ResLife Kids
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
ResKids exists to SHOW kids Christ, enabling them: to KNOW Christ, GROW in Christ, and then GO in Christ. ResKids seeks to give each child an opportunity to experience God in such a way that will inspire them to become totally committed followers of Jesus Christ.
Unite Conference
Saturday, February 1 / 12 – 4 pm
Families, this is an opportunity to connect with your kids and help them grow in their walk with Jesus. Dan Seaborn will be our speaker. The event will feature games, crafts, and prize giveaways while covering important topics today’s families are dealing with. Activities are geared towards K-5th graders but the event is open to the entire family. Details and registration can be found at reslife.org/unite.
Kids Baptism Class
Wednesday, February 12 / 6:30 pm / Hospitality Suite
This class is required for children K – 5th grade who want to be baptized at ResLife. The next baptism is February 23. No registration is required for the class but a parent/guardian must attend with the child.
Contact: Jamar, (616) 249-3778
Awana Clubs
Sunday Nights / 4:50 – 6:15 pm / Gym
Awana is a discipleship program for K – 6th graders. It exists to SHOW kids Christ, engaging them in a fun way so they canKNOW Christ, equipping them toGROW in Christ, and then enabling them to GO in Christ to serve and love others for Him. Register today.
Wednesday Nights
K – 3rd Grade
K – 3rd grade students are dropped off in their classrooms. Once service starts, our night consists of praise and worship in the gym, lesson time in the classroom, games for boys in the gym, and craft time for the girls. All children should be picked up in their classroom when service is done.
4th & 5th Grade
4th & 5th grade students are dropped off in the Zone. Once service starts, our night consists of time to hang out and play, lesson time, and worship. Students can check themselves out or wait for their parents when service is done.
Sunday Morning
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students are checked into their classrooms to engage in fun, Bible-based activities where they have praise and worship and then a lesson. All Kindergarteners should be picked up in their classroom when service is done. Sometimes Kindergartners join the 1st through 3rd graders but are checked in and out of their classrooms during these special occasions.
1st – 3rd Grade
1st – 3rd grader students are checked into the gym for a power-packed service filled with exciting, age-appropriate Bible teaching. They learn God’s Word through stories, drama, creative object lessons, and characters. For the last 15 minutes we move to our classrooms for small group questions, answers, and prayer. All children should be picked up in their classroom when service is done.
4th & 5th Grade
4th & 5th grade students meet in the Zone for an age-appropriate service of their own. After service students can take a break, hang out with friends, or purchase goodies from the snack bar. Students can check themselves out or wait for their parents when service is done.
There are many ways to get involved with ResKids. You can….
- minister to children
- use your administrative skills
- operate sound equipment
- teach a class
- monitor classrooms
- check in children on a computer
Get started in 4 easy steps:
- call the ResKids office at (616) 249-3713 … or ask a ResKids staff member how to get involved during any of the services
- take a tour and go through a brief orientation
- fill out the online app here or grab a ministry packet from the ResKids concourse kiosk or ResKids hallway
- be placed in an area that matches your giftings and desires for ministry
Staff Contact
Pastor Jon Lewis – K – 3rd: jonl@reslife.org
Agnes Kerkstra: agnesk@reslife.org
Jamar Chevis: jamarc@reslife.org
Victoria Hernandez: victoriah@reslife.org