Idea Bank: Other

Outback Station Store

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:14 GMT

Each age group had their own color coded "Outback Bucks" they earned from their teachers. One for each of the following, bringing their Bibles, attendance, learning the memory verse, bringing a frien...

Let people download songs $0.99 like iTunes

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:23:01 GMT

Either have the songs that people can download for .99 cents or have Music Website like iTunes sell them for you. These songs are so cute people would purchase them long after VBS is over. Kids coul...

lyrics to song for commissioning service

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:35:46 GMT

I wrote two verses to the song Jesus Loves the Little Children to use for our commissioning service. We can share the love of Jesus Teaching all who come our way We can take our VBS, called the Bo...

postcards

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:26:02 GMT

Need help need to send out 500 postcards and would like to somehow use computer labels instead by hand. Anyone had success with this?

Kick Off Event

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:08:41 GMT

I am in charge of planning the kick off event for Boomerang Express at my church. We want to use carnival type games but water games.. Does anyone have any suggestions for a kick off event. Thanks

Additional Boomerang Express Graphics

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:53:12 GMT

Here's a link to some additional graphics we used for our Boomerang Express VBS. All Aboooooad!!!http://www.albanybaptist.org/graphics/VBS_Art/

Cave for Aboriginal Drawings

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:16:59 GMT

I decorated the hallway with brown (butcher type) paper, taping it to the ceiling and the walls. The next day after the bible story, the children drew the story as they perceived it on the cave "wall...

Sign in front of church

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:16:49 GMT

My husband purchased 3" pvc pipe and made a sign holder 8' long. I wove rafia along the top and sides with some hanging down. Then made signs from 1X4 plywood. Email me for photos!

pics of Australia

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:13:52 GMT

website for pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/major_clanger/2080139026/in/set-72157603629527127/ then click on Tags for more

VBS Newsletter

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:50:59 GMT

We do a newsletter each night for the children to take home to their families. Articles feature each class (one or two per night) and the other activities the children do (again, one or two each nigh...

Train Tunnel

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:50:18 GMT

We are going to construct a train tunnel out of large cardboard boxes. Glue on crumbled paper and cover with a sheet painted to look like rock. At the entrance cut a tunnel shape out of cardboard and ...

Sheep Fleece in homeliving center

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:46:54 GMT

Our Preschool Five year olds love raking "fleece" in our homeliving area. We used the stuffing from a polyester pillow and created the fleece;scattered it on the floor - then provided real children's...

Train Tickets

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:45:46 GMT

I decided to make laminated train tickets for each child. I punched holes in the top and added them to the name tag lanyards. The ticket has like a railroad track with each nights Track listed on the ...

Great Kick Off Idea!

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:45:29 GMT

We are having a "Boomerang Express Train Ride" for our VBS Kick Off. We'll begin in the sanctuary with a little sneak peek of our musical, theme info, etc. All of the children will be given a train t...

Money Saving Tips

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:43:18 GMT

For those of you looking for money saving tips-here are a few I have come across. Shindigs-has several outback themed decorative items. They are a little cheaper than some other sites I've seen and t...

Pre-School Lesson Activities

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:42:18 GMT

Even though there are separate lesson/rec/snack times at our church we wanted to make the 2/3 and 4/5 really enjoy the lesson. Track 1: We made the sand road snack out of butter, brown sugar, and ci...

Australia Day

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:22 GMT

Apparently there is an Australia Day that is very popular in Europe. There are many ideas and printables available online. You can type in Australia Day for kids and it will show you multiple website...

G'Day Cafe with TV

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:23:35 GMT

This is in response to the article on not enough time for missions. I was thinking of playing the missions DVD while children were at the G'Day Cafe. I figure this way they can do 2 things at once; ...

Suitcases

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:23:00 GMT

I got cowboy boot boxes from our local western wear dealer and spray painted them to look like suitcases. Stuck on decals and made a luggage tag to match the class. Then we filled them with the teachi...

Entering the Depot/Worship Rally

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:30:50 GMT

We plan on having our different pew sections called Platforms where the kids meet in the Depot at the Worship Rally. Each kid when they sign in will get a (ticket)laminated business card with their na...

Outback Guide/Leader Tote Bags

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:25:42 GMT

Buy inexpensive tote bags in a variety of colors. Buy the Clorox bleach pens and draw on the bags with dots & swirls aborigine style. The bleach will do it's work and the designs will appear and loo...

Teacher Appreciation Tote Bags

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:30:44 GMT

At the Dollar Tree in Huntsville, AL, I found canvas tote bags with different inspirational phrases printed on them for only $1. They even had one design that said "I Thank God for You." I'm going to ...

Outback Restaurants

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:32:29 GMT

Check with your local Outback restaurants about possibly getting them to donate gift certificates or blooming onions. I mentioned to the manager in the one here in north Lakeland about VBS being in t...

Rock & Reef Tour

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:50:56 GMT

I just came across something online that I think the Youth would enjoy and fits perfectly with the theme of Rock & Reef Tour. They have a Christian version of Guitar Hero called Guitar Praise. It is...

Bullentin Ideas

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:44:17 GMT

When VBS is announced in bulletin, add a word search or something like that for the kids to enjoy before VBS and get their interest.

Bible Study

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:43:37 GMT

In March, we are leading a VBS team to work with El Castano International Christian School in Honduras. In the VBX Bible Study, Track 2, the idea of rhyming slang & the Rhyming Slang Bible Story won't...

Didgeridoo Stick

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:13:33 GMT

After attending the preview in Nashville, Tennessee, I came up with an idea for the didgeridoos. We cut bamboo as big around as a coke can. They are perfect, we cut them into 3 foot long pieces, hollo...

Die-cuts for Boomerang Express

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:38:55 GMT

Free offer! About 30 die-cuts relating to Australia and Boomerang Express with suggestions for their use will be sent to those who request them. We need your complete mailing address.

Kentucky Down Under

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:50:24 GMT

Kentucky Down Under is a unique Australian themed animal park that can bring animals to your VBS or has group rates for those attending the park. For more information call 1-800-762-2869 or visit www...

Why Missions

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:40:59 GMT

I didn't put this under Missions because if you don't think missions is important you won't look there. I keep hearing about VBS's not presenting the mission site or quickly just showing the video he...

Promotion of VBS at your church

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:48:24 GMT

I have access to a Sugar Glider Costume and would be glad to make an appearance at a church in the Nashville Area. This is a native marsupial to Australia.