Kids @ The Ridge
We consider it a privilege to be part of your child's faith formation and community. Our vision is to provide safe and age appropriate spaces for kids to hear from God, respond to God, and Grow in community.
Nursery aged Kids and Parents:
We welcome parents with little ones to go ahead and let their kids walk back and forth in the back of the room or move in and out of the service as they need to. We understand littles make noises and are not bothered by it but welcome you and your kids. We also have a Nursery room where parents with babies and toddlers can go to nurse, play with toys, change diapers, or just let the little ones explore. The main gathering is live streamed to a TV in the room as well.
Kids Programming:
Each week we run a Preschool program and a Kindergarten through Grade 4 large group program. Every month we have a new theme that explores different parts of the Old and New Testament with crafts, activities, stories, and memory verses each week. Parents are provided with weekly take home sheets outlining what passages we explored and optional questions they can ask to help foster conversation and curiosity in God’s word at home. See below for more details about how each class is structured.
The Purpose of JRCC Kids ministry is to cultivate young disciples of Jesus who embody God's love everywhere they go.
Children are required to check in at the K@TR kiosk where they receive a name tag/security tag. The child's care giver will receive a matching security tag that they will use when picking their child up from the class.
Volunteers are vetted through an interview, application, and references check process. Those who are age 18 and older must also submit a Vulnerable Sector check through the RCMP prior to volunteering. Each year we review and train our staff and volunteers on our safety policies and procedures and continue to work at implementing and following best practices in abuse prevention and awareness.
Ruth Ellen Crossley
Children's Pastor
