While we’re not about lots of programs and big productions, we do recognize scheduling time for children and families to build relationships is a great blessing to the Body.

Joel Rieber, our Worship/Children’s Associate, helps coordinate children’s classes as well as quarterly events for families with grade school children.

Jamal Rayan, our Youth Coordinator, leads regular meetings for bible study with our middle and high school students.  The youth attend summer camp, various retreats, and other planned events throughout the year.

Below you will find more information for various age groups, but keep in mind above and beyond groups and ministry titles our goal is to walk alongside each other as we live our lives for the glory of Jesus Christ, so we are always flexible and ready to adjust things for the benefit of the Body.

Scroll through for more info on our classes and ministries for children and youth.

Babies & Crawlers

Our Nursery for babies and crawlers is located upstairs just off the main foyer near the sanctuary, allowing parents of babies the freedom to step in to feed or console little ones as needed.  We currently do not have scheduled childcare for this age group, and parents utilize the nursery for their children as needed. The nursery houses a changing table, rockers, and plenty of toys.  A speaker system is installed so parents can still hear the service from inside the nursery.

Toddlers – Pre-K  (2 yrs – 4 yrs)

Our Toddler/PreK  room is located downstairs, and is currently for the combined ages of 2-4 yr olds.

There is a class for this age during bible study hour, at 9am, as well as during our Worship service at 10:15am.  We have a regular Child Care worker in this class every Sunday morning during the service, as well as a volunteer helper as needed. The children have plenty of play time, are served a snack (animal crackers & goldfish with water), a short bible lesson, and sometimes do a craft. Parents are always welcome to stay in the class with your children, or pick them up early to join you upstairs for praise & worship time.

Grade School Students (ages 5 and up)

Grade School Students have a Bible Study class Sunday mornings at 9am.  Afterwards the children join their parents for our worship service.  During the service we have a short portion when we call the children up front for a blessing.  Coloring pages and markers are available for use during the service, you can pick these up near the sound booth.

Youth Group (grades 6th – 12th)

Our church firmly believes that any student ministry starts at home, with the parents.  That is why our youth ministry is designed to be a helpful resource to support parents of youth, rather than a separate exclusive teen only time.  Parents are always welcome at any youth meeting or event – in fact we love having parents come along as chaperones on youth trips and outings!

Our youth meet downstairs in the Youth Room.  Youth can attend a Sunday Morning Bible Study class at 9am, as well as weekly Youth Group meetings where they will have some fun hang out time as well as focused time praying and learning together, and there’s usually some sort of snack involved as well!  This group is led by Jamal Rayan, and his wife Brittany, who have been members of Living Hope for many years. This group has lots of fun together! For more info about our Youth Group you can email the church office. Meeting times often change based on the schedules of the youth families, so contact us for current meeting times.

You can find scheduled Youth events listed on the Calendar.