Children’s Ministries

RDFkidz is where it’s AT! We teach and mentor kids to love God, love who God created them to be, and love people. We go BIG and bring your kids Bible teaching on their LEVEL with activities that are LEGIT and speak directly to them. To accomplish this, we have some of the best volunteers on the PLANET! I’m serious. BTW, most kids BEG their parents to come back to RDFkidz because Sundays are the best days of the week here.

Andy Smith is husband, father and a gospel ninja! Before joining the staff at Rose Drive Friends Church, Andy served as Executive, Next Gen, High School, Junior High and Children’s Pastor at three different churches in the southern Orange County Area. Andy has a “different” kind of DNA, you might say. He has to be around kids, around students, around people! He is constantly moving and seems to be everywhere at the same time! Andy, his wife, and three kids live not two minutes away from the church, where they enjoy no traffic, an INSANE addiction to USC and Denver Broncos football…and of course, the LA Lakers!

Weekly Lessons:

Other Parent Resources:

Memory Verses:

Try a fun Bible memory challenge that will lay a foundation for a lifelong walk with God and love of His word. Click HERE for 66 short Bible verses which are perfect for kids to memorize (1 from every book!)

RDFkidz Zoom Times:

Weekly Zoom Hangouts:
Preschool – Sundays at 9:30 AM
1st/2nd graders – Wednesdays at 2:30 PM
3rd/4th graders – Thursdays at 3:30 PM
5th graders – Fridays at 3:30 PM

Email KariW@rdf.org for additional information.

DEL TACO WALK (for all 5th graders)
Sunday, May 31 | 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM | Meet in the Gym
It’s the annual 5th grade D T Dub (Del Taco Walk) with K Dub and PA (Kari Wallace and Pastor Andy)! Meet in the gym. We’ll walk to Del Taco at 11:45 AM and be back by 1:30 PM. Bring $ for lunch and an extra $2 for a special dessert. It’s a 5th grade promotion partay!!!

RDFkidz VBS #thebestweekoftheyear
With the situation in Orange County continually changing, there is no way for us to accurately predict what restrictions on gatherings will be in place for the month of June. Due to this uncertainty, and exercising appropriate caution, we have decided that it is in the best interest of the hundreds of children, staff, and leaders to cancel RDFkidz VBS #thebestweekoftheyear this year.

Please know that this difficult decision was not made lightly. We understand the disappointment because we love #thebestweekoftheyear! This decision was made after prayerful consideration and thoughtful conversations. Caring for our students and volunteers is of the utmost importance to us.

If you have registered your child(ren) or grandchild(ren), please know that you will be receiving a full refund shortly.

Questions? Please contact KariW@rdf.org.

We divide our ministry into three separate environments so that we can engage your child at his or her level:

NURSERY
10:30 AM (check-in begins at 10:15 AM)

On Sunday morning the nursery is divided into two age groups: Birth – 23 months and 2 years – 35 months. The Nursery is located on the first floor near the main courtyard. For those parents who wish to keep their little ones with them, we provide a special place called the Parent Room in the Worship Center (Main Sanctuary.)

PRESCHOOL (PREPPY K – KINDERGARTEN)
10:30 AM (check-in begins at 10:15 AM)

Our Preschool programming is for children 3 years old through Kindergarten. Each class provides a Bible story from TRU Curriculum and entertaining and relevant activities, drama, as well as playtime in our playground! Yes, we have GOALS in our RDF Preschool program — to help preschoolers build a solid spiritual foundation through songs, stories, and a variety of learning experiences.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1ST – 5TH)
10:30 AM | Bangarang Room (check-in begins at 10:15 AM)

If your kid is anywhere in 1^st through 5^th grade THIS…IS…THE…PLACE…TO BE! Our Teaching team is OFF THE CHARTS phenomenal; their engagement with your kid and the gospel is what sets us apart. And, the love we have for you kids in unrivaled, while we have the MOST FUN EVER doing what we do!

At RDFchurch, child (and baby) dedications are a BIG DEAL for us. We see it as an expression of a parent’s desire to have their church family partner with them to raise Godly children. We want to support you as you walk in that massive calling. As a church, we consider it an honor, a HUGE honor, that you would want us to be a part of this incredible privilege.

Want to dedicate your child or learn more about child dedications? Here are your next steps:

Questions? Contact our RDFkidz Director kariw@rdf.org.
Our Children’s Pastor, Andy Smith, will call you to answer any other questions you might have.
You will be writing a letter to your child. Pastor Andy will email you and discuss what that letter will look like.

RDFkidz baptisms are a life-changing experience for your kids, your family, and our church.

Want your child to experience baptism? Here are your next steps:

Contact our Children’s Pastor andys@rdf.org to find out the next date for our baptism class and interview for your child. The interview is a very brief and natural way for us to talk with your child about baptism, and help you determine if they are ready to be baptized.
We will then send you home with a Baptism “Parent Guide” for you to go through with your child.
If you have any other questions regarding RDFkidz baptisms, please reach out to our RDFkidz Director Kari Wallace at kariw@rdf.org.

RDFkidz Staff:

Kari Wallace Assistant Director of NextGen	Sandee Venegas Preschool Director
Chandra Riemer Director of Nursery, Midweek & Moppets	Sign up to Volunteer with RDFkidz! Click the icon above to get started!

Important Links:

RDFkidz 2020-2021 Medical Release Form