The Children’s Ministries Department of the Korean Union Conference (KUC) organized the 2025 Vacation Bible School (VBS) under the theme “Creation” during July and August in churches across the nation. This year’s program emphasized children’s evangelism, aligning with the “Loud Voice 2025” initiative.
The six-year curriculum cycle for VBS—Creation, Old Testament (Faith), First Advent, Cross (Salvation), New Testament (Church), Second Advent—guided the choice of topics. In 2023, leaders presented the theme of the First Advent (God With Us). In 2024, they focused on the Old Testament (Moses, Hero of Faith), and in 2025, they highlighted Creation, which stands at the core of Adventist identity and the Three Angels’ Messages.
In the East Sea–Samcheok–Imgye region, local churches hosted a united VBS on July 19 to 20 at Donghae Sahmyook School, gathering 63 children, including 37 from Adventist families and 26 invited friends. The program followed an evangelistic format, and many non-Adventist children joined, adding missionary significance. Teachers and volunteers set up activity booths and events that engaged the children, while the cooperation of multiple churches enabled them to share resources and run a large-scale program successfully.
Sampe-dong Church conducted its VBS from July 25 to 27. In preparation, members distributed more than 300 invitations to nearby schools, neighborhood children, and friends of church members’ children, covering the event with prayer. As a result, 34 children attended, including 23 church members and 11 guests. Teachers performed three biblical plays that the entire congregation watched together, sharing a meaningful spiritual experience. The children then studied in their classes, participated in a “Seven Days of Creation” booth program, and concluded with a talent market, making the VBS both spiritually and joyfully fulfilling. The event united the congregation across generations, strengthening fellowship throughout the church.
Kim YoungUn, KUC Children’s Ministries Director, reflected, “This year’s Vacation Bible School demonstrates that, even after the pandemic, the evangelistic model of VBS remains a powerful mission tool. With the dedication of teachers, the prayers of parents, and the active participation of children, the program achieved both spiritual results and satisfaction.”
Each year, KUC develops all VBS materials—including textbooks, songs, and action choruses—and distributes them to churches across the nation. This year, with the support of the Children’s Ministries team at Byeolnae Church in the Southwest Korean Conference, KUC translated the student guides and teacher manuals into English and shared them with the Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) so other countries could also use them.