Creative Arts Camp

Four Summer VBS Programs

Connect Bible stories to artistic activities with art, music, movement, and drama in these four options that can be used as a creative alternative to a traditional Vacation Bible School. Adapted from a popular summer program at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Denver, Colorado. Extensive how-to information for planning a Creative Arts Camp, which includes recruiting local creative talent (visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors) to lead activities. Four great choices for 5-day VBS themes: Praise, Creation Care, Who Is My Neighbor?, and Saints & Holy Helpers. Two schedule options included for each VBS – 3-hour camp or 6-hour camp.

The leader sourcebook includes instructions for events structured as follows:

• The list of supplies and preparation at its beginning to help you plan your event.
• The Gathering Together activities help welcome participants of all ages.
• Exploring the Theme introduces the day’s theme in interactive ways.
• Continuing the Journey gives creative options for exploring the theme more deeply.
• The Sent Out Together activities wrap up the activities and send participants out to serve.
• Each event features four additional activities, with ideas for things like snacks and meals, outdoor activities, creative arts, and service projects.

Your price: $29.95

Available in print or as a digital download. 

Journey Together

Twelve Intergenerational Summer Events

Bring your entire congregation together for intergenerational events this summer. Participants will grow in faith, build relationships and have fun together. Choose from 10 events around the themes of God, the Spirit, Disciples, Church, and World, and as well as an opening kickoff and a closing event. Select the events that best fit your schedule and interests. Journey Together helps create the feeling of traveling together as hikers through God’s creation.

Each event in the leader sourcebook includes: 

• A complete list of supplies and preparation to help you plan your event
• Gathering Together activities that help welcome participants of all ages
• Exploring the Theme to introduce the day’s theme in interactive ways
• Continuing the Journey with creative options for exploring the theme more deeply
• The Sent Out Together activities wrap up the event and send participants out to serve

Each event also includes a few additional activities to extend your time together, with ideas for simple snacks and meals, outdoor activities, creative arts, and service projects.

Bring all the generations together during the summer to connect, learn, and enjoy fellowship together.

Your price: $39.99

Available in print or as a digital download.

Journey Together will also be included with a subscription to Sparkhouse Digital Children beginning January 28, 2020.