Venture Kids
Where kids discover Jesus for themselves
Kids having fun and learning about Jesus on their level, in safe, age-appropriate groups with trained, DBS-checked teams.
Our heart for kids
We want to encourage every child to dig deeper and discover Jesus for themselves.
Every Sunday, our teams create a fun, safe space where children can worship, hear Bible stories and make friends.
Sundays
A group for every age
Venture Kids runs during every Sunday service at Venture Oldbrook and Venture Kents Hill.
Baby Place
For under 2s during our services, with space to change, feed and play. Ask our welcome team to show you the way.
Wonder
For children aged 2.
Imagine
For children aged 3 to Reception.
Explore
For children in School Years 1 to 3.
Impact
For children in School Years 4 to 6.
Konnect
For children with additional needs, with buddies who help every child belong and thrive.
What we're teaching
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Every age group, from Wonder to Impact, explores the same story at their own level, so the whole family can talk about it together.
Week by week
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 1, 1 November: session title]
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 2, 8 November: session title]
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 3, 15 November: session title]
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 4, 22 November: session title]
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 5, 29 November: session title]
- [PLACEHOLDER: Week 6, 6 December: session title]
Memory verse
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Talk about it at home
- [PLACEHOLDER: A question to ask on the way home]
- [PLACEHOLDER: A question to ask at the dinner table]
- [PLACEHOLDER: A simple thing to do or pray together this week]
Questions change each week. Ask your child what they learned on Sunday.
Your first visit
Checking in is quick and safe
Check-in opens 15 minutes before each service. Our team will help you register and make sure you know where to go.
- We'll ask about allergies, your child's preferred name and your contact details
- You and your child get matching code stickers
- If we need you during the service, your code appears on screen
- You show your code when you collect your child
In the week
More for kids and families
Venture Kids doesn't stop on a Sunday.
Venture Discipleship Groups
Midweek groups where children grow in faith together.
Parents and Toddlers
Play, chat and make friends with other parents and carers.
Supporting parents
Ideas, encouragement and support for raising a family.
Child dedication
Celebrate your child and commit to raising them in faith, with your church family around you.
What's on
Coming up for families
Safe and secure
Your child's safety matters to us
Everyone who serves in Venture Kids is trained and DBS checked, and we follow a clear safeguarding policy. Read about safeguarding at Venture.
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Serve
Help children discover Jesus
Join the Venture Kids team
Run activities and small groups, help in Konnect or set up on a Sunday. Choose Venture Kids on the form.
Serving at Kents Hill
We especially need people to help with Venture Kids at Kents Hill.