Kids

VBS 2026

Currently in K–5TH GRADE

Location: Grace Church, Eden Prairie

VBS at Grace is bright, really BRIGHT! We’re shining the light on who Jesus really is! For kids currently in K-5th grade, with a special VBX experience for pre-teens with the NXT Students team.

Register by June 1. After that, our waitlist will take effect, with the remaining spots reserved for friends and guests!

EVENT DATES:
June 22-25 | 9:00-11:55a
Special Needs Option:

Backyard VBS

Currently in K-5TH GRADE

Location: Waconia, Chaska, & Victoria

We’re bringing Jesus out into our neighborhoods! Invite your friends and neighbors for this backyard VBS experience and sign up to serve — these fun-filled events are the perfect outreach opportunities!

EVENT DATES:
July & Aug

Kanakuk KampOut!

AGES 5-12

Location: Grace Church, Eden Prairie

Missouri-based Kanakuk Kamps is bringing their traveling Christian summer day camp to Grace Church for two weeks. Designed to build strong disciples who will impact their world for Christ, this camp is for ages 5-12 and features Bible teaching alongside high-energy sports. (rock wall, zipline, water games, and more).

Learn More: Kanakuk in the News

EVENT DATES:
Week 1: July 27-31
Week 2: Aug 3-6

Camp Shamineau

Currently in 3rd-5th grade

Location: Motley, MN

Grow in faith, make new friends, and have a blast at Camp Shamineau’s Trailblazer Camp! Sign up for week 4 of camp (July 5-10) for all the outdoor fun, plus Bible teachings from a familiar face at Grace — NXT-Up Manager, Ryan Christenson! No transportation provided. 

EVENT DATES:
July 5-10

Students

JHigh Summer Camp

Currently in 6-8TH GRADE

Location: Covenant Pines Camp, Mcgregor, MN

Junior Highers! Join us for a fun-filled week of worship, games, teaching, great food, and the Summer Camp Cup. Grow in your faith, enjoy the outdoors, and make new friends. Registration opens this spring! Transportation from Grace Church is provided. 

Surf, Serve & Share Students Team

HIGH SCHOOL

Join us as we seek to build the Kingdom in Northern California! We will spend the week together in an unchurched oceanside community marked by homelessness, drug abuse, and a desperate need for the Gospel. Led by Zane Black and Lovin Life, this trip will be an opportunity to serve people, share about Jesus, and make lifelong memories through some California-style fun!

EVENT DATES:
July 21-26

Los Angeles Students Team

HIGH SCHOOL

An opportunity for Chaska’s NXT Gen to grow in faith, build cross-cultural friendships, and share the love of Jesus with Muslim students!

EVENT DATES:
June 24-28

Foundations: Israel Trip

HIGH SCHOOL

The Class of 2025 and the Class of 2026 are invited to adventure to the Holy Land with NXT Students! This trip is an integral part of the FOUNDATIONS curriculum, a discipleship course for high school seniors. The FOUNDATIONS: Israel trip includes round-trip flights to Tel Aviv, ten nights in 4-star quality hotels, the incredible expertise from our tour guide Aharon Levarko, and the foundational experience of walking where Jesus walked!

EVENT DATES:
TBD

Everyone

Stop the Trafficking 5K

ALL AGES

Location: Purgatory Park, Eden Prairie

An event for the entire family! Be active together, plus raise awareness and engage in the fight to end human trafficking. Modern-day slavery touches all facets of society. We all need to come together to end it.

EVENT DATES:
June 13

Wyoming ENGAGE Team

FAMILIES with JHigh & High school students

Join us in serving the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming as we partner with Grace’s missionary Justin Henderson (Nations Alive) along with Missons Doors in sharing God’s love in a meaningful way.

EVENT DATES:
June 20-28

Royal Family Kids Camp Team

Everyone ages 16+

Give children who are in the foster care system a week of fun, positive memories, and royal treatment. 

EVENT DATES:
July 12-17

Honduras ENGAGE Team

Families with High School Students

Help us partner with Great Commission Bible Church as we come alongside them to serve its mountain community through after-school programs, affordable medical care, and building homes and furniture for local families.

EVENT DATES:
July 16-27