Our CHKIDS Team consists of many faithful volunteers who have been interviewed, trained, and who have passed background checks. Additionally, we have a dedicated staff who love kids and love teaching them about Jesus!

We have programming on Sunday mornings throughout the year and on Wednesday evenings during the school year. We also offer lesson videos online each week.

Additionally, we have special events throughout the year for kids and families, including camps and retreats. We'd love for you to join us for weekly programming and at any of our special events!

We provide children’s programming for Birth - Kindergarten during the Easter Worship Service @ 10:30 am. This is when our adults are worshiping together.

All in our main building of College Heights Christian Church! (4311 E Newman Rd Joplin, MO 64801)

We share our building with New Heights Christian Academy, so there is plenty of room to spread out into classrooms, playrooms, the gymnasium, etc! We have a secure space where only staff & qualified volunteers are allowed. We will help lead you & your family to our designated check-in locations when you arrive!

The goal of our children's ministry is to glorify God by helping children grow in their knowledge of and love for Jesus. Through age-appropriate teaching and fun activities, we want to create an environment where kids love learning about Jesus! He is the focus of all we do and His Word is our guide. Of course, safety and cleanliness are priorities for us, as well, as we seek to provide an atmosphere of excellence and joy for our children.

We take seriously the opportunity to equip children and families to love and serve Jesus. We use "The Gospel Project" curriculum for toddlers through 5th grade and seek to equip families to engage in the lessons at home. We offer "Fridge Friends" each week, which are pages you can place on your refrigerator (or another noticeable spot in your home) that showcase what we're learning. We also have activity pages with age-appropriate and engaging activities for the various age groups. For Pre-K/K and Elementary, there are family activity ideas and discussion questions listed on the pages, as well. Make sure you pick up these pages each Sunday. We encourage you to take every opportunity to grow in Jesus together!

Our babies learn about Jesus, too! Through the hands-on "Palma Smiley" curriculum, we teach our youngest CH family members who Jesus is and we tell our babies of His great love for them. Each week, our babies "pat the Bible" as they learn to love and respect God's Word.

If you choose to keep your babies with you during service and they become fussy or in need of care, we have a "Family Room" located near the center entrance of the Worship Center and a Nursing Mothers Room located in the southwest hallway of the Worship Center. Feel free to utilize those areas, but please know we'd love to have your little ones join our programming!