Nursery/Early Childhood

Our KidsWorld vision
To help children love God and love people by ...

• Learning God's Word
• Developing Lasting Friendships
• Becoming Like Jesus

Our mission
To share the heart of God for children and families by equipping them with a strong biblical foundation, connecting them together in community and love, and developing lifelong disciples who love Jesus and serve others with Christ's message of hope.

Sunday Mornings: Our leaders, along with hundreds of volunteers, lovingly share Jesus in all our age-specific classes during the 9:15 & 10:45 a.m. worship services. For specific locations, visit the Information Center or pick up a KidsWorld calendar or brochure.

Memorial Day Weekend Note: We will have no programming for ages birth - 12 on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25.

Wednesday Nights:Continuing our goal to teach children about God and His love for them whenever they are in our care, we reinforce our age-appropriate Sunday morning curriculum on Wednesday nights. It is our expectation that parents of these children are in the building during our Wednesday night classes.

Wednesdays through May 14, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Babies-1 year olds:CW117
2-year olds: CW102
3-year olds: CW202
Pre-K and Kindergartners: CW206

Special Events

Holy Land Adventure - Galilee By-the-Sea
Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., E91
Bring your entire family each evening to our Bible-times seaside village and become part of history as you see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in Bible times. Our program will provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities for families. Each evening the kids and adults in your family will join with a small group that's named after one of the 12 tribes of Israel.  These tribes will come together for singing and then explore traditional Bible-times family life. They will visit the synagogue, play authentic games, and explore a Galilee By-the-Sea marketplace, where they'll become apprentices in the carpentry shop and create toy boats in the toy-making shop. For more information or to volunteer, contact Gayle Adams at 849-1261 x2360.

Holiday World Family Day
Friday, August 8, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a great day of fun in the sun at the area's favorite summer spot.  Ticket costs for 2008 are yet to be determined by the park, but we will let you know as registration opens in June.  We will be providing limited transportation for $8 per rider. This gets you to and from the Water Park.  All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Families are welcome to also drive themselves. We will meet for lunch on site at the picnic pavilion for those who want to participate. 

Special Needs: Children with special needs are encouraged to participate in all KidsWorld events, including Sunday morning. Contact Dee Johnson at (317) 576-6127 x 2328 for individualized assistance.

For more information on these programs contact Director Joyce Rowland (849-1261 x2365) or Ministry Assistant Gayle Adams (849-1261 x2360), or pick up a Children's Ministry brochure at the Information Center or Children's Welcome Center for current class schedules and locations.

God's Kids Early Learning Ministry: We also offer weekday programs for children, ages 16 months through Kindergarten. Pre-enrollment begins each year in January for:

Little Friends: Provides parents of 1 to 3-year-olds with a brief respite and gives the young children a carefully planned socialization experience, which includes Bible stories, music, art and guided play, centered around a theme.

Preschool: A well-balanced enrichment experience for 3, 4 and 5-year-old children where teachers encourage and support the children in a Christian environment as they build readiness skills for future academic learning.

Kindergarten: Provides children with a positive Christian school experience in a hands-on, interactive environment where they explore phonics, reading, writing, mathematics and science as they prepare for first grade.

For more information on these programs, contact Cindy Hall or Susie Blowers at (317) 849-1261.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
A smart, relevant and caring network that helps moms become the best mothers they can be through trusted resources and supportive relationships. Group meets during the school year on the first and third Fridays of the month from 9-11:30 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.e91mops.org/ or contact Lyn Fencl at 257-2434.

Immunization Clinic at E91
Childhood immunizations are given by the Marion County Health Department on the first and third Thursdays of each month in The Connecting Place Center from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Shots are free for children under age two. The cost is $10 for children 2 years of age or older. No one will be turned away. If you have questions, please call 221-7300.