Hope Kids

At Hope, we believe Children’s Ministry is much more than just childcare; it is a vital, life-transforming ministry of our church! Our dedicated volunteers are committed to caring for, mentoring, teaching and having fun with your children.

More than anything, we want you to know your children will be SAFE, taught from GOD’S WORD and they will have TONS OF FUN!!!

We look forward to meeting you and your children, as we seek to see them come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and grow in the blessings of salvation.

To ensure that high quality care is provided all of our volunteers undergo a detailed application process that includes background checks, references, interviews and training.

Each week we take many precautions in order to make sure your children will be cared for properly so that you can rest and enjoy worshipping with us.  Some of these precautions include:

• Check-In/Out Security System
• Parent Paging System
• Emergency Evacuation Plan & Training
• Abuse Prevention Plan
• First-Aid Response Team

Our Children’s Ministry is designed for infants through grade five. Please aim to arrive and register your child 15 minutes prior to the start of the service, in order to allow them to enjoy the whole morning with us.

Our Nursery and Toddler Rooms (0-35 months) is a clean, comfortable and safe place where infants and toddlers are lovingly cared for by competent volunteers.

Our Preschool Room (3-4 years) provides preschool children the opportunity to engage in worship through songs and age-appropriate Bible teaching. Crafts and other activities make the morning a lot of fun.

Our JK – Grade 5 Classes provide school age children the opportunity to enjoy worshipping through songs, age-appropriate Bible teaching, small group discussion, creative activities and games.

1. Complete Steps 1-3
2. Fill out our Hope Kids Serving Form or the Junior Helper Application Form.
3. Fill out and submit your Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check
4. Read through our Hope Kids Training Manual
5. Sign-up to attend Hope Kids 101 Training
6. Return your completed criminal background check to the church offices
   (301 Scott St.) or to the Get Connected Table on a Sunday morning
7. Start serving in Hope Kids

If you are interested in serving within our Family Ministries (kids, youth, young adults), you will need a current vulnerable sector background check. Currently, you can apply online with the Niagara Regional Police:

Your completed police check will be mailed to you. Processing times may vary. After your police check is completed and returned to you please bring it to our church offices (301 Scott St.) during office hours or drop it off at the Get Connected table on Sunday morning.