Free VBS Curriculum for Small Churches
Rescue VBS: the only free VBS curriculum built for 3-5 volunteers and a $50 supply budget. 5 full days. No subscription.
What Makes Rescue VBS Different
- Built for small churches — not adapted from a large church program
- 3-5 volunteers — not 20
- Under $50 in supplies — not $500
- 5 complete days — everything included
- Free overview — complete printable kit $49.99
What’s Included in Rescue VBS
Rescue VBS is built around the Rescue Gospel framework — Created, Broken, Rescued, Respond. Each day of VBS teaches one movement of the gospel through age-appropriate activities, crafts, games, and Bible teaching.
- Day 1: Created — God made us to know him
- Day 2: Broken — Sin separated us from God
- Day 3: Rescued — Jesus paid the price and rose from the dead
- Day 4: Respond — Trusting Jesus means accepting the rescue
- Day 5: Now What? — The ongoing journey of following Jesus
What You Need to Run Rescue VBS
Volunteers (3-5)
- Lead teacher (1)
- Activity leader (1)
- Craft leader (1)
- Registration and check-in (1)
- Floater/helper (optional)
Supplies (Under $50)
- Paper, crayons, scissors, glue — most churches already have these
- Simple craft materials — available at any dollar store
- Snacks — donated by congregation members
- Printed curriculum pages — included in the kit
Age Groups
Rescue VBS works for children from preschool through elementary age (approximately ages 3-12). The curriculum includes age-appropriate adaptations for younger and older children in the same group.
Ready to run VBS this summer?
Get the complete Rescue VBS curriculum kit — 5 days, 3–5 volunteers, under $50 in supplies. Everything included. Rescue VBS Complete Kit — $49.99
Free VBS Planning Resources
- Free VBS Curriculum Overview — complete guide to Rescue VBS
- VBS Planning for Small Churches with Limited Volunteers
- Children’s Ministry Hub — all children’s resources in one place
- 643 Free Sunday School Lessons — year-round curriculum after VBS
Related MinistryPlace Resources
- Children’s Ministry Hub — all children’s resources in one place
- 643 Free Sunday School Lessons — year-round curriculum after VBS
- Rescue Gospel Framework — the gospel framework behind Rescue VBS
- Rescue VBS Complete Kit — $49.99
Looking for a gospel story for children? Tree Rat and the Chautauqua — a funny, story-shaped way to share the Rescue Gospel with elementary children. Available on Amazon.