African American VBS

Welcome
Welcome to Cokesbury's 2007 VBS, Word Up! Speaking and Living for Jesus. This all new five-session resource is a program in which people of every culture can explore the rich oral history of African American faith inspired by traditions from James Weldon Johnson's God's Trombones to today's poetry and rap. In Word Up!, children, teens and adults will experience:

Session 1: God Created Me!
       Creation Genesis 1:26-31
Session 2: God Promises Me!
        God Makes a Rainbow Promise Genesis 9:8-17
Session 3: God Leads Me!
         Remembering the Exodus Story Psalm 106:4-12
Session 4: Jesus Invites Me!
        Jesus Invites Sheep into the Flock Matthew 25:31-40
Session 5: Jesus Loves Me!
        Jesus Tells the Story of the Lost Son Luke 15:11-24

See a video overview of Word Up! - click here.
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In each session, participants will:
Hear and speak Bible truths that form living faith
Experience God’s creative work through media, music, poetry, drama, and art
Speak affirmations that connect God’s love with every day life

New DVD

New This Year!
All ages connect with Cokesbury's new music, poetry and rap. From Christian hip hop artist Ricky B., musician and writer Olusola, and poet Catisha, this year's music is the best ever. And it is easier than ever to learn with the new instructional DVD. Leaders can learn the step-by-step moves along with the video. The video also includes two music videos for worship. Click here to see and hear Ricky B. and Craig in I Remember, the original song for session 3.

Last Year's Program

Looking for "Journey Into the Hush Arbor"? The full resources for the 2006 program, Journey Into the Hush Arbor are still available and perfect for church school, day camps and special programs. Click here to see a full listing of products for children, teen and adults.