Welcome! We hold to the Word of God as our primary source of curriculum. Our desire is to get kids into the Word and get the Word into kids! Our classes are a kid-centered place where learning is fun! Most of all we want you to feel that your children are welcomed, safe and loved while they are at church.
Children's ministry brochure
This will give you a quick overview of our ministry to children.
Safety
Each class is staffed by fully screened volunteers from the church. We want you to know your child's Sunday School teacher and helper as they play an important role in your child's life. To be put in contact with your child's teacher and helper contact Brittany Kalmink our director.
Classes
Nursery is provided at both the 9:00 and the 10:30 service
Sunday School is provided for ages two to sixth grade at 9:00 a.m. Every June our sixth graders move up to the Junior High Ministry. Elementary age children promote in September and children newborn through four years old promote on their birthday.
Kids' Hour is provided at 10:30 a.m. This is an interactive time for your first-sixth grader. After opening worship, kids rotate to craft and Bible game time, then finish the morning with closing activities and music. Younger children have their own classes.
Awana Clubs
Awana comes from the first letters of "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed" as taken from 2 Timothy 2:15 of the Bible. Awana meets every Wednesday evening from 6-7:30 p.m. September through May.
Learn More about our clubs here.
Bible Club
Our club was created as part of the Adopt-a-School program. It was created by the City of Visalia to encourage local churches to partner with nearby elementary schools to provide after-school activities and support. Since 2007 we have partnered with Golden Oak Elementary.
Every Tuesday, September through May, at 2:10 p.m. we provide an after-school Bible Club for 1st through 3rd Grade. We meet on campus for an hour. During this hour we sing worship songs, have Bible story time and then small group time. Our theme this year is “Trust God”. We have over 70 children in our Bible Club and a wonderful group of volunteers to run it. Enrollment forms are available in the school office.
Yearly Events
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
for kids who have completed Kindergarten up to those who have completed 5th grade.
VBS takes place the last week of June every year. The theme for 2019 is ROAR! Life is Wild-God is good. For more information, contact our Director of Children’s Ministry,
Brittany Kalmink.
Harvest Festival (Halloween Alternative)
Every October 31 we offer a FREE event for children with game booths, a cake walk, and lots of candy! There is also a low cost snack bar. Please join us from 6-8:00 p.m. at 424 N Lovers Lane. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes (just nothing scary).
Winter Camp
Every February we go to camp at Hartland Christian Camp for a long weekend.
Volunteer in Children's Ministry
Adult Application Youth Application