At Southland, our Kids Ministry exists to help children discover who Jesus is through fun, engaging, and age-appropriate experiences. We partner with parents to raise kids who love Jesus, love the Bible, and love people, championing you to win at home and grow together as a family.
Every Sunday, kids, birth through 5th grade experience safe, welcoming environments where the Bible is brought to life in creative and engaging ways. Join the fun this Sunday!
What to Expect at Southland Kids
From the moment you arrive, friendly volunteers will guide you to our first-time check-in area. There, we’ll gather a few details, like your child’s name, allergies, and your contact info, to ensure a safe and personalized experience.
You and your child will receive matching stickers with a unique code that you'll use for secure pickup after the service.
Safety is our priority! Every volunteer is background-checked, trained through MinistrySafe, and never alone with children. You can relax and enjoy worship knowing your kids are in great hands!
What We Value
-
We craft teaching, worship, and small group times to bring the Bible to life in a way kids will never forget. We want our kids to know Jesus and follow Him, and the best place to start is by helping them understand what the Bible has to say. We also staff our rooms with leaders who love Jesus and will help your kids discover what it means to live out God’s Word every day.
-
We create safe environments parents can trust. All of our volunteers have gone through a thorough screening process with a background check and an interview, and all of our adult leaders have completed a special training program called MinistrySafe. There will be at least two adults with your child at all times to take great care of them while you enjoy worship.
-
We create experiences that children will love, with age-appropriate games, songs, and activities designed just for them. Kids learn best when they’re having a blast, and we work hard to ensure every minute in Southland Kids is packed with kid-geared fun.
You can also follow along at home with our weekly Bible Blast.
-
We want every child to know there are people at church who truly care about them. When families regularly attend the same service, kids are placed in consistent small groups, surrounded by familiar faces, so meaningful relationships and community can grow.
Let’s Talk About It
A child’s spiritual growth doesn’t end when they walk out of church on Sunday. In fact, we believe that’s where it’s just getting started, and God made parents to lead the way. Don’t worry; we’re here to help!
A simple way to keep the conversation is on the ride home. Ask your child these two questions:
What was your favorite part today?
What was today’s big idea about God?
Our goal is that both of those questions are easily answered each week!
Want to get more involved with what your child is learning? Subscribe to the weekly Bible Blast. Inside, you’ll receive each week’s key takeaway and Bible story as well as content to take the conversation further as a family!
Volunteer with Southland Kids
At Southland Kids, our mission is to teach kids who Jesus is through fun and meaningful interaction, while championing parents to win at home. None of that happens without incredible volunteers.
There are lots of ways to serve, whether you're greeting families with a smile, helping with check-in, leading a small group, or bringing energy to worship time. Every role helps create a safe, engaging space where kids can meet Jesus on their level.
You don’t need to have all the answers, just a heart to serve and a willingness to grow.
Ready to make a difference in the next generation?
FAQ
-
All of our Kids Ministry events at Southland are family events, designed for the whole family to attend together. Most campuses offer the following events each year:
Rooted: a parent dedication service for families with infants or toddlers.
5th Grade Celebration: a special party and prayer event for 5th graders who are promoting out of Southland Kids.
KidSplash: an interactive one-session event designed for parents and children to experience together. Adults will learn tools to help them communicate the gospel to their children as they make the decision to follow Christ.
Find out what’s scheduled at your campus on the events page!
-
We offer a resource called KidSplash for families whose elementary children are asking questions about being baptized and following Jesus or if you just want to get the conversation started. At KidSplash we will teach families what the Bible has to say about what it means to follow Jesus and be baptized and will give you helpful resources to continue the conversation at home.
Check your campus events calendar for details about the next KidSplash event.
-
We’re open for all kids, birth-5th grade, at every campus during all Sunday services!
-
Check-in opens fifteen minutes before the beginning of each adult worship service and closes fifteen minutes after the service begins. Be sure to arrive early to give your family plenty of time to get in and get settled before service begins.
At check-in, our volunteers will help you check in using our electronic check-in system. The system will print a name for your child and a corresponding pick-up tag for you to present at the end of service to pick up your child.
For a fast and easy check-in experience, be sure to download the Church Center app, to make your drop off as simple as possible. Our volunteers can show you how to use it at check in!
When you pick up your child we will match your tags to make sure you are authorized for pick up. In the event you lose your parent tag, you will need to present a photo ID to allow us to verify your identity for check out.
-
For infants through two-year-olds, our focus will be loving and caring for each child. Our leaders will play with them, rock them, pray for them and meet whatever needs come up during the service. It’s our goal to make sure our nursery children feel loved and safe and have a great first impression of church.
All children two years old and up, will get to participate in a full morning of fun and engaging programming. Though our content will look a little different in each age group, all of our older nursery children, preschooler, and elementary kids will follow the same basic schedule:
Connect Time: As kids arrive in Southland Kids, they will have a chance to play and hang out with other children and their leaders. This is great chance for our volunteers to help your kids feel welcome and to catch up on their week.
Large Group: During Large Group, children will participate in a super fun kid-style worship service. They will sing age-appropropriate songs and experience creative Bible teaching designed just for their age group.
Small Group: In Small Group, kids will play games and other learning activities to help them think about how they can apply the Biblical truth they just learned in the Large Group lesson. This is also another opportunity for our leaders to get to know your kids and build relationships week after week.
Check Out: During Check Out time, kids may continue to meet with their small groups, play games, or watch videos as we wait for parents to arrive for pick-up.