Freedom Quest is a fully-scripted, gospel-centered Vacation Bible School curriculum packed with adventure, invention, and deep biblical truth. Set in a steam powered world, it follows the story of brave kids, a brilliant Wordkeeper, and a tribe waiting to receive the gospel in their own language for the first time.
Freedom Quest: Called to Carry the Freedom of Christ to the World
Decode the Message. Deliver the Word. Change the World.
From First Faith to Lifelong Growth
At Freedom Quest, the message comes first. Our highest priority is that every child hears the life-changing truth of the gospel clearly, confidently, and without compromise.
We begin on Day 1 with the full story of salvation: our sin, our need, and the rescue that only Jesus provides. Every lesson, every verse, every activity is built to reinforce this one unshakable truth:
Only Jesus saves.
We believe VBS can be more than just a fun week of games and Bible lessons; it can be the spark that sets a child on a deeply rooted path of gospel transformation, unshakable faith, and lifelong growth.
More Than a Week of Church Led Fun.
Activity Sheets
Take-home worksheets and an interactive card game that promote learning and provide content for family fun and conversations.
Leader Guides
Easy-to-use guides that equip leaders and volunteers to teach with confidence.
Visual Stimuli
Engaging stories in lessons, stage performances, and animations.
Interactive Learning
Hands-on interactive experiences to reinforce learning.
Equipping Churches. Inspiring Kids. Supporting Families.
From planning tools to take-home truths, Freedom Quest is built to serve your entire ministry before, during, and after VBS.
For Your Church
Give your team the tools they need to plant eternal seeds and ignite a passion for the gospel that outlasts the week.
For Your Kids
Provide an adventure that draws kids into God’s story and sparks a lasting desire to follow Him and share His truth.
For Your Families
Equip families with an unforgettable week and resources to keep faith, prayer, and gospel conversations thriving at home.
Discover the Mission!
Your quest is urgent:
Receive your mission training at Basecamp, learn to carry the gospel to unreached people, and help rescue our missing team member.
Join our Quest Crew for a five-day missional adventure like no other. This VBS will awaken children to the power, purpose, and global reach of God’s Word—revealing how Jesus alone fulfilled what was required, so we can be truly set free.
Each day brings gospel truth that breaks the chains of sin and prepares young hearts for the greatest mission of all: knowing Him and making Him known.
Are you ready to decode the message, deliver the Word, and carry the freedom of Christ to the world?
Together we’ve ventured into an unknown land of deep mysterious forests, to find an unreached people, and bring the light of God's Word to a place it has never gone before. Our team has come ready with bold faith, creative inventions, and the life-changing message of true freedom through Jesus.
The Wordsmith, our lead translator and guide, has vanished and is now being held captive in the ancient city of Aspire by the very people we came to reach—the Hallowers.
That's where you come in.
Report to BaseCamp
Strap in, Questers! Your mission starts at BaseCamp!
Each day at BaseCamp, Jett and Jules will guide you through epic stories of world-changing missionaries, energizing songs, wild highjinks, and a whole lot of steam-powered flair. It’s gospel truth with gears, gadgets, and God-sized purpose.
In our midday rotations, Quest Crews will dive into hands-on fun and discipleship at every stop:
The GospelWorks for interactive Bible lessons with our experienced mission leaders
The Inventors’ Workshop, where creativity meets purpose as kids design, build, and explore hands-on projects that connect to the daily Bible truths
The SteamYard for action-packed games and teamwork challenges
The GearStop Cafe for themed snacks and connection
The Legacy Archive to explore real missionary stories and current global missions
So gather your crew, tighten up your goggles, calibrate your compass, and prepare to move full speed ahead on this spectacular, Christ-centered adventure.
Unlock the Full Adventure
In addition to BaseCamp assemblies and hands-on rotations, each day of Freedom Quest brings fresh discoveries and unforgettable moments. Here's what makes this adventure truly unlike any other:
The Wordsmith Imprisoned Drama
Something mysterious is unfolding in the Hallower city of Aspire! The Wordsmith has been captured, and only riddles, inventions, and Scripture can unlock the truth. With every scene, kids will learn how the gospel provides redeeming truths they can hold on to—and how Jesus breaks every chain.
