When you enter the lower lobby at Living Water, you will be greeted by a volunteer or staff member who will help you register your child. You can also register your child at home by clicking here. If your child is already registered, you can go to the Check-In area and get a name-tag for your child. Simply put your phone number into the system and tap the checkmark beside their name. The system will print you a name-tag for the child and a security ticket for you.

We want to keep your child safe so we have placed a Guardian at both the Children’s Ministry Entrance and Exit doors. These volunteers will ensure that every person who goes into Children’s Ministry has a name-tag or security ticket, so make sure to keep that security ticket safe.

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When you drop off a little one (under 3 years of age), we will provide a pager for you, in the event that we would need to reach you during the worship service.

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The children will do some activities in their classrooms and then gather for a time of worship, missions, and an age-appropriate biblical lesson. They will return to their smaller classrooms where you can pick them up after the service.

When you come to pick your child up, you will present the security ticket to the volunteers in the classroom. They will check the number and letter combination on your ticket and the child’s ticket to ensure that each child goes home with the correct parent.

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We hope that your children have had a wonderful time, but also know more about our big God!

We have a ministry for those who have disabilities, special needs, or simply need special attention. It is called Imago Dei (Latin for "image of God"). We believe that we are all created in God's image, regardless of our level of ability. Our desire is to help those who need help, by providing a specific buddy/helper to children that qualify. The goal for those serving in this ministry is to help those with special needs to participate in whatever is taking place for that service. If you have a child with special needs, we would love to partner with you in ministering to your child. Please talk to a staff member for more information.

Because we’re jerks and we don’t like your kids.

Not really! Just a little humor to soften what can at times be a sore subject.

The real reason is that we absolutely love your kids and we want to make sure that they have the greatest opportunity to learn about Jesus in a fun and most importantly, safe environment.

Unlike the doctor who cancels your appointment when you arrive late; or a restaurant who gives your table away when you fail to show up on time; or an airplane that leaves without you when you get delayed trying to smuggle nail clippers through security; we offer a significant amount of grace to those who, for one reason or another, find themselves running behind schedule – actually 30 minutes worth of grace.

However, if your child is more than 20 minutes late, the grace period is over. And here is why. After 20 minutes, our check-in system shuts off and our children’s ministry is off and running. The rest of the kids are settled in and learning; the teachers are settled in and teaching; and the helpers are settled in and helping. So when a child arrives more than 20 minutes late, admitting them requires that the teacher stop teaching and the helpers stop helping, so that they can personally settle the late child. Understandably, this is a major disruption to all of the children who arrived on time.

On top of all this, your children’s safety and security is of utmost concern to us and trying to accommodate those who arrive significantly late is a safety risk that we are unwilling to take because we really aren’t jerks and we really do love your kids.

Upon check in each child receives a name tag. If you inform us of a particular allergy your child may have, we can have it indicated on their name tag every time they check in. We do provide snacks but we have a standing no nut policy in order to ensure the safety of your child in light of the varying degrees of reactions.

In the case of a facility evacuation, please do not attempt to pick up your child first. Children’s Ministry volunteers and staff will exit the children quickly to the grassy area beside the playground. All children need to be accounted for before a dismissal can take place. Feel free to stand with your child in that area, but please be patient until the staff makes sure all are out of the building before leaving.