyard Bible Camp by children's worship artist and composer Yancy reinforce lessons and build excitement for serving Jesus.

A Kids Serving Kids Mission Project is built right into the vacation Bible school experience. Through a unique partnership with Back2Back Ministries, author and Back2Back Ministries co-founder Beth Guckenberger will take children to Mexico to meet a young orphaned boy named Joel in daily video segments. Kids will see and begin to understand God's bigger world beyond their backyard and be inspired to help.

Inspire your kids to serve with life-changing worship, missions and Bible fun!

Daily Themes:

Day 1: Serve Family
Miriam took care of her brother Moses. - Exodus 2:1-10

Day 2: Serve Friends
Four men carried their friend to Jesus. - Mark 2:1-12

Day 3: Serve Neighbors
A Samaritan man helped a hurt neighbor. - Luke 10:25-37

Day 4: Serve Community
Zacchaeus gave to his community. - Luke 19:1-10

Day 5: Serve Jesus
Peter and John showed Jesus' love and power. - Acts 3:1-19


Under the Sun VBS Kit:

The launch of the all-new SuperSimple VBS format is a gift to every time-stressed VBS director. Packed with everything they need to lead, the kit includes the Director's Guide, PreSchool Director's Guide, a six-disc Planning & Music CD/DVD set and all leader's guides and activity cards for crafts, snacks, games and service projects. All of the resources for three age groups - PreSchool, Elementary/PreTeen and Teen - are bundled together and available on disc for easy distribution to your the VBS team.

New this year, kids will love collecting Backyard Bible Pals designed exclusively for Standard Publishing by Floppets. These fun reminders of each lesson include a service focus and Scripture reference. They attach easily to the new 3-in-1 Lanyard and just about anything else!