PATHWAY KIDS
Experience Jesus as your forever friend!
a lifetime of faith starts here
Pathway Kids is a high energy weekend experience for kids from birth through Grade 5.
Our staff & trained volunteers lead kids to worship loudly, pray expectantly, jump enthusiastically, and learn to love God daily.
We customize each environment for kids based on their age with the goal of making your kids go “WOW!”
We know most of the time parents are the primary influence in a kid’s life, so everything we do is meant to come alongside and equip parents to lead their kids to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
How?
- Weekly Bible lessons
- Parent support
- Family enrichment
- Our midweek programs
Kids are taught foundations of the Bible, that they have a direct line to Jesus through prayer and Scripture, know their identity in Christ and how they can grow and enjoy a life of blessings!
we would love to
see your child!!
WEEKEND
SATURDAY - 5:00p
- Birth - 23 months
- Worship Center
- 2 years - Grade 5
- Ministry Center
SUNDAY - 9:30a & 11:15a
- Birth - 2 years
- Worship Center
- 3 years - Grade 5
- Ministry Center
MIDWEEK
THURSDAY - 6-7:30p
- PW45 - Grades 4 and 5
- Awana, beginning in every fall
- Special registration is needed before September and space is limited.
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what our program looks like
We offer programs on the weekend and midweek, in addition to some special events throughout the year.
While we want your kids to have FUN while learning about Jesus and making friends, safety is a top priority for us.
We make every effort to ensure that our facilities are safe & clean for your kids and use a computerized check-in system to ensure that only the person who drops off your children can pick them up.
All of our staff & volunteers have completed extensive background checks and training.
If you are coming for the first time, our volunteers can help you get checked-in — just stop by the banners marked “New Friends” in our Pathway Kids Check In area.
NURSERY (0 - 2)
Babies and toddlers are cared for in clean, bright, dedicated rooms by loving volunteers. Two year olds begin a formal curriculum using hands-on activities, Bible stories, and songs.
- On Saturday nights, infants – 23 months are in our Worship Center. Children two years and older are in the Ministry Center.
- On Sunday mornings, our nursery classrooms are in the Worship Center.
PRESCHOOL (3 - TK)
Preschoolers have fun at Pathway! Each time your child joins us on the weekend, they’ll have time to play and time to learn in an engaging way. Our activities and crafts are planned specifically with the lesson as they learn stories from the Bible.
Our preschool classrooms are located in the Ministry Center and we have a check-in system for safety and a notification system should your child need you.
ELEMENTARY (KINDER - GRADE 5)
We make sure that your kids have a chance to learn something new every week and have a great time doing it through high-energy worship and interactive Bible lessons!
Oh yeah – we have activities like video games, rock climbing walls, giant board games, and MUCH MORE! The elementary classes are located in the Ministry Center and we have a check-in system for safety and a notification system should your child need your loving attention.
PW45 (GRADES 4 & 5)
PW45 is a program for Grades 4 & 5. Students can find connection, have fun and learn biblical truths in an engaging and relevant way. PW45 also meets on Thursday nights from 6-7:30p.
During our weekend services, our Grade 4 & 5 students are part of our larger student gathering in the Ministry Center.
It is important that our students learn the value of the Bible and who God is at a young age.
We know how challenging Jr. High can be and we want to make sure that our students are spiritually prepared when they leave PW45:
- Knowing Jesus as their Savior
- Understand their identiity in Christ
- Acknowledge their blessings in Christ
- Learn how to communicate with Jesus through prayer, worship and Scripture
If you have questions, please call 530.221.5683 or email: kids@pathwaychurch.life
AWANA
Our AWANA Club experience includes large group time, games, as well as Scripture memorization and study.
Our team is excited about helping your child encounter God in a deeper way by memorizing the Bible and growing in Christ through study and Christian community.
AWANA happens weekly on Thursdays from 6-7:30p, for kids 3 years old through Grade 5.
Registration is currently closed! Check back in June for information about next year's program. You can always email our Kids Crew with any questions.
JOY!
what your children will experience
We want every child to experience the JOY that comes from knowing Jesus as their forever friend.
Let me tell you a bit about our ministry . . .
The Pathway Kids team would love for your children to join us on the weekends and throughout the week.
Our hope is that each child will know deep down that they have a direct line to Jesus through prayer and reading Scripture and that they find comfort in their forever friend in Jesus.
Our loving team leads high energy songs, Bible teachings, and hands-on activities that make understanding their faith in Jesus fun. Every room is staffed with volunteers who have been background checked, and have a huge heart for teaching your kids their identity in Christ.
We are dedicated to aligning our teachings with Pastor Bill, so parents can relax while their kids grow in faith and friendship.
Please join us on the weekend or on Thursday evenings — we can’t wait to welcome you!
Karen McIntyre - Children's Director
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Do you provide a snack during the program?
Snacks are provided for our kiddos age 2 through Kindergarten. If your child has any allergies or concerns, please let a member of our Kids Crew know.
Do you have a program for special needs children?
At this time, we do not have a dedicated program for children with special needs. We are willing to make reasonable accommodations to those special kiddos who need just a little extra help.
How many children are in your classrooms?
Based on age and service time, our class sizes can range from five to 45 children.
Our volunteer to student ratio (depending on age) is anywhere from 1:2 in the younger classrooms. For our elementary classrooms, our average voluteer to student ratio is 1:8.
the kids Team
We love our Pathway kids! We want every child to know that they are precious and loved by God. We do our very best to provide a safe, welcoming, fun and worthwhile program. Your child will be greeted with open arms so they can experience what real grace looks like even at a young age.
megan wusstig
Children's Ministry Assistant
Karen mcintyre
Director of Children's Ministry
KRISTA STEPHENSON
Children's Ministry Assistant
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness,
and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home,
he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
- Luke 15:4-6
Interested in serving WITH OUR KIDS CREW?
Serving can be a great way to find community and make a difference at the same time.
For students interested in serving, please find a member of our Kids Crew for more info.
