First Service · Sunday Morning
Second Service · Sunday Morning
Kindergarten–5th Grade
A Place to Learn and Belong
Helping every child encounter God’s truth
All children of all abilities matter to God. We believe spiritual growth happens best in an environment that meets the diverse needs of each child in a safe, welcoming, and engaging setting.
Children with exceptional needs, preschool through fifth grade, are welcomed into classrooms designed to support their unique learning abilities. They learn the same lessons taught throughout Bay Life Kids each week, thoughtfully adapted to reach them with God’s truth through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods.
Kids of all abilities are welcome at Bay Life. Because every child is unique, we ask families interested in participating in our Exceptional Needs Ministry to contact us before arriving on campus. This conversation helps us understand your child’s needs and prepare our team to serve your family well. The safety and well-being of every child are priorities at Bay Life.
Let us get to know your family.
Before your child attends for the first time, please contact Amanda Shephard at 813-661-3696 , extension 321, or email . A brief conversation will help our team prepare to welcome and serve your child well.
Ask for Amanda Shephard at extension 321.Reserve your child’s place each week.
If your child already attends one of our preschool or elementary Exceptional Needs Ministry classes, please submit your weekly reservation by Thursday evening. Reserving in advance helps us provide an appropriate number of volunteers for each class.
Questions? Weekly Discipleship
The Gospel Project for Kids
Helping children see that the Bible is one complete story that points to Jesus.
Bay Life uses a multi-year teaching plan that guides children through the entire Bible. Each week, children study a specific portion of Scripture and discover how it connects to God’s greater plan of redemption through Jesus.
Through The Gospel Project curriculum, our students learn that the Bible is not simply a collection of good stories. It is one complete story that reveals who God is, what He has done, and how all of Scripture ultimately points to Christ.
We also provide resources through email and the Bay Life Kids Facebook Group to help families continue the conversation and reinforce each week’s lesson at home.
The Gospel Project @ Home
Discipleship is vital to the spiritual growth of the entire family. Whether family worship is already part of your weekly rhythm or you are just getting started, The Gospel Project @ Home provides a realistic and meaningful place to begin.
The material is designed around one night of family worship each week and can be adapted as your family grows. The current lesson link is shared through the Bay Life Kids Facebook Group and our weekly kids email.
Stay Connected
Bay Life Kids on Facebook
Connect with other Bay Life Kids parents, receive updates, and find practical resources that help your family continue each week’s lesson at home.
Keeping our families safe online: To be approved for the group, you must be an active Bay Life Kids volunteer or have a child who currently attends Bay Life Kids. Please answer both membership questions when requesting access so our team can verify and approve your request.