Guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!

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Shawnee Campus

June 16-20, 2025

21320 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS 66218

 

Mission Campus

July 7-11, 2025

5601 West 62nd Street
Mission, KS 66202

 

Volunteer!

Volunteer During VBS

VBS is our opportunity as the body of Christ to shine God’s light into our community by inviting and bringing others to share in this amazing week. It is also our opportunity to shine God’s light by serving the children and families at VBS. Consider sharing your gifts and talents with the children who enter our doors. There are any number of ways to be involved – pray for VBS, donate items, prepare and help decorate our environment for that WOW factor, become a crew leader for a group of five children, become a station assistant where you can assist a leader, help with check-in and registration each day, or assist in any number of other ways.

Volunteer for Decorating Crew

Join the FUN and amazing team that works to provide the WOW factor for VBS – the decorations! We are looking for those who love being creative and are ready to help provide an “out of this world” experience for all who enter our buildings at VBS this year. This crew will have the opportunity to help prepare the large set decorations, help plan the decorations needed for each area/station in our buildings at both the Shawnee and Mission campuses. They will help transport large set decorations shared with other churches, set up and take down at each location, and help set up Bible story decorations during the VBS week. For questions, contact Rhonda Synovec, rhonda@tlcms.org.

What is it all about?

Point kids to Jesus, a faithful friend we can always trust.

Kids go on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!

The Bible points for this VBS are:

  • Day 1 – When we wonder, we can trust Jesus.
  • Day 2 – When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus.
  • Day 3 – When we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus.
  • Day 4 – When we need hope, we can trust Jesus.
  • Day 5 – When we need help, we can trust Jesus.

VBS is our opportunity as the body of Christ to shine God’s light into our community by inviting and bringing others to share in this amazing week. It is also our opportunity to shine God’s light by serving the children and families at VBS. Consider sharing your gifts and talents with the children who enter our doors. There are any number of ways to be involved – pray for VBS, donate items, prepare and help decorate our environment for that WOW factor, become a crew leader for a group of five children, become a station assistant where you can assist a leader, help with check-in and registration each day, or assist in any number of other ways.

Come discover God’s creativity in the world around us!

Day 1: Ponder The Sea Otter

Bible Point:

When we wonder, we can trust Jesus.

Key Bible Verse:

“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise.” (Matthew 7:24)

Bible Story:

John prepares the way and baptizes Jesus. (Matthew 3, 11:1-6)

Day 2: Clawdia the King Crab

Bible Point:

When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus.

Key Bible Verse:

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Bible Story:

Jesus teaches about God’s love for us. (Matthew 6:25-33; 18:12-14)

Day 3: Kody the Bear

Bible Point:

When we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus.

Key Bible Verse:

“‘Don’t be afraid,’ he said, ‘Take courage. I am here.'” (Matthew 14:27)

Bible Story:

A Roman officer trusts Jesus. (Matthew 8:5-13)

Day 4: Earnest the Bald Eagle

Bible Point:

When we need hope, we can trust Jesus..

Key Bible Verse:

“And his name will be the hope of all the world.” (Matthew 12:21)

Bible Story:

Jesus dies and comes back to life. (Matthew 26:47-28:8)

Day 5: Bruce the Moose

Bible Point:

When we need help, we can trust Jesus.

Key Bible Verse:

“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

Bible Story:

Jesus give the Great Commission, and the Holy Spirit comes. (Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 2:1-12)

Mission Campus
Monday – Wednesday ONLY
July 7 – 9
Grades 1 – 5
12:30 – 3:00pm

Mission Kids’ Kamp is our afternoon camp available for first – fifth grade youth. Each day we will enter into a new adventure at camp. Kamp activities include FREE lunch after True North VBS, games, service day, movie day, and swim day.
Please note that it is required to fill out a Medical Consent Form.