Meet Real-LifeMissionaries
Each day, kids will encounter the inspiring stories of real men and women who carried the gospel to the ends of the earth—often at great personal cost. Their courage, creativity, and faith will connect kids to God’s global mission and show them what it means to live boldly for Christ.
The Shop Adventure Animation
Back at the Shop, Ben, Beth, and the Wordkeeper are on a quest of their own—decoding messages, uncovering inventions, and racing to complete the mission. This daily animated series continues the story, drops new clues, and draws kids deeper into the world of Freedom Quest.
VBS Curriculum
Scope & Sequence
Each day at GospelWorks is designed to train young missionaries in the gospel. Questers will journey through global regions, encounter stories of real missionaries, and memorize the day’s Freedom Key, Mission Memory Verse, and Romans Road verse through discussion, recitation, and play. Every lesson includes core Bible stories to anchor the day’s message, along with interactive teaching and hands-on illustrations that bring truth to life. These moments help kids not only understand and respond to the full message of salvation but also equip them to share it with others. From Scripture review to the final prayer, each GospelWorks session is packed with truth, clarity, and excitement, showing kids that the Bible isn’t just a book to learn. It’s a mission to live!
Day One
Day 1 - God LOVES me - I FOLLOW God
On Day 1, Questers will discover why we need a Savior by learning how sin entered the world in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 3 and separated us from God. They'll explore the powerful message of the day's Mission Memory Verse in John 3:16 and see how Jesus, through His birth, life, death, and resurrection, is the only way we can be restored to God. They'll see how each part of Jesus' life was a demonstration of God's LOVE and the only way we can be restored to Him.
Questers will be invited to respond by choosing to FOLLOW Jesus and begin a lifelong journey of faith. As they explore the gospel message and begin their journey along the Romans Road, starting with Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" Questers will also begin to understand that others need Jesus too, and that they can play an important part in God's mission to share the good news with the whole world.
Day's Missionaries of Focus
Day's World Region of Focus
Day's Bible Lesson Focus
On Day 1, we highlight Jesus and His many early disciples, along with William Tyndale, who worked in Europe to translate the Bible into English so that everyday people could read the Gospel for themselves. His bold mission helped unlock God's Word for generations to come.
- The Gospel message from the fall in the Garden of Eden to the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus
- Understanding our sin and need for a Savior
- Love and our redemption are God’s purposes for sending Jesus
- Love should be our motivation for following Jesus and sharing Him with others
The continent of Europe.
Day Two
Day 2 - I LEARN God's Word - to KNOW the Truth
On Day 2, Questers will discover why it's important to learn God's Word to know the truth. Through the story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11), they'll see how pride led to the scattering of people and the confusion of languages, creating the need for Bible translation. They'll also meet the Bereans (Acts 17:11), who were praised for examining the Scriptures daily to confirm what they heard. Questers will discover how vital it is to LEARN God's Word—not just to hear it but to truly KNOW it in a way that shapes their understanding, transforms their choices, and stays with them wherever they go.
With Psalm 119:105 as their Mission Memory Verse of the day, Questers will explore the many meaningful ways we can engage with God's Word today by reading it, listening to it, watching Bible-based content, and attending services where Scripture is faithfully taught and studied. They'll also continue their journey along the Romans Road by learning Romans 6:23 — understanding that while sin brings death, God offers the free gift of eternal life through Jesus.
Day's Missionaries of Focus
Day's World Region of Focus
Day's Bible Lesson Focus
On this day, we highlight the work of missionaries William Carey and Isobel Kuhn, who helped bring the Bible to new regions in Asia and translated it into new languages so that others could know God's truth.
