VBS BOOKLET-NOVEMBER 2025

 VBS Full Booklet: WALKING IN THE LIGHT

Theme: “Walking in the Spirit” – Galatians 5:22–23 Audience: Slum Children (Ages 5–15)



Introduction to Teachers

This VBS booklet is designed for children living in slum communities—simple, joyful, strong, and full of gospel hope. Lessons use everyday examples familiar to children who face hardship, helping them understand God’s love and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Each day includes:

  • Main Scripture
  • Memory Verse
  • Big Idea
  • Teaching Outline
  • Activities suitable for slum settings (low-cost, locally available materials)
  • Discussion questions
  • Prayer focus

DAY 1 – What Is the Fruit of the Spirit? Where Does It Come From?

Main Passage: Galatians 5:22–23
Memory Verse: Galatians 5:22–23
Big Idea: The Fruit of the Spirit is the character of Jesus produced in us by the Holy Spirit.

Teaching Outline

  1. Who is the Holy Spirit? (Our Helper, Comforter)
  2. What is fruit? Fruit grows from a tree with life.
  3. What is spiritual fruit? Christlike character.
  4. Where does spiritual fruit come from? From God—not our strength.
  5. Works of the flesh vs. Fruit of the Spirit.

Slum-Friendly Activities (Expanded)

  • Fruit Hunt Game: Hide hand‑drawn paper fruits around the compound. Children collect them and match to the nine fruits.
  • “My Heart Tree” Craft: Children trace their hands on torn cardboard and draw fruits labeled with each spiritual fruit.
  • Real-Life Example Talk: Discuss how children show fruit at home—in chores, sharing, helping siblings.
  • Memory Verse Song: Rhythm clapping chant repeating each fruit.

Discussion Questions

  • What makes a tree healthy? What makes a Christian healthy?
  • Which fruit is hardest for you to show?

Prayer Focus

Pray for God to help us understand His Spirit and grow spiritual fruit.** Pray for God to help us understand His Spirit and grow spiritual fruit.

DAY 2 – How Do We Get the Fruit of the Spirit? Why Do We Need It?

Main Passages: John 15:1–5, Galatians 5:16
Memory Verse: John 15:5
Big Idea: We grow fruit when we belong to Jesus and walk in the Spirit every day.

Teaching Outline

  1. Salvation—fruit begins when we know Jesus.
  2. Staying connected to Jesus like branches to the vine.
  3. Reading the Bible, praying, obeying.
  4. Why we need spiritual fruit: to show Jesus, to love others, to fight sin.
  5. Walking in the Spirit every day.

Slum-Friendly Activities (Expanded)

  • Vine Rope Illustration: Use an old rope as a vine and tie strings for branches.
  • “Grow With Jesus” Path Game: Mark a path with stones showing steps like pray, obey, share, forgive.
  • Salvation Prayer Moment: Quiet time for children to talk to God.
  • Weekly Fruit Growth Chart: Each child draws how they want to grow this week.

Discussion Questions

  • How do you stay close to Jesus?
  • What happens when a branch leaves the vine?

Prayer Focus

Pray for salvation and spiritual growth.** Pray for salvation for children who are not saved and growth for those who are saved.

DAY 3 – Fruit Explained (Part 1): Love, Joy, Peace

Main Passage: Galatians 5:22
Memory Verse: John 15:11
Big Idea: The first three fruits show our relationship with God.

Teaching Outline

  • Love: God’s love for us first; we love others.
  • Joy: Deep happiness that stays even in hardship.
  • Peace: Calm heart because God is in control.

Slum-Friendly Activities (Expanded)

  • Love Skit: Act helping a neighbour, sharing food, or comforting someone.
  • Joy Drums: Use tins or buckets for joyful worship drumming.
  • Peace Circle: Children sit silently for 30 seconds holding hands.
  • Dove Craft: Cut simple dove shapes from scrap paper.

Discussion Questions

  • How can you show love today?
  • What brings true joy?
  • When do you need God’s peace?

Prayer Focus

Pray that God fills our hearts with His love, joy, and peace.** Pray that God fills our hearts with His love, joy, and peace.

DAY 4 – Fruit Explained (Part 2): Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance

Main Passage: Galatians 5:22–23
Memory Verse: Proverbs 3:5
Big Idea: These fruits help us behave toward others like Jesus.

Teaching Outline

  • Longsuffering: Patience when annoyed.
  • Gentleness: Soft, kind actions.
  • Goodness: Doing right; honesty.
  • Faith: Trusting God; reliability.
  • Meekness: Strength under control.
  • Temperance: Self-control.

