what we are Reading: Acts 9-12, 1 corinthians 12  

Unit Description: As opposition to the church grew, the church grew along with it. Just as Jesus had said it would, the church began in Jerusalem, had grown into Judea, and was about to expand into Samaria and toward the ends of the earth. First, God needed to help believers understand that as the church grew, they were one church united in Jesus.

Big Picture Question: What is the church? The church is all Christians everywhere, who gather together in their communities to worship and serve God.

Memory Verse | 1 corinthians 12:12

Unit Overview

Week 1 | january 5th | Acts 9

Story Point: Jesus performed miracles.

Christ Connection: When the Holy Spirit gave Peter power to perform miracles, people saw what happened and believed in Jesus. These miracles remind us of Jesus’ miracles, which proved He is the Son of God who came to bring salvation to the world.

Week 2 | january 12th | acts 10

Story Point: Peter learned that Jesus is for all.

Christ Connection: God showed Peter that just as there is no “clean” and “unclean” food in Christ, there are no “clean” and “unclean” people. God calls believers to tell everyone the good news about Jesus, no matter who they are or where they come from. Jesus is the Lord of all.

Week 3 | january 19th | acts 11

Story Point: Gentiles became part of the church.

Christ Connection: Even though some people tried to stop it, the gospel spread throughout the earth—not only to Jews but also to Gentiles. The good news about Jesus is for everyone. God calls us to celebrate when others believe and help them know and love Jesus more.

Week 4 | january 26th | acts 12

Story Point: Peter was rescued from prison.

Christ Connection: God answered the people’s prayers for Peter. God had a plan for Peter and the church, and He rescued Peter from his enemies. Peter knew he would face death because he believed in Jesus, but he kept going so he could share the good news of the gospel.

Week 5 | february 2nd | 1 corinthians 12

Story Point: We are part of one church.

Christ Connection: Paul told the believers in the Corinthian church to come together because of the gospel. He reminded them that Jesus saves sinners. Because of Jesus and what He has done, believers from every nation, tribe, people, and language can humbly come together as one body—the church.

Curriculum

The Gospel Project for Kids is a Christ-centered curriculum that we use to teach chronologically through the entire Bible in three years, showing how Christ is the central figure of God’s word and plan. This curriculum is large group and small group based, and each child has the opportunity to journal what God is teaching them.

All age groups, from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, will learn the same story each week, but it is tailored to each grade level’s learning ability. As the children move up a grade, they will continue on the same chronological plan they started. We also resource parents with tools in order to help them engage their children about the weekly lesson.

About Summit Kids

As children respond to the relationship God has called them into, we desire to help them develop that relationship and learn to:

  • passionately pursue God

  • live connected for others

  • discover their Spirit-giftedness

  • steward their lives

  • share their grace stories

Our hope and expectation is that if you consider Summit your church and have children involved in Summit Kids, you will commit to serve in the ministry. Summit Kids continues to grow each and every week, and we would love nothing more than to see parents pour into a ministry that pours into their children every weekend. Non-parents are welcome to serve as well.

At Summit, our mission is that every man, woman, and child in the Upstate of South Carolina have the repeated opportunity to see and hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in Summit Kids we take that last part – the child – very seriously.

Every Sunday in Summit Kids, through our qualified volunteers and first-rate curriculum, we strive to provide a safe environment where children, birth-5th grade, can experience the love of God and begin a relationship with Him. 

Contact Us

If you would like more information about Summit Kids, our classes and curriculum, or how you can get involved, please contact your Summit Kids campus director. 

Cherrydale: Jennifer Wheeler / Jamie Estepp

Easley: Heather Huff / Ashley Crippin

Simpsonville: Emily Forrest / Trista Carlton

Spartanburg: Rikki Wernquist