Kids Ministry

Our children’s ministry spans birth through 5th grade. Birth-kindergarten is called LittleCity. The program for 1st-5th grade is called KidCity.

Volunteers will meet you at Kids Check-In in the foyer, where they'll check you in and walk you to the classroom. 

You can also pre-register your family so you can simply check in when you arrive!

LittleCity is not just childcare. It is age-specific discipleship for all kids ages birth - kindergarten. Children are placed in classrooms based on age. Our main ministry for babies on the weekend is prayer, so we pray over every child by name. As your child grows, we begin teaching them an age-appropriate curriculum, such as God's Big Story, and we always make sure to read from the Bible — God's true word. During class, we have a Bible lesson based on one of our 5 Foundational Truths, snack, arts and crafts, songs, and plenty of time to play with toys and books. Each week we provide a Family Discipleship Resource for you to use at home. These are also available on our website.

Kids attend a large-group gathering where we worship through song and hear a Bible teaching. We build on the foundational truths from our LittleCity Preschool Ministry and focus on God’s Big Story by teaching the Attributes of God.

Next, they attend small groups where they dig deeper into the lesson they heard during large group, play games, do crafts and learn a monthly memory verse.

Each week we provide a Family Discipleship Resource (FDR) for you to use at home. These are also available on our resource page.

Safety and security is our number one priority, and we do many things to keep your kids safe while in our care. Our screening and training process for volunteers and safety measures we take while your kids are in our care are extensive, but a few key elements are highlighted below. 

• Every volunteer in kid's ministry has been thoroughly vetted, background checked, and trained. Additionally, they are a part of a team who works together to make sure each kid's needs are met.
• Each classroom and hallway is continuously monitored by security cameras.
• We adhere to age-specific ratios that are set below the state-mandated ratios in our preschool classrooms, while also adhering to a strict two teacher rule.
• We follow strict check-in and pick up procedures. At check-in, your child receives a name tag with a three-digit code. You will receive a parent tag with your child's matching three-digit code, which MUST be shown to check your child out at the end of service. The codes change from week to week, so tags cannot be recycled. If something comes up and you're needed, the three-digit code on your parent tag will flash on the screens in the worship center, anonymously notifying you to come to your child's room. 

These are just a few of the ways that we keep your kids safe. If you have any questions about safety, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sidney!

We aim to create a welcoming environment every time a child is in our care. In both Preschool and Elementary Ministry, we have a philosophy of inclusion. We make every effort to have children of all needs included in their age-specific classrooms, programming and events.

When the need arises, we will assign a child an adult buddy who will provide one-on-one support while at service. Buddies are assigned only at the request of the parent or guardian. Both the buddy and the parents collaborate to create a plan that provides the right amount of support for each child. If you want more information about how to support your child within LittleCity or KidCity, please contact us.

You can also visit our ABLE Ministry page for more information on how we serve our children with disabilities.