Kids In Our Community
Next Generation Mission Statement: Equipping the next generation to be a community of love, discipleship, and service because of Jesus.
At Asbury, we want to create a safe, fun environment for kids to learn about the love of God. Kids will hear stories from the Bible, learn to worship in song, and learn to love God and love others.
For more information about Children's Ministry, contact Autumn Hilton, Director of Children's Ministries.
Beyond Sunday Podcasts
Learn more about Children’s Ministries at Asbury by listening to the following Beyond Sunday podcasts. Click the buttons below.
Next Generations Ministries Podcast - Pastor Katie sits down with Emily Lawrence and Autumn Hilton to talk about children and youth ministries that will be starting up soon. Learn about all the ways we are discipling young people at Asbury!
Nursery Podcast - Pastor Katie sits down with Nursery Coordinator, Nikki Grau, to talk about all things nursery at Asbury. A fully staffed nursery is available on Sunday mornings from 9-12 and on Wednesday nights starting in September!
Children’s Church
Children Church (Kindergarten-5th Grade) is offered September-May following the Children’s Message at 11:00 a.m.
Nursery
Available for ages infant through 5 years old. Open on Wednesdays from 5:45-8:30 p.m. (September- May) and Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Asbury’s youngest disciples will be offered faith-based activities to foster their growing relationship with God as well as their relationship with one another.
Children’s Choir
Joysingers Choir- September through May
For children in K–5th Grade. This choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 6:00-6:45 p.m. in Room 130. Joysingers sing at the 9:15 a.m. worship. The Joysingers Choir is led by Julie Ashworth.
sprouts (K-2nd Grade)
6:45-7:30 p.m. (September – May)
Room 129
These weekly gatherings will include faith-building games, stories, group discussions, mission projects, etc. Through it all children will grow in faith and in relationship with one another!
Spark! (3rd-5th Grade)
6:45-7:30 p.m. (September – May)
Room 128
These weekly gatherings will include faith-building games, stories, group discussions, mission projects, etc. Through it all, children will grow in faith and in relationship with one another
Camping Ministry
At Asbury, we believe there are great opportunities to have life-changing experiences with Jesus at camp. There are a variety of camps available for all ages and interests through our Dakotas Conference Camps.
Asbury is also committed to investing in those wishing to attend camp by providing camp scholarships covering half of the camp cost. When registering, simply use Asbury's church code 120181CA.
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