Our Children’s Ministry is staffed with caring individuals who strive to teach children about the Bible in safe and varied activities to help children achieve a lifelong personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Youth & Children’s Ministries DIRECTOR: Jill Frantz | jill.westindependence@gmail.com |
PHONE: (419) 894-6454 ext 102

CURRENT ACTIVITIES:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

TRUE NORTH VBS

June 22 - 26, 2025
5:30-7:30 pm
Age 2 through 5th grade

Register for vbs here.

SUMMER 2025 FAMILY EVENTS

Events for nursery, preschool & elementary aged children and with their parent(s), guardian, or caregiver.

PICNIC PLAYDATE

Wednesday - June 11, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Join us on the church playground for some fun in the sun! Bring a picnic lunch.

MOVIE MATINEE

Wednesday - July 2, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Cool down in the Kids’ Life Center with a movie and popcorn!

PARENTS vs. KIDS KICKBALL

Sunday - August 10, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Rain or shine, join us for a kids vs. parents kickball game after Sunday School! Lunch will be provided.

KIDS’ CLUB

Meets once per month on Sunday evenings during the school year.

JUNIOR CHURCH

Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays during school year (at worship time), Kids’ Life Center (for children 4 years – 5th grade.)  Children’s Moments will take place the 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays (during worship.)

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sundays,10:15 – 11:10 AM

BIRTH – PRE-SCHOOL – Meeting in the nursery – Video series, etc…

K-5TH GRADES – Meeting in the Kids’ Life Center – Learning about stories in the Bible, sing songs, learn a LifeApp (how to apply the Bible to daily life) and work on memory verses each month.