We help you teach your kids to follow Jesus.
Sunday mornings for kids
Every Sunday, the dedicated Journey Kids team invests in the youngest members of our church community and teaches them about God and the Bible. Together, each class creates crafts, enjoys songs, and plays fun games as the kids learn.
Nursery—8 & 9:30 am
Toddlers through 5th Grade—8, 9:30, and 11 am
upcoming family events
nerf & nacho
Saturday, February 15 | 4 - 6 pm
For kids in grades 2 & 3
Join us for a fun afternoon of bowling, game zone play, laser tag, and pizza.
CIY
superstart
Saturday, February 15 | 4 - 6 pm
For kids in grades 4 & 5
SuperStart is a high-energy, intentionally crafted weekend event for preteens to hear the gospel, learn Biblical truths, and be called to a life of Kingdom work. This is a two-day event with a $60 attendance cost and registration is required.
SPRINKLES & SQUARES
Saturday, March 8 | 3 - 5 pm
For families with kids in preschool - fifth grade
Bring the family and come play BINGO and decorate cakes! Nursery will be available for children age 3 and under.
easter
egg hunt
Saturday, April 12 | 11 am
This is a community event.
Bring the family and join us for the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt! The hunt will begin at 11 am. Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to collect your eggs!
Vacation bible school
Friday, June 20 | 6 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, June 21 | 12:30 - 3 pm
For children age 5 - 5th grade
child dedication
We believe Psalm 127:3, which says “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Child dedication is a time for us to celebrate and thank God for the gift of your children. It’s also a time for you, as parents, to commit to modeling what following Jesus looks like, and to raising your children to understand that they are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, to believe that the Bible is absolute Truth, and to know the importance of committing to a community of faith through the local church.
Click the link below to access more information about what it means to dedicate your child(ren) at Journey Church, then submit the interest form and a member of the Journey Kids team will get in touch with you soon.
what to expect on Sunday
Curriculum
Our toddler - first grade curriculum was designed by Deb Knihal, an incredible 16-year teacher at Gretna’s Wee Lambs Preschool with a heart for teaching children about Jesus. Deb has also been part of the Journey Church community for over 14 years.
Our elementary curriculum was developed by The Gospel Project. It focuses on pointing every story in the Bible back to Jesus in a heart-transforming, missionally-minded way.
check-in
Because your child is important to God, your child is important to us, too. When you and your child come to Journey Church for the first time, stop by the kids check-in desk (you can see it when you walk inside) to register your kids. Our team will help you register your kids and guide you to their classrooms. We suggest arriving about 15 minutes before the service begins so you have time to register your child, walk them to their classroom, and find a seat in the auditorium.
safety
Your child’s safety is our first priority. Each volunteer must pass a background check, and we have a trained security team in place to ensure your child’s safety. We also keep our children’s hallway security and use a security tag system for check-in and pick-up.
get updates
text messages
To receive parent updates on what’s coming up in Journey Kids, text “JOURNEYKIDSPARENTS” TO (531)-999-5679.
bi-monthly emails
Sign up here to receive emails twice a month from Journey Kids. We’ll keep you updated on upcoming events, projects, and discipleship tools.
serve with journey kids
At Journey Kids, we have a team of incredible, dedicated volunteers who enjoy teaching kids about Jesus. In fact, over 50% of Journey Kids volunteers have served with us for MORE than two years!
If you’re a regular attender of Journey Church and would like to join the team, please email our Kid’s Director, Wendy Lopp, at wendy@journeygretna.com.