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Backstage With The Bible
Our Flagship VBS Program
Take your kids backstage to discover the Bible up close. They’ll learn the books of the Bible, the Ten Commandments, and what it means to be saved by grace through faith — and that’s just in the first few minutes of singing each day.
$99
one time, no annual renewals
- Complete digital download
- Unlimited copies forever
- All videos, guides & materials
- No per-student fees
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Running VBS every summer? All six programs are $299, or pick any 3 for $199. See bundles
Trusted by churches, schools, and families since 1996
Put the Bible Back Into Vacation Bible School
Backstage With The Bible is our flagship VBS curriculum, created to give children a high view of Scripture while clearly presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Kids will love using their VIP passes and Bibles to gain access to the various backstage areas of your church. They’ll tour a recording studio, go backstage at the concert, and most importantly — dig deep into God’s Word.
Over five days, your kids will walk through the full gospel arc: from creation and the fall, through the law, the cross, grace, and the Great Commission. They won’t just hear about the Bible — they’ll open it, read it, and learn to love it.
Best for: Churches that want a Bible-knowledge-heavy VBS that still feels fun and immersive.
Only in Backstage With The Bible
A real backstage tour, right in your VBS
This is the only Go Fish VBS where the daily greeting videos take kids behind the scenes of a real music tour: onto the tour bus, into the recording studio, and through the stage door at a real concert.
Days 1 & 2
The recording studio
Kids step into the studio where songs are made, from the vocal booth to the mixing board.
Day 3
The tour bus
They climb aboard the bus a band lives on while it’s out on the road.
Day 4
Backstage at a concert
Then it’s through the stage door and into the backstage area of a real concert venue.
5-Day Bible Teaching Breakdown
Each day builds on the last, walking kids through the full arc of the gospel — from who God made us to be, to our need for a Savior, to the cross, grace, and the call to share the good news.
Day1
Superstar
What set the Israelites apart? · Exodus 1
Read this day free →“You are fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Children learn that God created us in His image, to praise Him and bring Him glory. Reading from Exodus, they’ll discover the differences between the Egyptians and the Israelites. Following God may not be popular or easy, but God always remembers His people and He is worthy of our very best.
Day2
Ten Commandments
The mirror of God’s law shows us our sin · Exodus 20
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
The Ten Commandments are given to us by God to help us see our sin. God is the standard of perfection and we can never be good enough on our own. Children will see that we all sin by breaking God’s laws. Our sin is the barrier between God and us — but God provided a way through His Son, Jesus.
Day3
The Cross
Jesus paid the penalty for our sins · Matthew 1 & 27
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…”
Yesterday we heard the bad news. Now it’s time for the GOOD news! Children will read about Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection in the gospel of Matthew and how He made it possible for our sins to be forgiven forever.
Day4
Saved By Grace Through Faith
What was the rich young man missing? · Mark 10
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith…”
Children will read about the rich young man in Mark 10. Although the man thought he was a good person, Jesus pointed out that he loved his possessions more than God. There is nothing we can do on our own to earn our place in Heaven. It is only by God’s grace that He forgives those who believe.
Day5
Go Fish
Jesus instructs His followers to make disciples · Matthew 28
“‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’”
In Matthew 28, Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission. After learning about God’s great love and what Jesus did for us, children will be encouraged to share the good news. It’s time to Go Fish!
Songs kids will be singing all year long
Every song in Backstage With The Bible was written to teach biblical truth — not just entertain. These aren’t filler tracks. They’re the kind of songs that get stuck in your head and plant Scripture in kids’ hearts at the same time.
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| Song | What kids learn |
|---|---|
| The B-I-B-L-E | The importance and power of God’s Word |
| Bible Book Bop | All 66 books of the Bible — in order |
| Superstar | We are made in God’s image (Psalm 139) |
| Ten Commandment Boogie | God’s law and our need for grace (Exodus 20) |
| Stories | The Bible is full of true stories that point to Jesus |
| Saved | Salvation by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8) |
Everything your team needs. One download. Done.
Your digital download includes every resource your team needs to run a complete, Gospel-centered VBS — no add-ons, no upgrades, no per-student fees. Print what you need, as many copies as you want, forever.
All curriculum videos (MP4)
Music videos, choreography teaching videos, daily greeting & wrap-up videos, tour bus & recording studio video tours, and more
Director’s Manual
Complete planning guide with schedules, staffing roles, registration forms, decoration ideas, promotional strategy, and special needs accommodations
Preschool Director’s Manual
Age-appropriate Bible study track designed specifically for your littlest learners
Bible Study Leader Guide
Daily lessons with verse look-ups, discussion questions, and hands-on Bible engagement activities
Opening & Closing Concert Leader Guide
Choreography, scripts, skit scripts, and daily run-of-show for your concert and encore worship times
Craft Manual
Daily crafts that reinforce the Bible lesson with supply lists and step-by-step instructions
Snack Manual
Themed snack ideas with recipes tied to each day’s lesson
Karaoke videos & sheet music
Full karaoke versions of every song plus printable sheet music for your worship team
Skit scripts
Ready-to-perform daily skit scripts for your drama team
Promotional materials
Logos, flyers, postcards, invitation cards, outdoor banner artwork, posters, slides, letterhead, nametags, and social media graphics
T-shirt designs
Print-ready artwork for custom VBS shirts
Registration & planning forms
Printable registration forms, group roster forms, and volunteer sign-up sheets
Artwork files
Curriculum logos, cartoon characters, daily theme posters, rotation station and registration posters
Backstage With The Bible is the only Go Fish VBS program that does not include a dedicated Games manual. Many churches use this as an opportunity to customize their own game time.
