
Children's Ministry
Our children’s ministry team seeks to equip parents for teaching and discipling their children in the home to obey Christ by loving God, serving one another, and reaching the world.
Sunday Morning Classes
Children are a gift from the Lord and here at Desert Hills, we seek to be good stewards of all God’s blessings! Each week we serve families with children from birth thru 6th grade. Our curriculum, Generations of Grace, takes kids through the entire Bible every three years, preparing them for junior and senior high school.

Welcome to Desert Hills Children’s Ministry! We are so glad you are here. It is such a great blessing to serve families by providing a nurturing place for each and every person. The Children’s Ministry Team wants people of all ages to be able to deepen their relationship with God and each other in an environment that is safe and secure.
- Ministry Overview
- We serve all children from birth thru 6th grade each weekend at the 8:15 and 10:00am services. For a more detailed view of our classes, take a look at the Sunday School Ministries page.
- Registration information
- Each Household will need to build a profile within our check in system.
- Ages and Locations of Sunday School Classes
- 8:15am service
- 0-12 mos in CM101
- 13-30 mos in CM 102
- 2.5- 3 years in CM 103
- 4-7 years in CE 102
- 8-12 years in CE 103
- 10am service
- 0-12 mos in CM101
- 13-30 mos in CM 102
- 2.5- 3 years in CM 103
- 4-5 years in CE 102
- 6-7 years in CE 110
- 8-9 years in CE 107
- 10-12 years in CE 103
- 8:15am service
Check out this important informative brochure for information on what you can expect during weekend services, our health guidelines, as well as information on how we create a safe environment for your children to thrive.
Class Locations
- 8:15am service
- 0-12 mos in CM101
- 13-30 mos in CM 102
- 2.5- 3 years in CM 103
- 4-7 years in CE 102
- 8-12 years in CE 103
- 10am service
- 0-12 mos in CM101
- 13-30 mos in CM 102
- 2.5- 3 years in CM 103
- 4-5 years in CE 102
- 6-7 years in CE 110
- 8-9 years in CE 107
- 10-12 years in CE 103
Nursery
- All children from birth thru 30 months will be in our newly renovated nursery rooms. These rooms are equipped with developmentally appropriate toys and gear to care for your little ones. Classes will have a low child to adult ratio (1:2 or 1:3) to ensure proper supervision and care is given to the little ones. Each class will have a short lesson introducing a word for their growing vocabulary. These lessons will take them on a journey through the days of creation using our God of Wonders curriculum. Email [email protected] for a sample.
Toddlers
- Children in this age will also be in one of the newly renovated rooms that provides a welcoming environment for them to explore. These little ones are changing at such a fast rate and this structured environment provides a way for them to grow in the Lord! Classes will have a 1:5 ratio as these kiddos still need supervision and guidance even in play time. The teachers will take them through a simplified Generations of Grace curriculum which cycles the bible in 3 years. This will be repeated throughout the remainder of their time in the children’s ministry.
Preschool through 6th grade
- As the children grow, the ratios will increase as the need for care changes. Our younger elementary classes have a 1:7 ratio while the older elementary classes have a 1:10 ratio. These classes are led by passionate teachers who love God’s Word, taking them on a journey through the Bible with the Generations of Grace curriculum.
Awana Ministry
AWANA clubs take place at 6:30pm each Wednesday from September through May. These 90-minute clubs are for children from 3 years old through sixth grade. At AWANA the kids play games, learn the meaning of God’s Word, and hide His Word in their hearts through Bible memory.
Contact Dustin Heiner through the church office at [email protected] for more information.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Each summer, Desert Hills comes alive with a full week of engaging activities for all children from preschool through 6th grade. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with God’s people and growth in the awesome truths held in His Word!
For more information or to volunteer for the upcoming VBS in summer of 2022, please email [email protected]
