Kids

Birth to 5th Grade

Welcome to Bethel Kids! We desire to PARTNER with families to help EVERY kid Love God passionately- Love others intentionally- Serve the World sacrificially. We offer a range of programs for Infants- 5th grade. Scroll down to learn more about what we offer!

Our Vision
Our Vision

We desire to PARTNER with families to help EVERY kid Love God passionately – Love others intentionally, serve the world sacrificially.

Our Mission
Our Mission

Help EVERY kid Love God, Love Others, and Serve the World.

Our Ambition
Our Ambition

To be a Kid’s Ministry simply about JESUS.

Featured Events

Vacation Bible School
VBS Amazon Wishlist

Help make VBS great by donating items needed for games, crafts, snacks and decorating. Click the button below to find out what is needed. Contact kids@bethelf.com with questions.

Family Work Weekend
Family Work Weekend

Join us for a weekend of service! Cooperstown Bible camp needs our help with some work projects around their campus. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to use and develop our unique gifts of service, laugh together, and introduce the next generation to serving. Perfect opportunity for families to serve together this summer! Food and lodging will be provided free of charge!

We’ll plan to be there by 6 pm on July 25 and leave in time to make it to church in Fargo on Sunday morning.

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Sunday Mornings
Sunday Mornings

(Infants–5th Grade)
9 am only

In Sunday Bethel Kids, our dedicated volunteers and Kids Ministry staff truly enjoy getting to be a part of your child’s week. Our mission is to help EVERY kid Love God, Love Others, and Serve the World. We are so excited for all that God is going to teach our kids on Sunday mornings.

Wednesday Bethel Kids

(Fargo Campus)
6:20-7:45 pm

In Wednesday Bethel Kids, we desire to engage kids and help them focus on the truth of God’s Word. Wednesday Nights are broken into three rotations: Teaching Time, Game Time, and Small Group time.

Serving Bethel Kids

Bethel kids is always looking for dedicated leaders who desire to help us disciple the next generation.

Fargo Campus

New to Sunday Mornings?


Fall 2023 –

Fall Registration Needed for ALL Bethel Kids Families
To best serve all of our Bethel Kids families this Fall, we are asking ALL new and existing families to complete our new Sunday Bethel Kids registration by clicking below.

 

 

 

Preschool
(Infants-4/5 year olds)
9am ONLY

Infants spend the morning being rocked or played with by our caring and dedicated Nursery leaders.

Toddlers-4 year olds will meet in our Children’s Wing in classrooms according to their age. Your child’s printed nametag will list the classroom location. In their rooms, kids will sing songs together, learn a Bible Story, participate in reinforcing activities, and have playtime to foster community and relationships between leaders and kids. Toddler-4/5 year olds use Lifeway’s Gospel Project curriculum to dive into the big story of the Bible— God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son Jesus Christ.

Please note: We will promote preschoolers to the next aged group each September and our policy is to place children in classes by age.

 

Kindergarten-–4th Grade
9am ONLY

 

Kindergarten-4th Grade begin each morning in the FLC, right across from Bethel Kids Check-In. We will have a time of large group worship and teaching. Then, we’ll break into classrooms (by grade) to dive deeper into the lesson through activities, scripture memorization, and classroom discussion. K-4th Grade uses Lifeway’s Gospel Project to dive into the big story of the Bible— God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son Jesus Christ. Parents will pick their child(ren) up in their specified classroom in the Children’s Wing.

Preteen (5th grade)
9am ONLY

 

5th Graders will meet in Room 120, located on the far side of the Gym. They will hang out, dig into scripture, and participate in small group discussions.

 

 

Please plan to arrive at the Kids Welcome Desk 15 to 20 minutes before the service starts. We look forward to getting to know you and your children, and we’ll help you find the right classroom.

After your registration is complete, you and your child will be given matching security tags that are unique to your family and your visit.

If your child needs you during the service, we’ll contact you by sending you a text. Please have your phone on vibrate and be aware of your messages during service.

 

Wednesday Bethel Kids

Wednesday Bethel Kids takes place during the school year from 6:20-7:45 pm. Wednesday Bethel Kids is for kids Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Programming for Infants-4-year-olds is available for parents involved in a Wednesday Night activity at Bethel or volunteering within Wednesday Bethel Kids (limited space available.) On Wednesday Nights we use the AWANA program as a tool for discipling kids. For more information about AWANA visit awana.org.

Registration is $60 per child. Contact Tracey Hallstrom at traceyhallstrom@bethelfc.com to get your kids registered.

*Scholarships are available.  Please reach out to TraceyHallstrom@bethelfc.com for financial assistance.

Bethel Kids Clubs and Ages

NURSERY (Less than 2 years olds) – Our youngest kids are cared for and loved by our volunteers. Space is limited and is for parents who are participating in a Wednesday night activity at Bethel.

PUGGLES (2-year-olds) – Puggles have playtime, sing songs, do simple activities, and learn an age-appropriate lesson each week. Space is limited and is for parents who are participating in a Wednesday night activity at Bethel.

CUBBIES (3–4-year-olds)- Cubbies participate in games, story time, and other activities to learn about God and memorize his Word. Space is limited and is for parents who are participating in a Wednesday night activity at Bethel.

