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Paul and the Underground Church
An immersive adventure into ancient Rome following the apostle Paul. Group VBS 2026.
The First Step in Your Rome VBS Journey
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Starter Kit + Digital
$269.99
At Rome, everyone gets to explore first-hand the culture of Paul’s world. They'll experience the heartbreaking trials, joyous victories, and tear-filled celebrations of this unique Bible hero. God’s Word comes alive as families enjoy traditional Bible-times customs, occupations, food, and even games!
What We Love about Rome
"I love taking kids and volunteers back in time to experience what it was like to be a Christian in early Rome. The decorating tips and the Giant Fabric Backdrop and Giant Decorating Poster Pack make it easy to recreate the setting!" - Amy O., VBS Expert at Concordia Supply
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a bustling Roman marketplace filled with shops where kids will get hands-on experience about life looked like in Ancient Rom.
Meet Paul
and hear his stories about his incredible journey. Kids love hearing from this awesome Bible hero.
Experience Bible Times
and what life was like in Ancient Rome. Kids will transform their view of the Bible from a storybook to real life events!
Each day, kids will visit Paul, under house arrest, and explore five powerful truths from the book of Romans about God's love. Kids will discover that God's love is a gift, it changes us, it's always with us, it saves us, and it's meant to be shared. These lessons are woven into every activity, helping kids understand and respond to the Gospel in a way that's personal, memorable, and transformative.
A map of the daily VBS rotations, from opening to closing!
Opening Extollo
Kickoff the day with a high-energy celebration! Together kids and families will participate in a fun worship celebration.
Family Time
Roman Families (small groups) will get ready to step back in time by looking at a daily "travel itinerary," preparing to share God's love throughout Rome.
Marketplace Shops
Families (small groups) explore the Marketplace and experience a variety of shops each day to create crafts, sample unique treats, and more!
Paul & the Underground Church
Families (small groups) will tiptoe past Roman guards to visit Paul in a secret cave where they'll learn about God's love through Paul's eyes.
Apprenticeship Games
Kids love playing these high-energy games that reinforce the daily Bible Point and build unforgettable memories.
Closing Extollo
Finally, everyone gathers for singing, fun, and more! This unique, hands-on approach to Bible learning is one that kids and adults won’t soon forget.
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Rome VBS transforms your church into a bustling ancient city — complete with Marketplace shops, costumed volunteers, and house churches. Kids are fully immersed in Paul's world as they explore Roman culture and walk alongside the early Christians, experiencing the lives of the Underground Church.
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The theme for Rome VBS is ancient Rome! Step into cobblestone streets, bustling marketplaces, and underground churches as you experience Paul's world in a vibrant, hands-on way—minus the togas and sandals (unless you want them!).
Kids will be transported to ancient Rome to experience the life of the Apostle Paul and the early church. Through daily dramas, hands-on activities, and family time sessions, they'll discover how God's Word gave strength to believers facing trials—and learn that God's love is always with us, even in difficult times.
Group Publishing is the publisher of Rome VBS. Group VBS makes it easy for you to create your best VBS. All of Group's programs are field tested and designed with you in mind. They do the work so you don't have to! Group provides fun, engaging, hands-on Bible learning experiences that are easy to do and adaptable to your church size and budget. It's a win-win! All of Group Publishing applies R.E.A.L. learning to engage kids with Bible content in a way that sticks and is fun!
R.E.A.L. Learning is Relational, Experiential, Applicable, and Lifelong, and is the foundation of all activities at this VBS.
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