Kids

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Shelter Kids

At Shelter Kids, it is our desire to create a loving and safe environment for every child to know they are cared for, valued, and pointed towards Jesus. Every week, kids will experience the good news of the Gospel through a Bible study that is: Christ-centered, heart-transforming, age-aligned, chronological, theologically rich, missionally minded, and fun!

Your First Visit

Your First Visit

We are so excited for your child to join us! After you enter the main entrance, go down the hallway, turn to the right before entering the sanctuary, and you’ll see our Kids Check-In Station just ahead. You will fill out a New Families card with your basic contact information and the names and ages of your children. This will help us to notify you if you're needed during service. We will give your child a sticker name tag and give the adult a a temporary check-out number for that day. 

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What to Expect

We offer classes from infants through elementary age each week. If you want to learn about what we provide for middle and highschoolers, click here. There are always at least two volunteers per room. Before serving, all volunteers are background checked, given training materials, and have shadowed in the classroom. At this time, a snack is not provided.

Our Curriculum

Our Curriculum

The Gospel Project is designed to introduce children to the whole narrative of scripture, chronologically, from Genesis to Revelation. Each lesson meets the main goal that we have for kids ministry curriculum: showing how all of scripture - from the Old Testament to the New Testament - is purposeful, points to Jesus, and presents a unified Gospel message.

The lessons are age-appropriate, and are designed specifically for Preschool (about ages 3-5) and Elementary (K-5th or about ages 6-11). They include memory verses, a timeline, catechism questions, Bible Story lessons, games and crafts.

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Special Needs & Additional Support

We want every child to feel welcomed and cared for at Shelter Kids! If your child has a specific need or could benefit from additional support, we encourage you to reach out to our Kids Ministry Director (amber@shelterchurchnc.com). We would love to connect with you, learn more about your child’s needs, and discuss how we can best support your family during your time with us.