Slum-Friendly Activities (Expanded)

  • Patience Queue Game: Children line up and wait—no pushing.
  • Gentleness Test: Pass a balloon without bursting it.
  • Goodness Challenge: Each child shares one right choice they made.
  • Meekness Walk: Walk with a cup of water balanced—controlled movement.
  • Temperance Freeze: Children freeze when leader says stop.

Discussion Questions

  • When is it hard to be patient?
  • How can you show goodness in school or home?

Prayer Focus

Ask God to help us show Christlike behaviour to others.** Ask God to help us show Christlike behavior to others.

DAY 5 – The Blessings and Rewards of the Fruit of the Spirit

Main Passages: Psalm 1, John 15:8
Memory Verse: Matthew 5:16
Big Idea: God blesses a life that bears fruit.

Teaching Outline

  1. Fruit shows we belong to Jesus.
  2. Fruit blesses families, churches, communities.
  3. Fruit brings joy, peace, hope.
  4. God rewards a faithful life.

Slum-Friendly Activities (Expanded)

  • Shine the Light Craft: Use plastic cups and paper to create small ‘lanterns’ reminding children to shine.
  • Blessing Testimonies: Children share blessings they have seen.
  • Community Kindness Challenge: Do one good act in the neighbourhood.
  • Memory Verse Competition: Groups recite with rhythm.

Discussion Questions

  • How does your life show Jesus?
  • What blessings come from obeying God?

Prayer Focus

Pray for God to make the children strong, fruitful, and faithful.** Pray for God to make the children strong, fruitful, and faithful.

DAY 6 – VBS Celebration and Review

Purpose: Celebrate what the children learned.

Program Outline

  1. Songs and memory verses.
  2. Quick review lesson.
  3. Gospel message and invitation.
  4. Certificate and snack.
  5. Closing prayer.

Activities

  • Fruit Review Game: Call out a fruit; children act it out.
  • Group Song: Create a simple tune for all nine fruits.
  • Photo Session: If possible.

Conclusion

This booklet gives teachers everything needed for a full 6-day VBS in slum areas—biblical, simple, joyful, and Christ-centered. Feel free to adapt based on age groups and local needs.

Here is a full, clean, expanded Teaching Guide for all 6 days of your VBS booklet—organized for teachers, with clear Bible references, simple explanations, and ready for slum-based ministry.
(If you want this turned into a printable booklet/PDF later, I can prepare it.)

VBS TEACHING GUIDE

Theme: “Walking in the Spirit” – Galatians 5:22–23

Audience: Slum Children (Ages 5–15)

INTRODUCTION FOR TEACHERS

This guide is created for children growing up in slum communities—children who face daily challenges but are full of joy, energy, and potential. The goal is to teach the biblical Fruit of the Spirit in a way that is:

  • Simple
  • Christ-centered
  • Practical
  • Relatable to daily slum life
  • Gospel-focused

Each day includes:

✓ Main Scripture
✓ Memory Verse
✓ Big Idea
✓ Teaching Outline
✓ Activities (using cheap/free materials)
✓ Discussion Questions
✓ Prayer Focus

DAY 1 – What Is the Fruit of the Spirit?

Main Passage: Galatians 5:22–23

Memory Verse: Galatians 5:22–23

Big Idea: Spiritual fruit is the character of Jesus in us through the Holy Spirit.

TEACHING OUTLINE

1. Who is the Holy Spirit?

  • Our Comforter and Helper.
  • John 14:26 – The Spirit teaches and helps us.

2. What is fruit?

  • Fruit shows what kind of tree it is.
  • Matthew 7:17 – Good trees produce good fruit.

3. What is spiritual fruit?

  • The life of Jesus growing inside us.

4. Where does spiritual fruit come from?

  • We cannot produce it by ourselves.
  • John 15:4 – “Abide in me… the branch cannot bear fruit of itself.”

5. Works of the flesh vs. Fruit of the Spirit

  • Galatians 5:19–21 vs. Galatians 5:22–23

ACTIVITIES

  • Fruit Hunt: Children find paper fruits hidden around the compound.
  • “My Heart Tree” Craft: Draw fruits on torn cardboard.
  • Real-life Examples: Sharing food, helping siblings.
  • Memory Verse Clap Song: Chant each fruit with rhythm.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What makes a tree healthy?
  2. What makes a person show spiritual fruit?
  3. Which fruit is difficult for you to live out?

