Kids

Behold, children are an inheritance of Yahweh,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them;
They will not be ashamed
When they speak with enemies in the gate.
Psalm 127:3-5

While parents worship on Sunday mornings, we offer a chance for our children to be discipled, too.

We have classes for babies, toddlers, pre-K, and elementary. Elementary does some activities as a group and other activities divided into K5-2nd and 3rd-5th grades, so please let us know if they should be sitting at the lower or the upper elementary table.

You'll see our elementary kids worshipping with us before the sermon begins. We want them to a part of the body of believers who sing praise to our King! When the sermon is about to begin, they'll go with their leaders back to their room. 

Questions before you visit?

How secure is it?

We consider the safety of the children we're entrusted with a non-negotiable priority. With that in mind, we use a Check-In System. Once a child is "checked in" through our registration software, they are taken into the secure Children's Ministry classroom by our volunteers and their legal guardian is given a receipt. The only adults permitted in the Children's Ministry Area during service are our trained volunteers. Nobody, including family members, will ever be allowed to retrieve a child or enter the Children's Ministry Area without a Check-In receipt. In addition, no child will ever be separated into a separate room from the rest of their class without more than one adult present.

What will my kid learn?

As part of our mission to glorify God by making disciples, we teach our kids through Scripture-based curriculum called "The Gospel Project." We help them to learn how to memorize Scripture, what each passage of the Bible can teach them about who their loving Heavenly Father is, and what that means in their lives right now. At the same time, we're careful to teach our kids how to love one another and help each other focus on learning about Jesus.

What should my kid wear?

Your kid will be worshipping, playing, sitting on a floor for a few minutes, discussing at a table, and more. Plan their outfits to be flexible for all kinds of activities. 

Need to contact our Children's Ministry Director?

Submit a message here or email dawn@verticalcharleston.org.