Children’s Ministries

We offer Christian education opportunities for children of all ages. We want children to learn Jesus loves them, God’s Word is true, and church is a happy place. It is our goal to teach God’s word in a meaningful and creative way.

Sunday Nursery

IBC provides two nurseries: Infant for birth–23 months and Toddler for ages 24–47 months. Available for all morning services and School of Ministry times.

Sunday School: Children Desiring God

Sunday School for ages 2 years-old–5th grade

Our goal is that children learn to hope in God by getting to know Him. Our aim is to impart to children a vision of God, who He is, and who we are in relation to Him, and to establish them with a foundation of doctrine and truth. We want them biblically grounded, seeing God as the hero of every story, with a God-centered world view and a faith that will hold them when the days of testing come. We want them to love the Lord their God with all their heart, and to delight in Him forever.

The children’s Sunday School hour begins with singing in rooms 210–211 (upstairs in the Worship Center). Afterwards each age group goes to their own classrooms for learning and activities.

Themes

This year’s themes (different for each age group):

  • 3- and 4-year olds: Jesus, What a Savior! A study for children on redemption
  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade: The ABCs of God: A study for children on the greatness and worth of God
  • 2nd Grade: Faithful to All His Promises: A study for children on the promises of God
  • 3rd & 4th Grade: In the Beginning…Jesus: A chronological study of redemptive history & To Be Like Jesus: A study for children on following Jesus
  • 5th Grade: Fight the Good Fight: A study for children on persevering in faith

Schedule

3-year-olds though 2nd grade meet in room 211 for a time of worship before going to their class:

  • 9:45–10 Opening music and worship in rooms 211
  • 10–10:45 Teaching and activities in classrooms
  • 10:45 Parents pick up children in their classrooms

3rd – 5th grade go directly to their class:

  • 9:45–10:45 Teaching and activities in classrooms
  • 10:45 Parents pick up children in their classrooms

Classes (2 years through 5th grade)

Below is a list of age groups with their teacher and classroom in the Worship Center.

  • 2 year olds: nursery, toddler side
  • 3 & 4 year olds: #115, Corlene Myers & Rachael Alton
  • Kindergarten & 1st grade: #212, Amber Miller
  • 2nd grade: #210, Nancy Schmidt
  • 3rd & 4th grade: #137, Mike Anderson & Jan and Jaime Didrickson
  • 5th grade: #213

Middle School/High School

6th through 12th grades participate in the high school and middle school programs during the Sunday School hour, 9:50-10:50 a.m. Students meet in the Family Life Center High School Room. For more information, see our Student Ministries page, here.

Children’s Church during the worship services

For kids 4–7 years of age, during both worship services. Kids are excused after the song portion of the worship services. Registration is required. Forms and a sign-in sheet are available before each service in the foyer.

AWANA Club (more)

AWANA which stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” (2 Tim 2:15), is a club for boys and girls from preschool to high school with each week consisting of exciting games, Bible memorization, music, prizes and surprise guest speakers. Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. at the Family Life Center. For more information see our page [here].

Vacation Bible School (VBS)

Each summer join us for another exciting adventure! For 4 years old (must be potty-trained) through graduating 5th grade.

Child/Infant Dedication

A child dedication is not a baptism. We do not baptize infants. A dedication does not ensure that a child will make it to heaven. The Bible says that a child is a blessing from God. When you decide to dedicate your son or daughter, you are acknowledging the awesome responsibility God has given you in raising your child. A dedication is a ceremony that expresses your desire as parents to raise your son or daughter in the ways of the Bible and to ask God to use your son or daughter for his purposes. You submit your will for your child to His will. As followers of Christ, we want to also make this public declaration to your family, and your church. It is invaluable to be able to tell a child as they are growing up that they belong to Jesus and that you have asked God to use them in a formal declaration, i.e. Child Dedication. If you would like to have your baby or child dedicated, please contact the church office, 452-3351, or email us at ibc@indbible.org.

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