We help you teach your kids to follow Jesus.
Sunday mornings for kids
Every Sunday, the dedicated Journey Kids team invests in the youngest members of our church community and teaches them about God and the Bible. Together, each class creates crafts, enjoys songs, and plays fun games as the kids learn.
Nursery through 5th Grade—8, 9, and 10:30 am
upcoming family events
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 28 at 11 am
Join us at 11 am on Saturday, March 28 at Journey Church, where kids ages 0 - 11 will collect eggs alongside other children in their age group. After the hunt, we’ll head inside for family games, activities, and Easter story time.
Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to hold your eggs!
vacation bible
school
Friday, June 26 & Saturday, June 27
At Galaxy VBS, kids ages 4 through entering 5th grade will blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure, discovering that God loves us, so, we love each other!
child dedication
We believe Psalm 127:3, which says “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” Child dedication is a time for us to celebrate and thank God for the gift of your children. It’s also a time for you, as parents, to commit to modeling what following Jesus looks like, and to raising your children to understand that they are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, to believe that the Bible is absolute Truth, and to know the importance of committing to a community of faith through the local church.
Click the link below to access more information about what it means to dedicate your child(ren) at Journey Church, then submit the interest form and a member of the Journey Kids team will get in touch with you soon.
The next Child Dedication Sunday is May 10, 2026.
what to expect on Sunday
Curriculum
Our toddler through pre-k curriculum was designed by Deb Knihal, an incredible 16-year teacher at Gretna’s Wee Lambs Preschool with a heart for teaching children about Jesus. Deb has also been part of the Journey Church community for over 14 years.
Our kindergarten through fifth grade curriculum was developed by The Gospel Project. It focuses on pointing every story in the Bible back to Jesus in a heart-transforming, missionally-minded way.
check-in
Because your child is important to God, your child is important to us, too. When you and your child come to Journey Church for the first time, stop by the kids check-in desk (you can see it when you walk inside) to register your kids. Our team will help you register your kids and guide you to their classrooms. We suggest arriving about 15 minutes before the service begins so you have time to register your child, walk them to their classroom, and find a seat in the auditorium.
safety
Your child’s safety is our first priority. Each volunteer must pass a background check, and we have a trained security team in place to ensure your child’s safety. We also keep our children’s hallway secure and use a matching tag system for check-in and pick-up.
get updates
monthly emails
Sign up here to receive emails once a month from Journey Kids. We’ll keep you updated on upcoming events, projects, and discipleship tools.
serve with journey kids
At Journey Kids, we have a team of incredible, dedicated volunteers who enjoy teaching kids about Jesus. In fact, over 50% of Journey Kids volunteers have served with us for MORE than two years!
If you’re a regular attender of Journey Church and would like to join the team, please email our Kid’s Director, Wendy Lopp, at wendy@journeygretna.com.