A Fresh New VBS to Ignite Kids' Faith Plus a fresh way to ignite faith by immersing kids in another culture! Inspire your VBS kids with examples of Christian kids living out their faith around the world. Imagine a confident, faith-filled kid who understands the power of Jesus love in a diverse world Congratulations! You ve just glimpsed Cross Culture VBS. At Thailand Trek, you ll expand kids view of God s love for them and the world. You ll video-meet real kids who love Jesus in Thailand. And you ll help children explore everyday life in another culture through games, snacks, and social experiences. F Explore a different country every summer! F Fulfill kids curiosity about kids in other countries. F Help kids see the big picture an exciting world of faith beyond their own backyard. For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) 2
Here s how it works: F Everyone gathers for loads of fun and worship. Here they'll meet real kids from Thailand on video who will share about their culture. Opening Celebration (Everyone) Experience: F After Opening Celebration, elementary Crews trek into Thailand, and preschoolers head to Preschool Passport. F One-fourth of the Crews visit, one-fourth play games, one-fourth have Thai Treats, and the other fourth. Elementary Crews visit each of these stations F Crews rotate through all of the stations before heading to. Wrap up: F Elementary Crews head back to the Celebration area to wrap up the day. F Crew Leaders facilitate conversation as the Celebration Leader uses unique resources that help kids apply Scripture to everyday life. F Preschool Crews wrap up with Closing Circle time at Preschool Passport. (Elementary only) 33
s d i K e s r Imme e r u t l u in Global C Kids see God in the faces of Christian children from Thailand. Nestled between the Southeast Asian countries of Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, Thailand fits like a little puzzle piece Will your kids find God there? Yes! R U S S I A NORTH KOREA U N I T E D S T A T E S SOUTH KOREA BHUTAN TAIWAN INDIA BANGLADESH In this groundbreaking VBS, you ll immerse kids in one of earth s most unique cultures, sharing the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Thailand and helping everyone discover God s eternal love for the world. Day 1 ar-old who Meet James, an 11-ye got to sing loves music he even d and on TV! James loves Go real! believes that 4 MYANMAR LAOS A F R I C A THAILAND VIETNAM CAMBODIA PHILIPPINES SRI LANKA BRUNEI MALAYSIA I N D O N E S I A MALDIVES S O U T H A M E R I C A AUSTRALIA Real kids from Thailand share their culture and Christ! You and your volunteers don t even have to know anything about Thailand! Daily videos (shown during Celebration) of real Thai kids teach the culture and how Christian children thrive. It s awesome! James JAPAN C H I N A NEPAL PAKISTAN Ami & Nami Day 2 Nami. They Meet sisters Ami and tivities and do fun after-school ac knows at have a loving family th love!
Peng Day 3 Meet Peng. He lives in a Christian orphanage with 40 other kids. Peng has a Bible, and he likes to read that forgiving! B & C Day 4 Meet B and C, sisters with fun nicknames! Their home burned down, but they know they have an eternal home with God because forever! 5
Ignite Faith in Children Kids meet God in unforgettable Bible-learning experiences. Thailand Trek is a Bible-based, faith-igniting program your kids will love. At this Cross Culture VBS, children don t just hear about God s love; they see it, touch it, sing it, taste it, and put it into action every day! DAY 1 real. DAY 2 love. Bible Verse: From beginning to end, you are God. (Psalm 90:2) Bible Story: Only God could create the world. (Genesis 1) Bible Verse: God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. (1 John 4:9) Bible Story: Jesus is born to show God s love. (Luke 2:1-20) James Ami and Nami Try to make something out of nothing, and discover that only a real God could speak and create the universe. Experience how it feels to give up comfort, and learn that Jesus gave up heaven to be born as a baby. Experience what it s like to be a school kid in Thailand, learning basic letters and preparing for a surprising school celebration! Learn that only 1% of the Thailand population is Christian; then get ready to help those Christians through Operation Kid-to-Kid. Melon Carving Spiced Toast F Name Game F Gradot Yang (Rubber Band Rope Jumping) F Ma Karn Kluay (Banana- Stalk Horse) F Len Sabaa (Tossing Saba Seeds) F Elephant Tag F Eka Fug Khai (Crow Takes Care of Its Eggs) Demonstrate things that are real even though we can t see them. Use a hands-on science experiment to help kids explore God s overwhelming, powerful love. 6
DAY 5 Day 5 Celebration: Cross Culture Thailand Trek includes an optional Day 5 Celebration that is a great review for kids and easy on you! DAY 3 forgiving. DAY 4 forever. Bible Verse: This is real love not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. (1 John 4:10) Bible Story: Jesus dies to forgive our sins. (Luke 23) Peng Bible Verse: For he is the living God, and he will endure forever. (Daniel 6:26) Bible Story: Jesus promises us an eternal home. (John 14:1-3) B and C Learn that they can t undo their sins; then realize God forgives them through Jesus death and resurrection. Discuss hard times, and explore how wonderful heaven will be. Explore what it might be like to transport food to the market on a longtail boat. Discover holidays in Thailand, and create a reminder that God lasts forever. Sticky Rice Pancake Art F Maak Keaw (Marble Shooting) F Mon Son Pa (Mon Hides a Cloth) F Takraw F Gob Geb (Coconut-Shell Shoes) F Lor Kon Kruk (Rolling a Mortar Bottom) F Songkran Festival Water Game F Bonus Game: Muay Thai (Kickboxing) Involve everyone in a drama that reminds them of God s loving forgiveness through Jesus. Guide kids in discovering that only God lasts forever. ORDER TODAY! 7