- The Tower of Babel and the confusion of languages - Genesis 11
- The scattering of people and the global need for Bible translation
- The Bereans' example of testing truth by Scripture — Acts 17:11
- Different ways to learn and know God's Word
The continent of Asia and the islands of the world
Day Three
Day 3 - I will PRAY — I will TRUST in God
On Day 3, Questers will learn that in every season of life, when Jesus calls us, sends us, or when things get hard, we can pray and trust God. Today's Bible lesson weaves together three powerful stories: Peter stepping out of the boat to walk on water in Matthew 14; the disciples going out two by two to preach and heal in Matthew 10; and Paul and Silas praying and trusting God while in prison in Acts 16.
These moments remind us that no matter what we face in life, we are never alone. Jesus is always with us, and as the day's Mission Memory Verse, Proverbs 3:5-6, proclaims, we should always PRAY and TRUST in Him. Questers will also continue their journey through the Romans Road by learning Romans 5:8, a powerful reminder that even while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Day's Missionaries of Focus
Day's World Region of Focus
Day's Bible Lesson Focus
On this day, we highlight missionaries Samuel Ajayi Crowther and Mary Slessor, who served faithfully in Africa even in the face of danger and uncertainty, trusting God every step of the way.
- Trusting Jesus in every season of life, when He calls us (Matthew 14:22–33), sends us (Matthew 10:1–16, Mark 6:7–13, Luke 9:1–6, 10:1–3), and when life gets hard (Acts 16:16–40)
- Learning to pray in moments of fear, faith, and obedience and to trust God with the outcome
- Responding to God's love by living with courage, hope, and unshakable trust in His presence and plan
The continent of Africa
Day Four
Day 4 - Jesus RESCUED me — now Jesus I will SHARE
On Day 4, Questers will travel through the book of Acts to witness how the power of the gospel confronts false beliefs and transforms lives. In Acts 8, they'll meet Simon the magician, a man who amazed crowds with counterfeit power, until he encountered the truth of Jesus through the preaching of Philip. They'll also follow Philip on a desert road, where he met an Ethiopian official who, once confronted by the gospel, believed and was baptized on the spot!
Through these stories, and the Mission Memory Verse of John 14:6, Questers will see that only Jesus can RESCUE us from sin, igniting their desire to SHARE His truth and transform hearts across every culture. Questers will continue along the Romans Road with Romans 10:9, learning that if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved.
Day's Missionaries of Focus
Day's World Region of Focus
Day's Bible Lesson Focus
On this day, we highlight the work of missionaries William Cameron Townsend and Elisabeth Elliot from North America, who brought the truth of God's Word to unreached peoples in their languages in South America.
- Simon the magician — Acts 8:9-25
- The Ethiopian — Acts 8:26-39
- Strongholds of unbelief and false teachings defeated by the powerful truths of Jesus
The continents of North America and South America.
Day Five
Day 5 - In Jesus, I will GROW — With Jesus I will GO!
On Day 5, Questers will bring their Freedom Quest to a powerful finish by exploring the parable of the sower from Matthew 13:1-23. Jesus teaches that God's Word is like seed, and when it lands in good soil, it grows strong and produces a harvest. As Questers look back on all they've learned, they'll be reminded that following Jesus isn't just a one-time decision—it's a lifelong adventure to GROW deep in His Word and GO boldly with His message to the world.
With Mark 16:15 as their Mission Memory Verse, Questers will be challenged to live out the Great Commission with boldness. The final step on the Romans Road, Romans 10:13, will remind them that "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved", a bold promise and a call to carry the message forward! This final lesson reminds every Quester: the journey doesn't end here… It's just beginning.
Day's Missionaries of Focus
Day's World Region of Focus
Day's Bible Lesson Focus
On this day, we highlight the work of missionaries Richard Johnson and Florence Young, who took the gospel across Australia and the islands of the sea, scattering seeds of truth that still bear fruit today.
- The parable of the sower — Matthew 13:1-23
- Growing deep in God's Word for a lifetime
- Spreading God's Word far and wide for a lifetime
The continents of Australia and Antarctica.
FAQs
Have Questions? We Have Answers!
What is Freedom Quest VBS about?
What’s included in the VBS kits?