PRAYER FOCUS

Ask God to teach us who the Holy Spirit is and to grow His fruit in us.

DAY 2 – How Do We Get the Fruit of the Spirit?

Passages: John 15:1–5, Galatians 5:16

Memory Verse: John 15:5

Big Idea: Fruit grows when we belong to Jesus and walk in the Spirit daily.

TEACHING OUTLINE

1. Fruit begins at salvation

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17 – New creature in Christ.

2. Staying connected to Jesus

  • John 15:5 – “Without Me ye can do nothing.”

3. How to stay close to Jesus

  • Pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
  • Read the Bible (Psalm 119:105)
  • Obey God (John 14:15)

4. Why we need spiritual fruit

  • To show Jesus (Matthew 5:16)
  • To love others (John 13:34)
  • To fight sin (Galatians 5:16)

5. Walking in the Spirit every day

  • Choosing God’s way, not the flesh.

ACTIVITIES

  • Vine & Branch Rope Demonstration
  • “Grow With Jesus” Stone Path
  • Quiet Salvation Prayer Moment
  • Weekly Fruit Growth Chart

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. How do you stay close to Jesus every day?
  2. What happens when a branch leaves the vine?
  3. Why can’t we grow fruit by ourselves?

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray for salvation for those not saved, and spiritual growth for believers.

DAY 3 – Fruit Explained (Part 1): Love, Joy, Peace

Main Passage: Galatians 5:22

Memory Verse: John 15:11

Big Idea: These fruits show our relationship with God.

TEACHING OUTLINE

1. LOVE

  • God loved us first.
  • 1 John 4:19 – “We love Him, because He first loved us.”

2. JOY

  • Deep gladness in Christ—not based on money or things.
  • Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

3. PEACE

  • Calm heart because God cares.
  • John 14:27 – “My peace I give unto you.”

ACTIVITIES

  • Love skit
  • Joy drums with tins
  • Peace silent circle
  • Dove craft

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. How can you show love in your home today?
  2. What brings you joy even without things?
  3. When do you need God’s peace?

PRAYER FOCUS

Ask God to fill our hearts with His love, joy, and peace.

DAY 4 – Fruit Explained (Part 2)

Fruits: Longsuffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance

Memory Verse: Proverbs 3:5

Big Idea: These fruits help us behave like Jesus toward others.

TEACHING OUTLINE

Longsuffering (Patience)

  • Ecclesiastes 7:8

Gentleness

  • Kindness in words and actions.
  • Ephesians 4:32

Goodness

  • Doing right; honesty.
  • Romans 12:21

Faith

  • Trusting God; being reliable.
  • Hebrews 11:6

Meekness

  • Strength under God’s control.
  • Matthew 5:5

Temperance (Self-control)

  • Saying “no” to sin and wrong desires.
  • Titus 2:12

ACTIVITIES

  • Patience Queue Game
  • Balloon gentleness test
  • Goodness sharing stories
  • Meekness walk with water cup
  • Temperance freeze game

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. When is it hard to be patient?
  2. How can you show goodness at school?
  3. Which fruit do you need most today?

PRAYER FOCUS

Ask God to help us behave like Jesus in everything we do.

DAY 5 – Blessings and Rewards of the Fruit of the Spirit

Passages: Psalm 1, John 15:8

Memory Verse: Matthew 5:16

Big Idea: God blesses the life that bears fruit.

TEACHING OUTLINE

1. Fruit proves we belong to Jesus

  • John 15:8

2. Fruit blesses families, the church, and the community

  • Proverbs 11:25

3. Fruit brings joy, peace, and hope

  • Romans 15:13

4. God rewards a faithful life

  • Matthew 25:21

ACTIVITIES

  • Shine-the-Light cup craft
  • Blessing testimonies
  • Community kindness challenge
  • Memory verse group contest

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. How can your life shine for Jesus?
  2. What blessing have you seen from obeying God?

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray that God makes us strong, faithful, and fruitful.

DAY 6 – VBS Celebration & Review

Purpose: Celebrate learning and reinforce the gospel.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

  1. Songs and memory verses
  2. Review of all nine fruits
  3. Clear gospel message
  4. Invitation to salvation
  5. Certificates and simple snack
  6. Closing prayer

ACTIVITIES

  • Fruit Review Acting Game
  • Group Fruit of the Spirit Song
  • Group Photo (if possible)

CONCLUSION

This teaching guide equips every teacher to run a full, lively, Christ-centered VBS in slum environments—simple, biblical, joyful, and practical.

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