Children's Ministry

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Two young girls play a hand game while other children and an adult watch in a classroom. Hula hoops are on the carpeted floor in the foreground.
A diverse group of young children singing on a stage. A girl in a green shirt with a yellow bow is in the center, and a girl in a red dress sings beside her.
A close-up shot of a young Black boy with glasses and a green shirt, smiling broadly at the camera against a white brick wall background.
A low-angle shot of several young children sitting on a carpeted floor. A boy in a Superman shirt smiles at the camera while others sit beside him.
A headshot of a smiling woman with dark, curly hair against a wood-paneled wall. She wears a blue shirt, black cardigan, and a large circular necklace.
The logo for 'impressions Ministry for Kids'. The letter 'o' is a colorful fingerprint on a paint splat. The text is dark blue, purple, and teal.

Our children’s ministry is about making impressions. This idea comes from Deut. 6:6-7, where Moses has shared the law from God and says, “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children…” The goal of a Christ-centered family and the goal of a Christ-centered children’s ministry should be the same: to impress the truths of God onto the hearts of children.

Amber Hazelton

Director of Children's Ministry

What We Do

The logo for 'impressions', a kids ministry for Gate City Baptist Church. The 'o' is a colorful paint splatter with a white fingerprint inside.

SUNDAY SCHOOL | SUNDAYS AT 9:15AM

Our children, from babies through 5th grade, meet every Sunday to learn and discuss God’s Word. Babies through pre-k have targeted lessons using Bible Studies for Life curriculum and our K-5th grade children receive lessons from Answers in Genesis chronological curriculum. 

Colorful 'KidzLife' logo with a star and a happy figure. Below it reads 'Worship for Kids'.

KidzLife is a worship experience custom-tailored for children K-5.

It meets, as a rule, on the first, third and fourth Sundays of the month from about 11:00 - 11:45 or when adult worship service is over. Children will begin their worship time with their families in the worship center and at roughly the mid-point of the service, children K-5 are dismissed to KidzLife where they will hear the same message you hear from the pastor, just tailored especially for them.

The Wiggles'n' Worship logo in colorful, playful letters with a smiling sun, star, hearts, and musical notes. Below reads 'Preschool Worship Time'.

Wiggles & Worship is a short, engaging worship time designed especially for our youngest children.

Through simple songs and motions, babies and preschoolers are introduced to praising God in ways they can understand and enjoy. Our 5th graders help lead by assisting with music and basic technology, giving them a meaningful opportunity to serve while growing as leaders. This occurs during the adult worship service from about 10:30 - 11:00 am.

The logo for Elevate in a lowercase, sans-serif font. The letters 'v' and 'a' are stylized as a blue checkmark and a grey upward arrow, respectively.

Elevate is a fun, mid-week ministry that encourages kids to know Jesus Christ and grow in a relationship with Him.

During the school year, our children (grades k-5th) meet every Wednesday at 6:00 for children's choir and then at 6:45 we move into ELEVATE for games, worship, and teaching of God's Word. We want to teach the truths of the Bible and for it to settle deep in the hearts and minds of children. 

Nursery is also provided for babies through pre-k on Wednesdays.

Have you ever marveled at the wonders of creation?

Have you ever marveled at the wonders of creation?

Too often, Christians think that science and faith are at war with each other. Yet, God is the creator of EVERYTHING, even science! Explore God’s creation through STEM!! We will explore biblical truths with scientific laws, technology, engineering and math. 


Join us each fourth Sunday at 3:00 pm for some fun with STEM & HIM!  

We do not meet in June & July.

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