We exist to glorify God by making [little] disciples of Jesus Christ.
Vertical Kids is our children’s ministry for children ages 6 months through 4th grade. Because we believe the Bible is clear that parents are the primary disciplers of their children, our VK leadership and volunteer team are committed to partnering with families in pursuit of this mission.
We do so by cultivating safe environments, initiating gospel-fluent conversations in our classrooms, and incorporating an engaging, biblical curriculum.
We can’t wait to see you at our Sunday gatherings!
I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia, the myrtle, and the olive…that they may see and know, may consider and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, the Holy One of Israel has created it. Isaiah 41:19-20
What to Expect
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Open and offered at each Sunday service time: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00.
With each infant’s safety in mind, volunteers will offer a variety of age-appropriate books, toys, and music, seeking to establish in their hearts that the house of the Lord is a fun and safe place to be.
View copies of our diapering/parent contact policies here.
“...instead of the briar shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.” –Isaiah 55:13
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Open and offered at the 9:30 and 11:00 Sunday service times
With volunteers ready to respond to each child’s needs, your toddler will have the opportunity to be actively involved in free play, worship, large group carpet time introducing foundational truth, prayer, snack, and a craft.
View copies of our diapering/toileting/parent contact policies here.
“...your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.” –Psalm 128:3-4
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Open and offered at the 9:30 and 11:00 Sunday service times
Your child will have the opportunity to be actively involved in choice time, class worship, large group curriculum-based teaching, prayer, snack, craft, and Scripture memory.
“The righteous…grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.” –Psalm 92:12-15
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Open and offered only at the 9:30 Sunday service time
Your student will have the opportunity to be actively involved in choice time, Scripture memory, large group teaching/discussion, prayer, snack, craft, and corporate worship in the main service.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree (acacia) planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” –Jeremiah 17:7-8
In alignment with Vertical Church’s four Scripture-based pillars, the Vertical Kids leadership and equipped, background-checked volunteer teams are committed to the following:
Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology
Lifting high the name of Jesus through worship
Believing firmly in the power of prayer
Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness
PARENTS
We’d love to come alongside you and provide you with resources that can assist in the continuation of discipleship past Sunday mornings.
RESOURCES
Click below for a list of recommended, age-appropriate bibles and book series.
PARENT COMMISSIONING
We would love to commission you and the church in the discipling of your child at our next event.
Click below to sign up on our calendar and read the “why” behind this event.
SERVING WITH VERTICAL KIDS
We want to invite you to join our team as we work together, in dependence on Christ, to disciple the youngest of our church body.
Serving kids has an eternal impact on eternal souls. Prayerfully consider using your gifts, time, and energy to partner with us in this area of the Great Commission! Regardless of your current life season, pouring into the next generation is a high and holy calling. What an honor!
Click below to register to serve!
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” – Psalm 145:4
FAQs
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Kids (ages 6 months through 4th grade) can be checked in before the service on the downstairs level. Instead of coming in through the front doors, follow the signs to the right side of the building; the side door there will lead you directly to the VK desk. Use the iPad kiosk to check in your child, and find your child’s classroom. Each classroom has signage detailing the ages they serve.
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Check-in will open 30 minutes before each Sunday morning service; classrooms will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our classrooms will open for drop off 15 minutes before service begins.
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We always do our very best to accommodate every first-time family that comes to our Sunday gatherings! If this is your first time at Vertical Church, be sure to click the “First-time Families” button above! We would love to connect with you! On Sunday morning, stop by the Vertical Kids desk downstairs, and a team lead will show you to your rooms and answer any questions you may have.
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The biggest reason is that we have more children who want to attend Vertical Kids than our spaces allow. Secondly, while it’s rare, if we also find ourselves in a volunteer shortage, we cannot open all of our classrooms. Each classroom has a capacity and adult-to-child ratio that we adhere to for the safety of the children and the integrity of the gospel environment.
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We utilize Answers Bible Curriculum in our Sunday morning ministry to toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary schoolers. Our heart is to, in dependence on the Lord, guide kids through the biblical narrative with a focus on foundational truth and key concepts at an age-appropriate level and depth. Our prayer is that each child would come to a greater understanding of who God is, become increasingly confident in his nature and character, and learn what it means to love him and others, living in light of what Scripture teaches.
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In order to serve, all volunteers and VK leadership must pass a background check, complete MinistrySafe’s online sexual abuse prevention training, and meet with the VK Director to be trained on VK-specific policies and values.