First Steps and Next Steps is for kids ages birth through kindergarten and meets in various classrooms assigned by age.  Our focus is to introduce important principles such as who God is, and the fact that God created us and loves us. We use an interactive play-to-learn format to allow for both one-on-one connection between children while experiencing a playful presentation of Bible stories and truths centered on Jesus. 

 Kids Kamp is our kids ministry for 1st-5th graders. We believe that life with Jesus is the greatest adventure of all and we invite kids to experience adventures with Jesus each Sunday. With age-specific teachings, small group experiences, and tons of fun, our aim is to ensure kids know Jesus and are known by his church. 

During the Easter season, we are inviting Word of Lifers to support our kids ministry as we seek to raise lifelong disciples of Jesus. As our kids ministry continues to grow, we are excited to announce a long-awaited renovation of an existing portion of the building.
This renovation will provide our kids ministry with a secure wing and a space designed specifically for kids!

Check-in opens fifteen minutes before service begins. The Word of Life Kids check-in desk is located opposite the main entrance in the foyer. If it's your first time here, our team of caring volunteers will gather some basic information about your family: names, address, age of your child, etc. You and your child will be given stickers with matching security codes. Place your child’s sticker on his or her back and keep your sticker somewhere safe; you'll need it when picking your child up after service. Our team will be happy to direct you to the proper space for each of your kids and give you further info about the pick up and communication process.  

We take a proactive approach to safety and security because the safe care of your child is of the utmost importance to us. Every member of our Word of Life Kids Ministry has been screened and approved through our application and interview process. Every volunteer has an active background check on file which we regularly update and  every volunteer has completed our abuse awareness training provided through MinistrySafe - an organization founded by legal professionals and abuse experts, Gregory Love and Kimberlee Norris. Through their litigation practice representing victims of child sexual abuse, they recognized a vital need to equip churches and ministry programs to better protect children from  abuse.  We also have emergency protocols in place in the case of weather, fire, or intruder. We hold training events for our team every year - as well as on-going reminders of these policies throughout the year. 

We have a number system which our check-in team can explain in depth for you. Each child has number on their security tag and if your child is need of a parent or guardian during service, your child's number will appear on the small screens located  on the outside top corners of the main sanctuary screens.

Please let us know if your child has specific needs. We welcome every child, just as Jesus did! Our staff will work together with you to do ensure we are doing all that we can to provide a safe and welcoming experience for your child. From developmental and behavioral needs to dietary restrictions, we hope to serve each of our families with compassion and care. Please contact our kids ministry coordinator with questions or specific needs at Sarah@wolc.com or complete the form below.