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Living Hope Kids & Teens

Raising a generation that shines for Jesus

Every Sunday, children and teenagers at Living Hope have their own place to worship, learn the Bible, ask big questions and make friends, while their parents enjoy the service.

“Children are a heritage from the Lord.” Psalm 127:3

Young people leading worship on Youth Sunday
Children Weekend 2026 flyer: Excellent Heritage
Ages 0 to 12 Teens 13 to 19

Two places to belong

Something special for every age

Ages 0 to 12

Living Hope Kids

Children’s church is a safe, joyful place where kids discover how much God loves them through Bible stories, songs, crafts and games, all taught at their level.

  • Age-appropriate Bible lessons every Sunday
  • Praise, memory verses and prayer
  • Crafts, games and special Children’s Weekends
  • Inclusive support for children with additional needs
Ages 13 to 19

Living Hope Teens

Teens grow in faith together, tackling real-life questions, building friendships and discovering their gifts by leading worship, drama and whole Youth Sunday services.

  • Honest, relevant Bible teaching
  • Youth Sundays led by our young people
  • Worship team, media and leadership opportunities
  • A welcoming home for students new to Derby

Your first Sunday

What happens when you arrive

  1. 1

    Say hello

    Arrive a few minutes before 10am. A welcome team member will meet you at the door of Living Hope Arena.

  2. 2

    Check in

    We’ll take your child’s name, age and anything we should know, such as allergies or additional needs, plus your contact details.

  3. 3

    Worship together

    Families start in the main service, then children and teens head to their own groups for the teaching time.

  4. 4

    Pick up & share

    Collect your child after the service and ask them what they learned. Kids love to tell you!

For children & young people

Recent kids & youth events

All events

Youth Sunday

See our young people in action

On Youth Sundays our teens lead the whole service: worship, prayer, Bible readings and more. Watch a recent one on our YouTube channel.

For parents & carers

Your child’s safety and wellbeing come first

We want every parent to feel completely at peace while their children are with us.

  • Children are cared for by trusted, committed volunteers from our church family
  • A clear check-in and collection process every Sunday
  • Tell us about allergies, medical or additional needs and we’ll plan around them
  • Ask our team about our safeguarding procedures at any time
Children Weekend 2026 at Living Hope: Excellent Heritage