{"id":178,"date":"2010-02-11T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T01:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharefaithblog.wpengine.com\/?p=178"},"modified":"2017-10-09T10:48:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T17:48:23","slug":"vbs-programs-egypt-josephs-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/vbs-programs-egypt-josephs-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"VBS Programs: Egypt\u2013Josephs Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_W_iF9p-iCaA\/S3Q-rxF7UQI\/AAAAAAAAAOk\/V2SJPydxIuk\/s400\/egypt.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nContinuing in our series on VBS programs, we come to the second-most popular program&#8211;Egypt:  Joseph&#8217;s Journey from Prison to Palace. The biblical account of Joseph is well-known and powerful. The truths from Joseph&#8217;s life are relevant for everyone today&#8211;from 4-year-olds  up. This program puts those truths to work in individual lives, and ties it into an exciting theme.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"more\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Title: <\/span>Egypt:  Joseph\u2019s Journey from Prison to Palace<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Publisher: <\/span> Group Publishing. Group is a publishing house and ministry organization that produces a wide variety of resources for Christian organizations&#8211;from children\u2019s ministry to Christian conference materials.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Overview<\/span><br \/>\nOn each of the five days, the program focuses on a \u201cBible Point\u201d and a \u201cBible Verse.\u201d Here is how the program progresses&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Day 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bible Point:  God gives us hope.<\/li>\n<li>Bible Verse:  \u201cFor I know the plans I have for you\u2026to give you a future and a hope.\u201d (Jeremiah 29:11)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 2<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bible Point:  God gives us special abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Bible Verse:  God has given us different gifts.\u201d (Romans 12:6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bible Point:  God gives us wisdom.<\/li>\n<li>Bible Verse:  \u201cIf you need wisdom, ask our generous God.\u201d (James 1:5)=<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bible Point:  God gives us forgiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Bible Verse:  \u201cBut you are a God of forgiveness.\u201d (Nehemiah 9:17)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Day 5<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bible Point:  God gives us a family<\/li>\n<li>Bible Verse:  \u201cFor you are all children of God.\u201d (Galatians 3:26)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Theme<\/span><br \/>\nAncient Egypt. The idea behind the decoration is to create the look and feel of an ancient Egyptian village and ancient Egyptian culture. This theme is reflected in the whole flow of the program, from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Features<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each day contains four segments of activity. \u201cFamily time\u201d uses a creative object lesson to illustrate the relevant biblical truth for the day. \u201cJoseph\u2019s Journey\u201d is the time for the story from the life of Joseph. \u201cPyramid Playground\u201d gives kids a fun activity with an Egyptian flair. The \u201cMarketplace\u201d is the time set aside for children to make a craft.<\/li>\n<li>One of the major features of the program is \u201cMarketplace.\u201d This involves creating an Egyptian-style market, and setting up stations where kids can get involved in various activities\u2014face painting, brick making, jewelry making, and Egyptian hieroglyphics.<\/li>\n<li>A selection of familiar songs are suggested for the program, including original theme songs with an Egyptian sound.<\/li>\n<li>Individual age-graded groups are called \u201cfamilies\u201d according to the curriculum. These small-group units form the core of the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Advantages<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Group offers a \u201cVBS U\u201d program that gets people involved in VBS parties to learn and explore the ins and outs of a VBS program. These are held periodically around the country, and cost $15 per person.<\/li>\n<li>Planning a VBS program is probably the most challenging part. Pulling it off the week of VBS is a cinch as long as planning has been properly conducted. Group\u2019s \u201cplanning calendar\u201d is a big advantage when it comes to the director&#8217;s monumental role. They provide an agenda for each month (up to six months prior) leading up to VBS. Follow this schedule, and your VBS program should run smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Disadvantages<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The theme\u2014recreating an Egyptian village\u2014may be a bit challenging. Since it is not immediately familiar to most people, finding decorations, costumes, and incorporating details may be challenging.<\/li>\n<li>A combined advantage\/disadvantage is the variety of resources that Group offers to accompany the VBS theme. A church can purchase board games, teaching kits, Egyptian necklaces, \u201cfamily belts,\u201d or any variety of the hundreds of available options. However, these items are rather expensive, and may be a burden to a church with limited financial resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Cost<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The starter kit costs $74.99. It contains a lot of resources for the director, a sampler of student handouts, theme memorabilia, a music CD, and many other valuable helps. This gives the director an overview of the program, and helps him or her determine what the church needs to purchase.<\/li>\n<li>Additional materials and supplied must be ordered according to the needs of the church and will vary from ministry to ministry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/egypt.group.com\/starterkit.aspx\">Click here to order.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/egypt.group.com\/\">http:\/\/egypt.group.com\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more VBS curriculum packages please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianedwarehouse.com\/cep\/home.cfm?&amp;DID=6\">Christian Ed Warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing in our series on VBS programs, we come to the second-most popular program&#8211;Egypt: Joseph&#8217;s Journey from Prison to Palace. The biblical account of Joseph is well-known and powerful. The truths from Joseph&#8217;s life are relevant for everyone today&#8211;from 4-year-olds up. 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