New Hope Kids · Vacation Bible School
Skybound
Soaring with God
Skybound 2026 has landed. For four mornings our hangar was full of high-flying fun, real Bible truth, and brand-new friends. Here's a look back at everything your kids explored.
Skybound 2026 is a wrap · June 29 to July 2 · Thanks for flying with us
Next summer
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Wheels down
Four days of high-flying, faith-building adventure.
Monday through Thursday, June 29 to July 2, kids from kindergarten through 6th grade spent three hours every morning soaring with God, and the whole week was completely free.
Cadets flew, crews cheered, and nobody flew solo. Here's a look back at what filled the hangar.
Sing it at home
Take the songs home.
Your cadets sang these all week. Press play, let the discs spin, or download both tracks for the car.
Roll the tape
A first look at Skybound 2026.
Here's a quick clip from the week. The full recap is in production, and we'll drop it right in here.
Mission complete · Keep flying at home
The Family Flight Plan.
Skybound may be over, but the mission isn't. The Family Flight Plan is a free printable devotional for the week after VBS: five days, five minutes a night. Each day has a story recap from the crew, the Nav-Point verse to read out loud, three questions to talk through, a mini mission, and a prayer to pray together. Print it and stick it on the fridge.
Daily missions
A new mission every morning.
Each day has its own Bible point that anchors cadets in God's truth. Four days, four take-aways your kid will bring home with them.
Mon · June 29
Mission 01
The Lamp in the Fog
Cadets often try to navigate life using their own logic, but human wisdom is never enough to see through the "fog" of a broken world. We discover that God has given us His Word as a literal lamp for our feet so we never lose our way.
Nav-Point God's Word lights my way.
Tue · June 30
Mission 02
Peace in the Storm
Fear is a heavy gravity that pulls us down, especially when the unexpected storms of life hit. We find courage in the cockpit by realizing the Master Pilot is right beside us, holding us steady through every bit of turbulence.
Nav-Point God is always with me.
Wed · July 1
Mission 03
The Master's Flight Plan
It is tempting to take the controls and switch to "Auto-Pilot," but our limited radar often leads us toward dangerous no-fly zones. True freedom is found when we trust that God has mapped out a perfect, straight path.
Nav-Point God has a plan for me.
Thu · July 2
Mission 04
Fear of Standing Alone
The ultimate test of a pilot is the moment of surrender when they finally let go of the controls and trust the landing system. We find our true destination and life-long purpose the moment we surrender our lives into the hands of Jesus.
Nav-Point Jesus gives me a purpose.
Mission overview
What your kids did each morning.
Six stations rotated through every cadet's day. Built for energy, anchored in Scripture.
Worship & Liftoff
Live music and Skybound skits that launched each session with truth and laughter.
Flight Manual Time
Bible lessons where crew like ATC Rolen helped cadets follow God's path with courage and faith.
Hangar Games
Team challenges that built trust, sparked energy, and brought out every cadet's joy.
Mission Lab
Hands-on crafts and activities that turned each Bible point into something unforgettable.
Snack Station
Daily refueling with on-theme snacks and time to recharge for more fun.
Connections
Time to make new friends, share stories, and laugh, because no one flew solo in this hangar.
Live on stage
Meet the Skybound crew.
The drama team your kids cheered for all week. Here's who they met aboard the Skybound express.
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Captain Jett
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Skye
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Tango
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Turbulence
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105
Thank you, Flight Crew
None of this gets off the ground without you.
Every skit, snack, craft, and cheer this week came from a runway full of volunteers who showed up early, stayed late, and poured out the love of Jesus on every cadet who walked in. Skybound flew because you did. From all of us at New Hope, thank you.
Every Sunday
The adventure keeps going at New Hope Kids.
VBS is one big week, but your kids can keep growing, laughing, and learning about Jesus with us every Sunday morning.
Join us this Sunday
Come see us on a Sunday morning.
Worship is at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM, all the same teaching. New Hope Kids check-in opens before the 9:30 and 11 services, and a greeter will walk your family right in.
For parents
About the photos and video.
Photos and video from the week may appear in New Hope Community Church communications, including this page, our recap video, and social media. Looking for the full sets? We're posting them on Facebook and Instagram at @newhopeclovis. Questions about a photo? Reach out to the church office.
Good to know
Questions parents ask.
Will there be a VBS in 2027?
Yes. New Hope hosts Vacation Bible School every summer. Leave your email on this page and we'll tell you the moment 2027 registration opens.
What ages is VBS for?
VBS is built for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Is VBS free?
Yes. Skybound was completely free, and New Hope VBS is free every year. There is no charge to register or to attend.
Skybound is part of New Hope Kids, our weekly ministry for children. For everything else at New Hope, see our events calendar.
Find us
4620 E. Nees Ave, Clovis, CA 93611
Park in the main lot off Preuss Drive. Cadet check-in opens at the Children's Building, the separate building on the north side of campus between the parking lot and The Bridge. Get directions.
New Hope Community Church
4620 E. Nees Ave, Clovis, CA 93611
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