SPARKS (K-2nd Grade) Sparks learn about the people and events of the entire Bible by working through their handbook together.

T&T (3rd-5th Grade) Truth and Training kids work through their handbooks to learn more about God and grow as a disciple of Christ.

Questions? Contact NicoleLofgren@bethelfc.com.

Parent / Child Dedication

What is Parent/Child Dedication?

Parent/Child Dedication is a commitment to raise your child in a Gospel-centered home while taking the lead role in your child’s discipleship. This dedication is not a statement of salvation for your child, but rather a statement of how you will raise your child.

While not a command of Scripture, parent/child dedication can be a beautiful symbol. It should be done with a community of believers who know you personally and can commit to walking with you in this commitment. This is why we, at Bethel participate with you. As you acknowledge your responsibility to raise your child(ren) in a Gospel-centered home taking an active role in your child’s discipleship, we as your church family, are making a similar commitment to you, the parent(s), to come alongside you and help you in this discipleship journey.

 

I want to Dedicate my child(ren).

Great! We are excited that you wish to dedicate your child to the Lord! We look forward to walking alongside you in your parenting journey! You’ll need to attend our 30-minute Parent/Child Dedication class, which is offered the Sunday before dedication dates. It’s a great way to get to know our staff, learn about dedication, and prepare for the ceremony. Your child(ren) are welcome to attend the class with you.

Children must be registered BEFORE attending the Child dedication class. This helps us know how many families to expect in the class.

 

2024 Dates:
  • Sunday, April 28

For more information on your next steps:
Visit the Kids Welcome Desk and ask for a Child Dedication Application Packet or download here:

If you have any questions or simply want to talk more about Parent/Child Dedication please contact our Bethel Kids Office at 701.232.4476.

Serving Bethel Kids

Sunday Morning Bethel Kids

  • Hospitality Team (Kids Krew)
  • Infant Nursery Leader
  • Toddler Nursery Leader
  • Preschool Leader
  • Preschool Helper
  • Elementary Leader
  • Elementary Helper
  • Elementary Large Group Teacher- Teach bible story lesson to Elementary Kids in a large group setting

 

Wednesday Bethel Kids

  • Club Director
  • Games Director
  • Nursery Helpers
  • Toddler Helpers
  • Pre-K Leader
  • K-5th Grade Leader
  • Large Group Time Teacher
  • Hospitality Team (Kids Krew)
  • Prayer Team

Bethel Buddies

We desire to support special needs families by providing access to Bethel Kids programming through welcoming environments, individualized accommodations, and real relationships. Our goal is for all kids to have the opportunity to grow their faith in community and become strong disciples of Jesus Christ. If you are interested in becoming a Bethel Buddy, please contact Allison at allison@bethelfc.com.

Interested in Serving?

Click the button below to go to our Volunteer Application or if you have questions about volunteering with our children’s ministry email Allison at allison@bethelfc.com.

 

The Gospel Project for Kids @ Home

This is a resource designed to fuel family discipleship in your home in partnership with what kids are learning in Bethel Kids each week. Each week you will be provided with new content that relates with what is being taught in Bethel Kids Sunday Morning classes. The Gospel Project @ Home is designed to give you a realistic, yet meaningful, starting point of one night a week of family discipleship that you can build from by using the content provided.

Click here, create an account, and then sign in each week for new content that directly connects to what your kids learned at Bethel Kids the previous Sunday.

Stay Connected

Want to receive important information and updates on our programming? Bethel Kids communicates to our families by email and our Bethel Kids Ministry Facebook Page.

 

You can also sign up for Bethel Church’s weekly Enews by clicking here.

Kindred Campus

Sunday Morning D-Groups

Children’s D-Groups will not be meeting during the summer.

At Bethel Kindred, we want to be intentional about discipleship – this includes discipling our kids! Every Sunday morning from 9-10 am @ Kindred HS, elementary aged kids are invited to join a discipleship group or D-GROUP! It will be a fun interactive time where kids will grow deeper in their walks with Jesus! Please contact Sarah Stanley at 701.367.9248 for more info.

The Gospel Project for Kids @ Home

This is a resource designed to fuel family discipleship in your home in partnership with what kids are learning in Bethel Kids each week. Each week you will be provided with new content that relates with what is being taught in Bethel Kids Sunday School classes. The Gospel Project @ Home is designed to give you a realistic, yet meaningful, starting point of one night a week of family discipleship that you can build from by using the content provided.

Click here, create an account, and then sign in each week for new content that directly connects to what your kids learned at Bethel Kids the previous Sunday.

Stay Connected

Want to receive important information and updates on our programming? Bethel Kids communicates to our families by email and our Bethel Church-Kindred Facebook Page.

 

You can also sign up for Bethel Church’s weekly Enews by clicking here.

Love God, Love Others, Serve the World

Our Ministry Team

Lucas Jackson

Next Gen Pastor

Allison Schmidlin

Bethel Kids Director

Tracey Hallstrom

Administrative Assistant to Bethel Kids

Nicole Lofgren

Wednesday Bethel Kids and Preschool Coordinator

Diana Lind

Bethel Kids Sunday Morning Supervisor

Karena Kuhnley

Bethel Kids Sunday Morning Supervisor