Infant through 6th Grade

Children's Ministry

Welcome to Grace Kids, the children’s ministry of Grace Bible Church. Whether you are new to town, looking for a church home, or visiting with friends, we would love to meet you! Below is some information on our different ministries. If you have any questions or would like to chat, feel free to email. We hope to see you soon!

gracekids@grace-bible.org

News & Events

Pine Cove City at Creekside
July 15-19, 2024 | Various Times

Pine Cove City is coming to Grace Bible Church! More details below.

What to Expect

Early Childhood

Children from 2 months to preschool will catch their first glimpse of who God is through creative storytelling, engaging songs, hands-on activities and caring interactions with their leaders.

Anderson Early Childhood:
9AM & 11AM
Creekside Early Childhood:
9AM & 11AM
Midtown Early Childhood:
9AM & 11AM
Southwood Early Childhood:
9AM & 11AM

Service Times

Early Childhood classes meet during both Sunday morning church services at 9am & 11am. Filter by campus to see where the check-in area is located.

Special Needs Ministry

At Grace Kids we love to welcome kids with all abilities to participate in our programming. We have a Grace Kids Buddy program available upon request for kids who might need individual attention on Sunday mornings. See below for more information and a Buddy request form. Our desire is to provide a Buddy for each child who would benefit from this program, but we may need time after a request is submitted to find a volunteer to partner with each child. We are also able to offer a sensory room (located at the Southwood Campus) for families who need that resource. Filter by campus to see who to contact if you feel this might be a good option for your child.

Snack & Allergy Info

If your child has a food allergy, please let us know. Early Childhood classes do have a snack time, and those snacks may include plain Cheerios, Goldfish crackers, animal crackers, pretzels or fruit snacks. Filter by campus to see what is specifically offered at each campus on Sunday mornings.

Classrooms & Curriculum

Early Childhood Ministry is divided into classes by age which are led by screened, trained leaders. We begin introducing curriculum in our TWOs class to help them catch their first glimpse of who God is. The curriculum is an annual cycle of Bible lessons that is repeated each year as the child moves up through THREEs and FOURs to continue building a solid foundation of Biblical truth.

Serve

Want to teach big Truths to little hearts? Come be a part of Grace Kids! The relationships built with our kids and families through our volunteers are the heart of our ministry. Whether you want to serve once a month or several times a week, there is a spot for you!

If you are interested in serving with Grace Kids contact:
Anderson: andersongracekids@grace-bible.org
Kingdom Kids Weekday Preschool: KingdomKids@grace-bible.org
Apply Here!

AWANA

Awana is a non-denominational children's ministry that meets during the school year on Sunday evenings. The goal of Awana is teaching boys and girls about the gospel of Christ and training them to serve the Lord.

Registration for Awana will begin in August!

Due to a limited number of leaders as we relaunch Awana, we will have limited spaces in classrooms and will be prioritizing Anderson families and children of Awana volunteers in registration. Once classes are full, there will be a waitlist until we have available spaces in classrooms. Email us if you're interested in getting involved or have questions! 

Email: Awana@grace-bible.orgRegister Here
What to Expect

Elementary

Kindergarteners to 4th graders enjoy a large group gathering with worship, games, high energy lessons, and small groups that are focused on relationship building and personal ownership of the lesson.

Anderson Elementary:
9AM
Creekside Elementary:
9AM & 11AM
Midtown Elementary:
9AM & 11AM
Southwood Elementary:
9AM

Sunday Mornings

Elementary classes meet at the 9AM service at Anderson & Southwood. Elementary classes are offered at both 9AM and 11AM at Creekside & Midtown. Filter by campus to see where the check-in area is located.

Large Group

Large Group has fun, upbeat worship and teaching for kids in Kindergarten through 4th grade.

Curriculum

The curriculum we currently use is TRU. We go through the Bible each year from Genesis to Revelation, hitting on the “major” stories from the Bible.

Special Needs Ministry

At Grace Kids we love to welcome kids with all abilities to participate in our programming. We have a Grace Kids Buddy program available upon request for kids who might need individual attention on Sunday mornings. See below for more information and a Buddy request form. Our desire is to provide a Buddy for each child who would benefit from this program, but we may need time after a request is submitted to find a volunteer to partner with each child. We are also able to offer a sensory room (located at the Southwood Campus) for families who need that resource. Filter by campus to see who to contact if you feel this might be a good option for your child.

Special Needs Ministry

Grace Kids desires to extend open arms of love to every child who walks through our church doors. If you have a child with special needs of any kind, we would love to do as much as we can to accommodate his/her needs and to make him/her feel welcome. Please fill out this request form so we can begin the process of finding a volunteer to partner with your child on Sunday mornings.

What to Expect

Grace 56

5th and 6th graders enjoy games together, a large group gathering with worship, and small groups that are focused on relationship building and personal ownership of the lesson.

Anderson Grace 56:
9 AM
Creekside Grace 56:
9AM
Southwood Grace 56:
9 AM

Connect Time

FUN is an important component for ministry in Grace 56. Free time involves 4-square and time to hang out with friends and leaders.

Large Group Time

Every week a leader kicks off the lesson with a 3-5 minute teaching point that prepares 56ers for small group discussions.

Worship

5th and 6th graders join together for a time of worship and prayer before a large group lesson.

Small Groups

Small groups are the heartbeat of Grace 56. Each small group is a place where 56ers can have open discussions about life using the Bible as their foundation.

Meet the team

Children's Staff

Email Brittani
Brittani H

Children's Coordinator Anderson

Email Amanda
Amanda Boyd

Children's Coordinator Southwood

Email Sarah
Sarah Hendrick

Children's Coordinator Creekside

Email Allison
Allison Williamson

Children's Associate Coordinator Anderson

Email Abby
Abby Turney

Children's Associate Coordinator Southwood

Email Jenn
Jenn Chalmers

Children's Coordinator Creekside

Email Nicki
Nicki Phillips

Facilities Administrator & Receptionist Anderson

Email Lindsay
Lindsay Murphy

Facilities Administrator & Receptionist Southwood

Email Megan
Megan Taylor

Children's Assistant Administrator Creekside

Email Katherine
Katherine Grimes

Children's Coordinator Midtown

Email Lindy
Lindy Cotten

Children's Administrator Creekside