The Klub 17 Preteen 25
Jonelle Rycroft
KiDs Beach Club is an after-school Bible club that meets on public school campuses for one hour a day, one day a week for 24 weeks to present the gospel to students and connect them to a local church. Each student who attends is given a KBC Explorer's Study Bible. Many times, it is the first Bible in that student's home, since 62 percent of Beach Club attendees do not claim to have any church affiliation.
KiDs Beach Club identifies unchurched families in your neighborhood and provides a blueprint that connects them to your fellowship. We uniquely place your church in your neighborhood public school, providing you with a legal access into the public school. Partnering with KiDs Beach Club accelerates opening doors allowing your church to focus on reaching families.
As a KBC partnering church, you gain access to KiDs Online Management System, where you will find current data on every student enrolled in your club. You then use that data to make home visits and invite KBC families to your church or special events. Our partnering churches have found that parents of Beach Club students to be warm and open to a visit because of the Beach Club connection.
KiDs Beach Club establishes an appropriate legal partnership with each school district, leasing space after school and working closely with principals so the club can meet each week. Students can only attend club after their parent (or legal guardian) signs a permission form or submits one online. The signed permission forms are provided to the local school. Within the permission form, it clearly communicates to parents that KiDs Beach Club is a faith-based Bible club that connects kids to Christ and puts Bibles in their hands.
Yes! In 2001 the United States Supreme Court ruled affirming the Equal Access Law. Faith-based groups have the same access as any other groups in providing after-school activities on public school campuses.
Time after time, we have seen God provide the needed volunteers and financial resources for small churches to bring KiDs Beach Club to a neighboring school. If your church has the faith, we will gladly partner with you and help find creative solutions watching God meet every need. Watch: Hickory Tree & Floyd Elementary
KiDs Beach Club strongly recommends that ministry partners follow their own policy concerning volunteering. All volunteers, 18 years and older, must undergo a national background check to qualify. If additional qualified volunteers are needed, volunteers can be parents of students in the club, other church members, senior adults, college students or even school faculty with principal permission. When God opens the door, He also provides the people. Need more help enlisting your team? Contact your local KBC club relations specialist.
Yes! Your church may provide as many clubs as you are able to staff with volunteers. Please contact your KBC Club Relations Specialist for more information regarding our fee structure or call us at 817-510-5885.
While Beach Clubs are designed to take place on school property, we offer other option which allows churches to use the KBC material and format in any location outside your church walls, such as apartment complexes or community centers.
KiDs Beach Club only partners with one church as the sponsoring church, but that church may work with sister churches however they choose. We have several churches that coordinate club funding and volunteers through ministerial alliances or by working with another church.
We want churches to have as many club meetings as possible in the school year in order to build lasting relationships with students. Ministry is about building relationships! We have found 24 weeks to be optimal. New clubs starting mid-year will meet less than 24 weeks, with some very late starts meeting only six weeks, which is the minimum available.
Only on rare occasions. The Supreme Court is clear on this matter and our program falls within the boundaries of equal access. Also, we diligently follow all district policies and procedures and we secure parent permission before their child may attend club. We work hard to foster positive relationships with school districts and to maintain a good reputation in the community. We partner with First Liberty for protection and support in the event of significant opposition.
Beach Clubs are promoted at the school in a variety of ways. Your KBC Club Relations Specialist coordinates with each principal individually and helps your church tailor club promotion in each school. But the best promotion happens when students have a great time and invite their friends to join them at Beach Club!
Typical promotional methods include: sending promotional club flyers and permission forms home with students; posting the club on school or district websites and on social media; putting up posters in the school; making announcements at PTA; setting up a registration table at school events, such as open house or meet the teacher; and encouraging students to wear their Beach Club t-shirt.
The preteen years are key years in spiritual development. Studies show there is a spiritual readiness and understanding of the gospel that is unique to 3rd through 6th grade students. By focusing on this age group, we can tailor our Bible lessons and activities to be on-target, relevant and age-appropriate for preteen students.
KiDs Beach Club is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible and non-refundable.
Undesignated gifts will be applied where most needed within the program activities of KiDs Beach Club.