Kids Ministry
Learn more about Kids Ministry at Good News.
Kids at Good News
We think kids and families are absolutely important at Good News and we want to take the discipleship of our young ones seriously. We strive to create a fun, safe, and cohesive environment that builds from one age to the next.
We utilize a Kid’s curriculum called: OneStory. One Story helps kids understand God’s big story for them!
Every leader and volunteer at Good News undergoes a criminal background check and receives training on abuse prevention.
What’s available for kids in Okoboji?
Nursery (Fall & Spring)
Our nursery is available during the entirety of our service! You can check in your kids at an iPad Check-In, at our New Family Check-In Station, or our Nursery Desk Check-In.
We have nursery spaces available for your kids where they’ll learn safe and Godly play!
Elementary-Aged Kids (Fall & Spring)
We serve kids ages all the way up to fourth grade! Classes happen during our 9:00 AM service.
Current classes are: Pre-K thru K (4-5ish yrs old), 1st thru 2nd Grade, 3rd thru 4th Grade
We also have Wednesday Night Programming for our Elementary age starting Septermber 13th. Class will run from 6:30p-8p. Invite a friend and be ready to learn how great Jesus is!
Check out our summer section below for more info on what it looks like during the summer months!
Summers at Good News
Every summer our Okoboji location moves to the historic Okoboji Bible Conference Grounds. We change our pace a tad during the summer. Here’s what you can expect:
Nursery - Available All Service, Every Week (Newborn to 35 Months)
Elementary-Aged Kids - Every Week, Dismissed prior to Sermon (Ages 3yrs [Potty-Trained] to 5yrs)
What’s available for kids in Estherville?
Nursery
Our nursery is available prior to the start of the sermon! You can check in your kids in the nursery room.
Please refer to our health and safety guidelines prior to visiting, here.
Elementary-Aged Kids
We take time in our service weekly to instruct kids in seeing our extraordinary God in ordinary things during Sermon in a Sack, led by a Good News Elder. Following that classes are available for Elementary age children during our service.
FAQs
How do I check my child in?
At each location we have a check-in option to check in your nursery or elementary aged kids. We start by collecting necessary information about you and your child and then will print out a sticker for your child and a matching sticker for the adult/guardian. The parent/guardian ticket will be required upon pickup of the child.
Do you serve snacks?
Yes! But we have some guidelines that we follow. Good News is a peanut, tree-nut free childcare area. We only allow water in our nursery and kids classrooms serve only dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut, and tree-nut free items to our little ones. If your child has extra guidelines, please make sure to let us know upon checking your child in.
Who contacts me if there’s a problem?
One of our ministry leaders will contact you by text message, or by your sticker’s alphanumeric number on the screen, to notify you to come to your child.
Do you have health and safety guidelines?
You bet we do! You can read those here.
Meet Gwen
Gwen is our ministry leader for Kids! We think she’s pretty great and she’s committed to serving you and your family, raising up other leaders, and carrying out the God-sized task of making disciples through THIS generation of Jesus-followers.