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This page provides a record of all the teaching themes for BACKPACKERS since the start. Where possible electronic copies of the teaching material and resources are available via a link. If you are a BACKPACKERS leader there may be material from previous years that you would like to use again. Here it is to view or download to your own computer. Simply click on the resource link for the year that covers the passage you will be teaching and open or save. The teaching material and resource sheets are available as a zipped folder. After saving, open the zipped folder to view files. On a pc you can right mouse click and 'Extract All' to save individual files.
We are happy for others to download this material and use it in full or in part with any Christian children's club or group but please do not use the BACKPACKERS name or logo.
| Year and Theme | Bible Passages and Titles | Resource Link |
| 2018 Polar Explorers | Day 1 - Never too many mistakes to be part of God's big expedition, Peter - Matthew 16:13-18; Day 2 - Never too ordinary to be a part of God's big expedition, Stephen - Acts 6:1-8; Day 3 Never too bad to be a part of God's big expedition, Saul - Acts 8:1-3, 9:1-31; Day 4 - Never too young to be a part of God's big expedition, Timothy - Acts 16:1-5, 1Timothy 4:6-16, 2Timothy 1:3-8; | Copyright Material so no electronic resources |
| 2017 | CTfC Sabbatical year so no BACKPACKERS | ---- |
| 2016 Food Glorious Food | Day 1 -Surprising guests!- Mark 2:13-17; Day 2 -Full up? - Luke 19:1-10; Day 3 - Slap up meal! - Mark 14:12-16, 22-25; Day 4 - You are invited! - John 21: 1-14; | 2016 |
| 2015 Investigation Station | Day 1 - Water into wine - John 2:1-11; Day 2 - 5000 Fed; Day 3 - Blind man healed - witness statements - John 19:1-12, 13-34; Day 4 Dead man alive! Your verdict - John 20:1-8, 19-20, 24-31; | 2015 |
| 2014 Beside the Seaside | Day 1-Mark 1:14-20; -Seaside Stroll Day 2 - Mark 4:1-9 - Seaside Story; Day 3 - Mark 5:35-41 - Seaside Rescue; Day 4 - Mark 4:35-41 - Seaside Sensation; | 2014 |
| 2013 Treasure Hunt | Day 1 - Buried Treasure - Matthew 13:44; Day 2 - Royal Treasure - Matthew 2:1-12; Day 3 - Worthless Treasure - Matthew 19:1-30; Day 4 - Lasting Treasure – Matthew 6:19-21; | 2013 |
| 2012 Going for Gold | Day 1 – In Training – the two builders – Luke 6:47-49 ; Day 2 - Teamwork The paralysed man - Mark 2: v 1-12; Day 3 - The Right Food; John 6: v1-13 -Let us look to Jesus; Day 4 Winning the Prize - Luke 24: v36-47; | Copyright Material so no electronic resources |
| 2011 Party! | Day 1- Birthday Party – the Shepherds welcome Baby Jesus – Luke 2:8-20; Day 2 - Surprise Party – Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus’ house – Luke 19:1-10; Day 3 - Dinner Party – Jesus at the home of Simon the Pharisee – Luke 7:36-50;. Day4 – Open House – The Parable of the great feast - Luke 14:15-32; | 2011 |
| 2010 The Truth is out there | Day 1 – Wrong again! Genesis 1-10, 11:1-9; Day 2 – Another Chance Genesis 12:1-3; 15:5-6; Matthew 1:16-18; 2:1-12; Day 3 – Amazing new start! Luke 23; Acts 2; Day 4 – In the meantime … Isaiah 11:1-9, Revelation 21:1-5, 2Peter 3:3-13; Matthew 28:16-20; | 2010 |
| 2009 The Master's Plan | Day 1 - In the beginning, Genesis 1:1 - 2:3; A Day 2 - Oh dear! Genesis 3:1-7; Day 3 – Rescue! 1Corinthians 15:1-11; Day 4 – God’s Place again! Revelation 21:1-7; | 2009 |
