city kids functions like roots hidden beneath the city's concrete—anchoring families to sustainably live out the Radical Minimum Standard of discipleship in NYC
welcome to city kids! we're so glad you're here, and we look forward to getting to know you better!
we feel honored to come alongside families as children are guided to Christ and inspired to live out the way of Jesus. We believe city kids is just an extension of the adult service and we work to build up the Body of Christ in our littlest members.
please fill out our online registration form so we can better serve you.
sign up for the city kids weekly newsletter and contact kids@church.nyc for information on our mom’s discipleship.
Sunday Service
we will be offering childcare and discipleship at our morning services.
please join us at our 10:00am and 11:00am sunday services: babies through 5th grade.
we look forward to seeing you and getting to know you and your family! it's our joy to serve the families in our church and partner together to create resilient, compelling missional city kids!
we will have photographers present at our city kids service. if you prefer to not have your child photographed, please let us know.
frequently asked questions
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you’ll find our team ready to greet you at check in! check in begins 15 minutes before each service and check out lasts for 15 minutes following service end.
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our city kids area is a completely secured space. upon checking in your child, you will receive a parent/guardian tag that permits you to enter the kids area. this tag includes a unique code, randomly assigned to you at check in for that particular day. only the parent/guardian who drops your child off and has this pickup tag, is permitted to pick up the child. If the parent or guardian chooses to hand this pickup tag to someone else, they will be permitted to pick up the child, so long as the secure code on the child’s name tag and parent/guardian pickup tag match.
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because our city kids area is a secure area, only our background checked team members are permitted in the classrooms. we have an experienced team and many leaders who are capable of making sure each child is well cared for. if your child needs your attention, we will contact you via text message.
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you will receive a text message to the number you provide at check in. please keep your phone nearby in case we need to reach you.
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yes. regardless of the role they play, every adult who serves in our city kids area has passed a background check. We prohibit any adult from being alone with a child.
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if your child has any allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know at check in so we can make accommodations. this information is printed on their name tag to ensure your child’s safety upon snack time.
*city kids is a peanut-free area. please do not bring any peanut products.
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each week we recite:
God You are our Abba, Father.
We trust You Father, as we put our lives into Your large hands.
which are too big for us to ever fall out of.
Lord, help us become more like Jesus.
we pray for our friends who don’t know You yet.
show them how much You love them!
make new york city Your home,
let us worship and sing to You
from morning to bedtime.
we love You Abba Father.
amen.
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Baby Dedications are such a beautiful and meaningful time to dedicate your little one to God, acknowledging the precious gift He has entrusted to you.
We’d love for you to sign up and be part of this special occasion.
Please register only the child being dedicated. Thank you! We also ask that you make sure you're available for our pre-baby dedication class that will take place virtually on October 4 in the afternoon. *this is a requirement for baby dedications.
join our team
if you are interested in helping to build this ministry, please apply using the application below
expecting?
if are you or someone you know expecting a baby? we'd love to know so we can be praying for you and support you in this new and exciting season.
city kids songs
RESOURCES
Communion is a beautiful time of worship and adoration to the One who paid the ultimate price and gave us salvation and everlasting life. Talking about the Lord’s Supper with your children is such an important part of their discipleship!
This guide has been created to help steer the conversation as you explain the Lords’ Supper and have them experience it in our corporate setting on Sunday morning. It’s important for them to understand why they can or cannot participate or even why adults are doing it. This is not adult snack time and it’s important to teach our kids the whys behind communion. We trust this will help equip you for this conversation!
COMMUNION GUIDE
HELPFUL BOOKS
APOLOGETICS IN PARENTING
city kids team
KRISTINA TORREJON
city kids Pastor
EMILY WILLIAMS
Next Gen Coordinator