Kids

Growing children in Christ

Birth to 5th grade

If you're like most parents, you have probably wondered, "Are my kids really growing in their faith?"

You're not the first parent to ask yourself that and you won't be the last. As a ministry, we also have to ask ourselves, "How do we do that?"

A child growing in their faith is the "big win" for you as a parent and us as a ministry. It's the one thing that we, as a ministry team (and you as a parent), want to achieve. As we develop curriculum and special events throughout the year, the goal of growing a child's faith is what we keep in mind at all times.

So, what is our definition of the "big win?" It is when a child takes a step toward owning their faith.

We say "take a step" for a reason. Spiritual growth isn't like school where you attend class for two semesters and move up a grade the following year. This is a life-long journey and no two journeys are identical. We win anytime a child takes a single step closer to owning their own faith.

Owning Your Faith

To encourage a child to own their own faith we must first teach them four spiritual habits:

  • Spend time with God. This means opening the Bible on their own, having conversations with God on their own, and/or discovering how they best connect with God through worship on their own.
  • Spend time with others. Engaging in healthy community can, and should, be a spiritual habit we help our kids develop. This is about growing in Christlike relationships with everyone.
  • Use your gifts. Kids need to know that God made them unique and special with really specific gifts, talents, passions and resources. And they need to be encouraged to use these gifts to love God, love others and influence the world around them.
  • Share your story. Kids need to learn how to talk about God with others. Sharing your story is a spiritual habit of making faith a regular topic of conversation in their lives.

We count it as a win whenever a kid takes a step toward owning their faith by practicing one, or maybe even all four, of these spiritual habits.

Service Opportunities

Become a Kids Ministry Volunteer!

If you have been wondering how to best serve the church, a great place to start is with Kids Ministry! Volunteering in the Kids Ministry helps you grow in your faith and provides a rewarding experience of guiding young minds. And you'll get to know a lot of great people along the way!

We will supply you with everything you need to be successful. We're talking about training, curriculum, support, cool t-shirts... the works! We're here to guide and support you every step of the way!
Each new volunteer shadows an experienced Leader to learn what's expected. After a few weeks of mentoring and training, volunteers begin work in their chosen role of Leader, Co-Leader, or Special Needs Buddy. And don't worry about coming up with a lesson plan—each week's curriculum is planned and shared with every volunteer leading up to Sunday morning!

Interested? Please click the button below to see what opportunities are available, then complete a quick form to let us know you'd like to learn more! If you have any specific questions, feel free to use the contact form below to reach out to us.

Sunday Mornings

9:00 & 10:30 AM

Nursery

For the first 2+ years of life, we focus on making a child’s and parent’s experience at church a positive and safe one! We offer our nursery at 9:00 and 10:30 AM.

Preschool

During the Sunday morning services at 9:00 and 10:30 AM we offer a preschool ministry where kids can learn about Jesus at their level.

Elementary (K-5th grade)

Kids (K-5th grade) will meet for fun, engaging and kid-friendly worship services during the Sunday morning services at 9:00 and 10:30 AM.
NOTE: We offer a soundproof cry room (located in the back of the Worship Center) that parents can use if they want to keep young children with them during services.

Security & Your Child

We take the security of the children in our care very seriously. Parents, please stop by the Checkpoint Station at the entrance to the Education Wing and we will create a name badge for your child and assign them to the appropriate class. From there we can direct you to that class or answer any questions that you may have.

What is Checkpoint?
Checkpoint is a computerized check-in system for those children attending our Sunday morning Bible classes. Checkpoint produces name badges/security tags for each individual child who attends a class. Name badges/security tags are coded with numbers and are used during the check-in and check-out process to match child and parent. In addition, Checkpoint assigns each child to the appropriate class and prints that information on the child’s name badge along with any allergies, special needs or concerns.

Volunteers & Staff
All volunteers and staff that work in the Kids Ministry are required to undergo a thorough background check before allowing them to teach, or be in contact with, your children.
If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Wiley or Cindy Baker.

Our current Bible study series:

Unsung Heroes

November 2024

Superheroes aren't heroic only when they feel like it— they're brave each and every day. The best heroes can even inspire the people around them to be brave, faithful, and hopeful in their own lives, too.

In this 4-week series, kids will learn more about what it looks like to see God as the hero of our story as they hear the story of Ruth and Naomi. They'll see how God gives them companions, opportunities, boldness, and hope so they can be heroes, too!

Kids Ministry classes meet at 9:00 and 10:30 AM every Sunday.

Christmas in Reverse

Kids Christmas Program
Sunday, Dec. 8 @ 4:00 PM

The Kids Ministry invites you to join us for this creative children's musical that explains the events leading to the first Christmas by starting at the manger and working back to the beginning in the garden of Eden!

Please join us on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 PM in the Worship Center! Registration is not required and a cookie reception will follow the program. 

WCC Moms

Stay Focused on Christ during Christmas

Join our Moms group this fall as we support one another and seek God’s wisdom! All mamas are welcome (pregnant ladies through moms of 5th graders). We generally meet every third Wednesday of the month in the Youth Center from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Dinner & childcare will be provided.

Join us on Wednesday, December 18 for "How to stay focused on Christ during the Christmas season." Ladies, bring your best dessert because we’re having a Dessert Competition following dinner!

Dinner (and dessert!) will be provided & childcare will be offered, but we need to know how many to expect. Please RSVP by Dec. 13.
Each WCC Moms event is FREE!

Elementary Winter Retreat

January 24-25

Registration is open for the annual Elementary Retreat at Round Lake on January 24-25, 2025!

This retreat is geared towards our 4th-6th grade students. Campers will have the opportunity to experience a one-night stay at the camp. Whether or not you have attended a summer camp before, this retreat is a great way for campers to build independence as they experience a fun winter retreat!

Join Ms. Carrie and other friends your age for this fun time on Friday, January 24 to Saturday, January 25 at Round Lake Christian Camp!

More information and registration are available at the Round Lake website. Spots will fill up quickly, so sign-up early to secure your place and to get a discount!  

More details coming soon.

The Joy Drive

Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

What is the Joy Drive? It’s an event designed to equip families to spread JOY to our neighbors in the community and worldwide!

How do we do this? By volunteering our time and/or resources to a specific impact partnership. This year, the Kids Ministry is partnering with the Worthington Christian Village, the Columbus Dream Center, the Ronald McDonald House, Lifeline, and Operation Christmas Child. Each partner will have unique opportunities for families to serve and/or donate.

Our first annual Joy Drive is on Saturday, November 23!

Each service opportunity is a family-friendly option. Click the button to learn more!

Vacation Bible School

Our dates for 2025 will be announced soon!

We're hard at work planning for VBS 2025! The dates for VBS week will likely be announced just before Easter 2025 with registration usually starting on Easter Sunday.

We have hosted Vacation Bible School for the kids in our church family and surrounding community for more than twenty years and it is our pleasure and privilege to do so! We are so excited to invite your children back for another fun week of Vacation Bible School in 2025. We will have lots of great Bible lessons, crafts, games, and outdoor activities. All children between the ages of 3 (must be potty trained) and 5th grade are invited to join us for FREE.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to use the form below to contact us.

Volunteer Registration will begin around Easter 2025!

We (literally) can't do VBS without our volunteers! In fact, the number of kids we are able to register for VBS is directly related to how many volunteers we have available during VBS week.

So, if you are available to volunteer during VBS week, please consider signing up. Even if you can only help out for one day, your service is needed.

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