Get ready to explore amazing animals, lush landscapes, stunning sea life, and wondrous wilderness this summer at Vacation Bible School. During Epic Australian Adventure: An Unforgettable Journey with Jesus, children will learn what Jesus said about Himself in John 14:6: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” Let’s journey through each of the resources that come in the Epic Australian Adventure Starter Kit.
Every adventure requires a list of essentials, which is why the VBS 2025 Starter Kit is packed with must-need items for an epic VBS experience.
Starter Kit items:
*One sample included in the kit. Also available to purchase separately.
As noted in the list above, there are lots of new items for VBS participants that you can share throughout your five days of VBS. Let’s unpack them:
The Starter Kit comes with one sample of each of the crafts for you to check out; crafts are also available for additional purchase.
Whether you are the VBS Director or a Site Leader, there are a lot of details that need to be figured out. The Director Guide comes with everything you need to pull off your VBS, such as these:
The individual Site Leader Guides provide leaders with basic information for their site with simple steps on how to connect each daily lesson and take-home point. Whether you are a new volunteer or a VBS veteran, you can find all the vital information you need in each of these leader guides:
*One sample included in the kit. Also available to purchase separately.
During your five days of VBS, children will learn how Jesus calls, leads, teaches, saves, and sends us to share the Good News with others. Journey through God’s Word and these incredible stories:
Use the Bible Memory Verse Posters with each lesson for additional engagement with the story and to review that day’s Bible memory verse. You can also send kids home with Collectibles, which feature a lenticular image of the Bible story on one side and the take-home point on the other.
Use the Early Childhood Storytelling Guide to teach these lessons in a way that younger children can understand. The Early Childhood Leaflets provide activities for each lesson and family devotions for children to take home. You can also access Early Childhood Music in the Digital Content Center, Director USB, and Passalong Music Download Card.
Include the Bible Story Posters in this station to bring the lessons to life!
Hop, dance, and raise your voices with these fun tunes! The Passalong Music Download Card provides access to all the theme music, including these:
The Starter Kit also comes with a Music Leader Guide with scores for theme songs and hymn suggestions. This item is not available for additional purchase but can also be accessed in the Digital Content Center, which is included with the purchase of your Starter Kit.
Inside your Starter Kit is a Mission Project Flyer with everything you need to incorporate a mission project into your VBS week.
With Mission: Adventure Outreach, your VBS participants can join Concordia Gospel Outreach on its mission to send Christian books to communities all over the world. This project aims to reach children and families who have yet to hear the Gospel or do not own books about Jesus.
During your VBS event, you can teach children that part of what Jesus instructs us to do is to go out and tell others about what He has done for us! Set a goal and then use the Mission Project Flyer to track your progress throughout your event. The other side of the flyer includes the details on how to send in your donation to Concordia Gospel Outreach.
Scripture: ESV®.
Find more information on Epic Australian Adventure at cph.org and check out our YouTube Channel for helpful videos.