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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are answered for a typical church experience. Please contact us if you have any addition questions or need clarification. We are more than happy to help find a solution for your situation.
What order is best for teaching the KingdomKidz series?
We suggest that you start with Sermon on the Mount. It lays a great foundation as Jesus teaches all about His Father's kingdom and how different it is from the world we see around us every day, and then He makes the way for us to enter in. Next we suggest Adventures in Acts where kids see how the apostles lived their life on mission through the infilling of the Holy Spirit. And finally, in Kids Like the King kids will understand the history of God’s people when they clamored for human kings, only to find they could never match the goodness and glory of God and His eternal kingdom.
How long is the program each night?
Each evening’s program lasts anywhere between one hour to two hours. It's up to you and what works for your congregation.
What does a typical night of KidzLife look like?
Every church is different, and you may choose to run your church program in whatever way it works for your facility. Many churches begin with coming-in/game time (15-20 minutes), then announcements (5 minutes) and large group lesson (20 minutes), move to small group time (30 minutes), then back together for worship (15 munutes). Any order of events is fine as long as large group lesson comes before small group. Some churches insert a missions component for and additional 15-30 minutes. Our missions director is available to coach one of your team members in developing a missions component specific for your church.
What’s involved with starting KidzLife?
Please see our Get Started page.
What components are needed?
Please see our How It Works page.
What age range of kids?
We offer a creative, Bible program for 2 year-olds through 5th graders.
How many years of curriculum do you have?
For elementary kids, our 3 series of repeatable KingdomKidz curriculum will last indefinitely without having to purchase it again. Click here to find out what we mean. We have two years of alternating curriculum for toddlers (3- and 4-year-olds), and one year of curriculum for 2 year olds.
Is there any training provided?
Yes! We can help train your leaders in a few ways. Someone from your staff is welcome to attend our training session, offered each fall, just outside of Atlanta. That leader would, in turn, train your leaders. We also have a 12-video series available for you to purchase in our store. We are also available for phone or zoom consultations.
How many adults are needed?
For large group lesson, you could have one large group teacher for all your K-5th grade. However, we suggest dividing your K-5th in at least two groups (K-2nd and 3rd-5th) so the verbiage and tone the teacher uses can appeal to their maturity level. One teacher can teach both groups, if you rotate. (For example, the K-2nd can do games while the 3rd-5th have lesson, then they would swap. Then everyone goes to their small groups.) During the large group lesson, small group leaders sit among the kids to help them focus.
The ideal small group is two adults with about 10-12 kids. We always want two adults in a group of kids, to protect everyone. Groups can vary in size but 10 is a great number to shoot for.
What commitment is needed from volunteers?
Typically, KidzLife is taught as a Wednesday night program, from fall to spring, during the course of a school year. Leaders understand that they are committing to intentionally disciple their group for the school year. Consistency in attendance is key to the development of relationships. KidzLife is an in-depth study for kids, much like adults might study a book of the Bible in a small group setting. There is a clear focus for each KidzLife series, and kids will have a deep understanding of that portion of the Bible at the end of the year.
How many weeks does it last?
Each series offers 25 lessons, which is perfect for a school year. Many churches begin their KidzLife program after school starts in the fall, and end before Spring break. They take off a few weeks for Christmas and a week for Thanksgiving, plus throw in a family picnic or other event on a Wednesday, and it works out just right.
How much does it cost?
Typically, a church will pay for one teaching packet, leader books, and leader bags. Leaders purchase their own t-shirts. Parents purchase their child’s t-shirt, Bible, Journal or Flashcards (2yrs-5th grade). The church also pays for teaching props, small group props, craft supplies, snacks for younger kids and candy to reward the older kids for Bible memorization. You can recoup some of these costs by charging a registration fee if that works for your church. Kingdom Cash is a completely optional component in which your church sends gifts to people in need, locally or internationally. This component is run by and paid for your church.
What is Kingdom Cash?
This is an optional “rewards program” for Bible verse memorization. We have found that kids need the instant gratification of a piece of candy each week when they recite their verse. But as an added incentive, some churches also give kids a Kingdom Cash dollar. Dollars are collected week after week. A few times during the year, kids have the opportunity to spend their cash on items that help others, such as mosquito nets for people in Africa, or Bibles for people in Nepal. Every church budget is different; items can be inexpensive or as elaborate as you can afford. Kids love giving to others, and you will be amazed, watching them work as a team, putting their dollars together to purchase larger items. Each church is responsible for organizing their list of items, purchasing, and delivering them. We are happy to make suggestions and answer any questions about what has worked well at other churches.
Do you provide games?
Game time is up to individual groups. But check out this post with flexible large group game ideas.
Will KidzLife work on Sunday morning?
Although designed as a mid-week program, several churches use KidzLife on Sunday mornings. It works well as long as your small group leaders are consistent. The small groups are discussion based which leads to real relationships, trust, and accountability. So if the leaders trade out on Sundays, the groups will not have the same benefits for kids.
What Bible version do you use and why?
More than just memorizing words, we want God’s truth to penetrate our kids’ hearts. We want our kids to truly understand what the Bible says. In our research, we discovered that the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) is written on a third to forth grade level, so it is already “translated,” if you will, into kid-friendly wording. Therefore, we do not have to explain difficult words or concepts; they are already explained. We are not able to publish our materials in multiple versions. For more information on the NIrV, please click here.
Has KidzLife worked to grow a children’s ministry and bring in the community?
KidzLife is a great growth tool if you teach the lessons as they are written. Here’s what we mean: we always say to go the extra mile to impact kids. We start each lesson with an attention grabber - maybe a big dead fish from the farmer's market, or shattering a lightbulb, or setting actual fire to a burning bush! It's never very expensive, but it’s usually out-of-the-box. These aren't just for show; they make the point very memorable. Kids never know what to expect at KidzLife and that makes them love to invite their friends. At our home church, we have kids bringing friends every single week throughout the season.
How can I get other people on board?
We’re glad you asked! We want to help you cast the vision for KidzLife at your church. This video shows a really good overview and can help spread the excitement to your staff, parents, and potential volunteers.
Do you ship internationally?
We can ship to most locations. Please email jodi@kidzlife.com to discuss shipping costs and options.