Included with Backstage With The Bible
Share it with your whole team, free
After you buy, invite each leader straight to their own part. They tap a link and teach from a phone or tablet: what to do, what to say, the supplies, and their printables.
- No passwords to share
- No files to email or copy
- You can remove anyone, anytime
- Prefer paper? It all still prints
Invite leaders to Large Group, Bible Study, Crafts, Snacks, Games, Preschool, or everything for a co-director.
What a Backstage day looks like
Backstage With The Bible is designed for a 3-hour daily VBS format and can easily be adapted for Sunday school, midweek, or after-school programs.
Every rotation leader, ready on their phone. After you buy, invite each one straight to their own part. No passwords to share.
0:00
Pre-Show
Countdown with music and audio build-up as kids arrive
5 min
0:05
The Daily Concert
2 songs, daily video greeting from Go Fish, 1 skit, 1 closing song, send-off to backstage
20 min
0:30
Backstage Catering & Talent Discovery
Themed snack time + karaoke fun
25 min
1:00
Intermission
Active games and outdoor play
25 min
1:30
Backstage Set Design
Daily craft that reinforces the Bible lesson
25 min
2:00
Backstage Bible Study
Core Bible teaching with hands-on verse look-ups
25 min
2:30
The Daily Encore
2 songs, daily wrap-up from Go Fish, closing song
20 min
2:50
Dismissal
See a whole day before you buy.
Day 1 of Backstage With The Bible is free to read online, exactly as your leaders will teach it. When you’re ready, it’s $99, one time, yours forever.
Our kids loved every moment of it. We closed with a prayer for salvation. This Bible School program is the best I’ve ever seen — yep, the BEST EVER!
“We wanted something more than the average VBS that every other church was doing. We wanted to teach the Bible and this was perfect. Kids really love the music, much more than some other VBS music that sounds too ‘kiddie’ for the older kids. It’s so awesome to see 5th and 6th grade boys dancing and singing. We had one young boy that doesn’t attend our church ask if he could skip games and crafts to ‘go learn more about Jesus.’ We also had 33 kids accept Jesus as their savior.”
New kids. Same Gospel.
When we started making music for kids, coming from the pop world, we were amazed that our songs just kept selling. Then it clicked: every six years there’s a whole new group of children. A brand-new audience. So why couldn’t curriculum work the same way?
We poured everything into these programs when we made them. That’s why the songs and videos still stand out. Why shelve all that just to make a new version of the same message?
Six programs, six summers
Rotate all six, and by the time one comes back around, there’s a whole new group of kids.
All about the Gospel
It’s all about reaching kids with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe a high view of Scripture leads to a high view of God.
Our team is with you every step of the way, and we’re always happy to help. Talk to us or see every way to save.
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No subscription · No renewal · Unlimited printing
- This program, your first summer
- $99
- Every summer you run it again
- $0
- All six programs, six summers
- $299
A new group of kids every six years. One purchase for all of them.
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Six summers, then a whole new group of kids
Run one program a summer. By the time one comes back around, there’s a whole new group of kids in the room. Here’s one way to run all six.
Summer 1 · this one
Backstage With The Bible
Go behind the scenes of God’s Word.
Summer 2
Kickin’ It Old School
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Summer 3
Victory
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
Summer 4
Gotta Move!
God’s love moves us to action.
Summer 5
Praise
We were made to worship.
Summer 6
Shine
God gets the glory, not us.
Questions churches actually ask
Will this still feel fresh years from now?
Timeless by design. We deliberately left out the stuff that expires: no pop-culture references that age out, no gimmicks that feel dated by October. Inside is original Go Fish music, professional video, and Bible teaching that goes deeper than most programs published this year.
Can I really reuse these year after year?
Absolutely. That's the whole point. With 6 programs, you can rotate one per year and go 6 full years before repeating. Most kids will have aged out before they see the same curriculum twice.
Can I use this for more than just VBS?
Yes. Each curriculum was designed to adapt for Sunday school (4–5 week series), midweek programs, after-school clubs, and summer day camp. The daily schedule is built for a 3-hour VBS block, but the modular design means you can spread it across multiple weeks easily.
What age groups do these cover?
All 6 programs are designed for Pre-K through 6th grade. Each includes a separate Preschool Bible Study track with age-appropriate content, plus Elementary content for older kids. The games, crafts, and snacks work across all age groups with easy modifications.
What format are the downloads?
Printable PDF files for all leader guides, planning forms, and promotional materials, plus video files (MP4) for music videos, karaoke videos, and Bible teaching segments. Everything is ready to print or play immediately.
Do I need any special equipment?
Just a way to play videos and music. A laptop and projector, a TV, or even a tablet will work. No proprietary apps, no special hardware, no subscriptions.
How do I share it with my volunteers?
Invite them from your account. Pick what each person leads (Crafts, Games, Bible Study, and so on), enter their email, and they tap a link: their part of every day opens on their phone or tablet, with their printables. No passwords to share, and you can remove anyone anytime. Prefer paper? Everything still prints.
What if I only need one program?
Start with one. Single programs are $99 for a complete digital download. Try it this summer and see what your team and kids think. You can upgrade to a bundle later.
Ready to take your kids backstage?
One download. Everything included. Use it this summer and every summer after.