Nurturing faith in every child
Children
We believe that children are an essential part of our faith family. Our Children’s Ministry provides a safe, welcoming environment where children from birth through 6th grade are valued, included, and embraced.
Together, we explore God’s love, nurture faith, and equip children to live out their beliefs with joy and service.
Experiencing God
We aim to help children:
Experience God’s Love
Through the person of Jesus, we guide children to see God’s love in their lives and understand they are deeply known and cherished.
Recognize the Holy Spirit
By fostering curiosity and wonder, we help children notice the ways God is at work in their world.
Engage Faith with Heart and Mind
Our programs encourage children to explore their faith intellectually and emotionally, connecting what they learn to how they live.
Sundays
Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Children (birth–6th grade) gather in age-based groups to learn about God and what it means to be God’s children. Through scripture, prayer, creative activities, and engaging questions, children deepen their understanding of faith in ways that connect with their developmental stage.
Ways children participate in worship:
Children are integral to worship at Ardmore Baptist. They participate in services by:
Ushering and acolyting
Reading scripture and leading litanies
Singing and praying alongside the congregation
Sunday Afternoon Discipleship & Music
3:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Children explore faith through age-appropriate learning about the Christian year, symbols of faith, and what it means to follow Jesus. Music opportunities include handbells, handchimes, choir, orff instruments, guitar, and world music, helping children offer praise to God while building confidence in musical expression.
Age-appropriate learning
Childcare
We take the care of children seriously, offering childcare for all church-wide events for children pre-K and younger. Worship Care is available during worship services, and Sunday afternoon childcare supports our Discipleship and Music programs.
Special opportunities
For Children and Families:
Baby Dedication
A meaningful ceremony in which families commit to raising their children to know Jesus, supported by the church.
Family Advent and Easter Celebrations
Interactive events that bring the seasons of faith to life through activities, meals, and worship.
Nativity Service
Children join the Christmas Eve nativity story, dressing in costume as we sing carols and reflect on Jesus’s birth.
Bibles for 1st and 3rd Graders
Each fall, age-appropriate Bibles are presented to honor their growing faith journey.
For 6th Graders:
The Journey for 6th Graders offers special gatherings to support students as they navigate middle school and develop their faith, featuring dinner, games, and discussions about Jesus’s life and their own.
Summers at Ardmore
Discovery
Vacation Bible School
A week of fun and exploration through scripture, play, science, art, and service.
Faith-building
Passport Kids Camp
A multi-day camp for 3rd–6th graders, combining faith-building activities with hands-on missions
Upcoming Children's Events
Passport Kids Camp
Children’s VBS
Vacation Bible School
a note
from Lee
Minister to Children and Families
Welcome to Children’s Ministry at Ardmore Baptist! I’m Lee Ritchie, Minister with Children and Families. We understand how important it is for your child to feel safe and comfortable as you explore what we offer. Every family is unique, and we want to partner with you to provide the best possible experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out—we’d love to connect and make sure we’re ready to welcome you in a way that feels just right for your family.
