Kids Ministry – Peoria, AZ
Partnering with parents to raise kids who love Jesus
CLC Kids is our kids ministry at Community Life Church in Peoria, AZ, serving ages 6 weeks through 5th grade every Sunday at 10 AM. Your kids learn about Jesus in a space built for them, so your whole family looks forward to church. Plan your visit today and we will have their check-in ready.
What we believe about children’s ministry
Jesus is the hero of every lesson, and the goal is kids who know and love Him, not kids who can sit still.
Kids learn best in a place they want to come back to, so there’s energy, crafts, and games with the lesson inside them.
The curriculum is creative and interactive, meeting kids where they are instead of talking over their heads.
Sunday is one hour of your kid’s week. The real ground for faith is your home, so we aim to equip you, not replace you.
What to expect on your first visit
Check-in happens in the kids building, and a greeter will walk you there and get you to the right door. Give yourself about 10 extra minutes the first time, or pre-register your kids when you plan your visit and their name tags will be ready when you arrive.
At check-in, you and your child each get a matching tag, and only the person with the matching tag can pick them up. Tell the team about allergies or anything else your child needs, and they will make sure the teachers know. Our security team works alongside the kids team every Sunday, so the kids area stays covered while you are in the service.
Everything else about a first visit, like parking, what to wear, and how long the service runs, is on our Plan Your Visit page.
Where your kids go, from the nursery to 5th grade
CLC Kids serves ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, split into three groups so every age gets what fits it.
Nursery (Ages 6 weeks to 2)
Your baby is cared for by a well-staffed team, so you can be in the service knowing your little one is in good hands. Tell the team your baby’s feeding, sleeping, and changing routine when you drop them off, and they’ll keep to it.
Preschool (Ages 2-4)
Your preschooler starts to take part instead of just being watched. They meet the Bible through stories, crafts, and songs built for their age, and they start to know their teachers and the other kids by name.
Elementary (Ages 5-5th grade)
Your elementary kids get a Bible lesson at their level every Sunday, learning who God is and how to follow Him, memorizing Scripture, and building real friendships along the way.
The team behind CLC Kids
The kids team is led by Kids Pastor Tyler Tooley, with experienced leaders alongside him. By Wednesday, volunteers are already asking for the coming Sunday’s curriculum, reading the Bible lesson ahead of time and making their own notes. Nobody is winging it with your kids.
If you’d love to be part of a team like that, there is a place for you.
Kids are welcome in the whole church
Your kids don’t have to check in at all. They are welcome in the service with you, and nobody here treats a wiggly kid as a distraction.
For kids who do check in, the elementary group joins the worship room after communion for the last part of the service. They sit together up front, where they get to see the moments worth seeing, baptisms, the whole church singing, and families dedicating their new babies to God. This is what being a church for every generation looks like on a Sunday.
A Few Questions Parents Ask
What ages does CLC Kids serve?
Ages 6 weeks through 5th grade, every Sunday during the 10 AM service.
Do my kids have to go to CLC Kids?
No. Kids are always welcome to stay with you in the service.
What about my kids who are in 6th – 12th grade?
We don’t have a youth group yet. We hope to start one in a few years as our elementary kids get older. For now, kids past 5th grade are welcome in the service with you.
Can I stay with my child for the first time?
No, we do not allow parents of children into the individual classrooms. This is important for Kids safety and the safety of all our volunteers. Everyone back in kids, volunteers, leaders, teachers, security, etc. are all screened and background checked.
Bring your kids to church this Sunday
The best way to know if your kids will love it here is to let them try it. Plan your visit and we will have their check-in ready, or just show up and we’ll walk you through everything.