Welcome to RCKids!

Sundays are the primary day we gather together to sing songs, learn a Bible story and verse, and spend time playing together! We have two areas, RCLittles (6 months - 3 years) and RCKids Worship (4 years - 5th grade).
Each Sunday, kids will learn a lesson which shares a story from the bible from multiple angles. These lessons are designed to provide a foundation for kids to fully grasp that they are known by God, loved by Jesus, and led by the Holy Spirit. Our gatherings are geared for kids and are led by volunteers excited to teach, know, and care for your child.

We are deeply committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for your kids. A few ways we do this are through a robust check-in process, dedicated spaces, and restricting areas with keycard access. All of our volunteers go through background checks, safety training, and are equipped & guided with detailed procedures and policies. 

Samantha Beakley is our RCKids Ministries Coordinator! She has years of experience leading and directing children's ministry, and we're so grateful for what God is doing through her in this ministry. She is so excited to love and serve your families well, and to help provide an environment where your family can flourish in finding belonging, following Jesus, and living differently.

Here's a quick message from Samantha:

“Children’s ministry has always held a special place in my heart. Growing up in a church where I had the privilege of participating in the nursery, Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and youth group profoundly shaped who I am today. I vividly remember the love and care that was poured into me as I learned about Jesus. My prayer and goal is to share that same love with every child who walks through the doors of Ridgeland Church. 1 Corinthians 16:14 says, ‘Let all that you do be done in love.’”

We believe that kids are not followers of Jesus in waiting, but actively following alongside us. We invite kids on our mission to find belonging, follow Jesus, and live differently. We strive to create environments that are fun, safe, and loving, all while learning about Jesus. We also strive to come alongside parents with resources and support in the nurturing of their child’s faith.

We have three guiding principles which guide us as we strive to set kids up well to grow in their faith alongside their family in their time with us and beyond:

Every child is curious! We want to work with their curiosity and help them discover an impactful faith and the exciting life that comes with following Jesus. 

We believe that kids can deeply know and be known by Jesus. In our gatherings we want to guide children into this knowledge while also equipping and resourcing parents to nurture their faith throughout the week. 

Following Jesus takes practice and more than what we do on Sundays. We invite kids, along with their parents, to practice the patterns of Jesus throughout their week alongside the rest of our community.

Here are a few practical ways to practice together as a family:

Wonder@Home is an online portal designed for families! It's filled with activities, conversation starters, worship songs, and games that help parents help their kids understand and practice everything they learned in their lessons on Sundays!

Each month, we send a newsletter to all of our RCKids families called the Ridgeland Family Newsletter. In it, you'll find information about our current and upcoming lesson series, events, fun songs which your kids might recognize from RCKids, and resources to help families dive deeper together into the themes and stories we talk about every week!

We want to foster an environment where kids can discover, know, and practice a faith that cultivates loving Jesus and neighbors.
We use an awesome curriculum for RCKids and RCLittles called Wonder Ink. Through Wonder Ink, we're exploring four core values: God Knows Me, Jesus Loves Me, The Holy Spirit Leads Me, and I am a Child of God. Every Sunday, our incredible RCKids ministry team encourages each child's curiosity and helps to guide children on a journey of faith through discovering the wonder of God. 

The best part about Wonder Ink is the opportunity for RCKids to partner with parents in the formation of their families. Please create an online account for ongoing access to lesson videos, discussion questions, and more resources so that you can Wonder@Home together.

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