All VBS kits include:
- Comprehensive director’s guide for planning and implementation
- Five complete days of VBS flexible programming suggestions with instructions and leader guides, scripts for assemblies, classroom lessons, games, snacks, crafts, and more)
- Original daily 13-15 minute drama scripts
- Original daily 10-15 minute complete animations with an immersive storyline
- Daily memory verses, gospel presentations, and missions features
- Volunteer training tools and decorating ideas
- Digital files for easy reproduction at your church
- "Cure the Coglings" take-home card game for families to reinforce learning and continue the adventure
- Printed take-home daily activity sheets to reinforce learning and share key elements from each day with family
Is this curriculum appropriate for young children?
Freedom Quest is age appropriate, spiritually grounded, and carefully written to respect the developmental stages of young children. We include leader guidance on handling gospel conversations with care, especially with impressionable children, and provide follow-up tools for families.
What ages is Freedom Quest designed for?
The curriculum is designed for children entering first through sixth grade.
How do I purchase the kit?
You can purchase the Freedom Quest VBS Kit through our online store.
Choose between:
- Digital Download License (instant access)
- Physical Kit (includes a USB drive and printed guides)
- Church License Add-ons for larger teams or multi-campus use
Pricing is based on your expected attendance and licensing needs.
What Bible translation does your curriculum use?
The English Standard Version (ESV) is utilized throughout and noted as such.
Is there a statement of faith or doctrinal overview?
Yes. Freedom Quest is built on a non-denominational, evangelical Christian foundation with a clear focus on the authority of Scripture, the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ, and the Great Commission.
Do you include altar calls or scripted invitations?
Because each church holds its own convictions about how to guide children in responding to the gospel, we do not script altar calls or public invitations to receive Christ into our lessons or assemblies, though we strongly encourage church leaders to include them where appropriate. We trust you to prayerfully determine when and how to invite children to make a decision for salvation, based on your church’s beliefs and your team’s wisdom in shepherding young hearts.
Our curriculum does provide:
- Clear gospel teaching each day
- Guidance and suggestions for when, where, and how to offer altar calls and/or one-on-one response conversations as desired
- Resources for Quest Captains and leaders to follow up with children one-on-one
Our goal is to equip churches to teach the truth faithfully, knowing that the Holy Spirit does the saving work and that your team is best positioned to walk with children and their families as they grow in understanding, faith, and obedience.
Is the content editable or customizable?
Yes! Your license includes access to fully editable files:
- Customizable Word docs for administrative needs
- Unbranded slides and media for church use
- Downloadable logos and clip art
We encourage churches to adapt the content to match their unique setting while maintaining theological integrity.
What volunteers do we need to present this VBS?
Freedom Quest is designed to scale beautifully for any church — large or small. Every team needs a Director to oversee the event, a few Rotation Leaders (for Bible, crafts, games, and snacks), and Quest Captains to guide small groups of kids through the day. From there, you can expand as your volunteer base allows, adding roles like Drama Team, Music Leaders, Decorating Crew, and Prayer Partners.
If you’re a smaller church, many of these positions can be combined (for example, one leader may oversee both crafts and snacks). Larger churches may assign assistants or co-leaders for each area.
What matters most is that every volunteer understands the mission — helping kids explore God’s Word, discover His truth, and share the good news!
Our “Roles to Fill” guide, included in every kit, walks you through each role and how to adjust for any church size.
In what way does this curriculum include a missions focus?
Each day highlights a different region of the world (Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and the islands of the world) and introduces real-life missionaries who carried the gospel to those areas. Children are encouraged to grow in awareness, prayer, and personal mission.
Do you offer additional curriculum?
Loved Freedom Quest VBS? The adventure’s just beginning!
Stay tuned for TAGLife — a brand-new steam-powered Sunday school curriculum that follows the zany Shop crew in their non-stop adventures, revealing truth and grace through God’s Word!
Coming soon.
Still have questions?
We’d love to help! Reach out to our team at customerservice@lifestoneministries.org and schedule a free consultation call to see if Freedom Quest is the right fit for your ministry.