| 2008 Who is this man? | Day 1 - I am the bread of life, Mark 6:35-44, John 6:25-35; Day 2 - I am the light of the world,Mark 10:46-52, John 8:12; Day 3 – I am the good shepherd and I am the resurrection and the life, John 10:11-18, John 11:25; Day 4 – I am the true vine, John 2:1-11, John 15:1-8; | 2008 |
| 2007 Deal or No Deal | Day 1 – The Way Luke 19:1-10; Day 2 – The Truth Matthew 7:24-29; Day 3 – The Life John 11:1-45; Day 4 – No-one comes to the Father except through me Matthew 28:1-10; | 2007 |
| 2006 The X Factor | (Changed hearts, Changed Live):- Day 1: Following Jesus – Matthew 4:17-22; Day 2: Trusting in Jesus – Matthew 14:22-33; Day 3 : Surprised by Jesus – John 20:1-9, 19 and 20; Day 4 : Telling others about Jesus – Acts 3:1-8 and 4:5-13; | 2006 |
| 2005 Ready, Steady, Eat | Jesus' meals: - Dinner with Sinners (Matthew 9:9-13); Posh Supper (Luke 7:36-50); Lamb (last supper) Supper (Matthew 26:17-30); Breakfast Picnic (John 21:1-14); | no electronic copy currently available |
| 2004 Underwater Adventure | Jonah - God is in control (Jonah 1, Mark 4:35-41); God rescues (Jonah 2, Romans 5:6-8); God forgives (Jonah 3, Acts 3:19); God wants people to know Him (Jonah 4, Matthew 28:18-20); | 2004 |
| 2003 Mission Impossible | Genesis 1 - Genesis 2 v 1- God created all things very good; Exodus 32 v 1-16 -God wants us to obey him but we often fail; Mark 15 v 21-39 - Jesus died so we can be his friend; Luke 24 v 13-35 – Road to Emmaus; | no electronic copy available |
| 2002 Jesus is a Friend for Life | Using the words of the chorus of "For God So Loved the World" - The Lost Sheep, The Good Shepherd, The Prodigal Son, The Miraculous Catch of Fish | no electronic copy available |
| 2001 Follow me | Follow me (Luke 5:1-11); Trust me (Matt 14:22-34); Copy Me (John 13:1-17); Believe in Me (John 20:24-31) | no electronic copy available |
| 2000 Happy Birthday | Birth, life, death & relevance of Jesus | no electronic copy available |
| 1999 Miracles of Jesus | Healing of paralysed man; raising of Lazarus; Jesus walks on water; Jesus feeds 5000 | no electronic copy available |
| 1998 Journeys | Abraham; Moses to new land; Jonah to new city; Jesus, heaven to earth to heaven | no electronic copy available |
| 1997 Easter | Day 1 Background (Jesus loves us no matter what); Day 2 Why did Jesus have to die on a cross (Mark 14); Day 3 Resurrection - Jesus is Alive (Luke 24, John 20); Day 4 What now? (Jesus is still alive) | no electronic copy available |
| 1996 Prayer | It's good to talk - Why? What? Who? When? | no electronic copy available |
| 1995 Gift | God's gift of life; God's gift of his word; the gift of Jesus; the gift of ourselves | no electronic copy available |
| 1994 All Fired Up! | All Fired Up! Alight! (Acts 2:1-42); The Riddle! (Acts 8:26-40); Escape! (Acts 12:6-10); Blinded! (Acts 9:1-19) | no electronic copy available |
| 1993 Friends | Zacchaeus finds a friend; The wedding at Canna; Jesus feeds 5,000; Crucifixion and Resurrection | no electronic copy available |
| 1992 Peter | Jesus calls Peter (Matt 4:1822); All at Sea (Luke 22 & John 21); Jesus gives Peter courage to do what is right (Acts 3&40; The one that got away (Peter's release from prison Acts 12) | no electronic copy available |
| 1991 Mark Time! | Passages from Mark | no electronic copy available |
Backpackers is organised by a team of helpers from churches in and around Chesham as part of a Chesham Ecumenical Association. Registered Charity No. 1013519