Shepherd Kids
Shepherd Kids
Shepherd Kids is Good Shepherd’s children’s program for school years K through 5, meeting every Sunday 10am service during the school term.
What to expect at Shepherd Kids
At Shepherd Kids, part of Good Shepherd's Children’s Ministry, children are welcomed into a fun, safe, and faith-filled environment where they can grow in their understanding of God’s love through age-appropriate activities and lessons.
Gumleaves
(3–5 years old, pre-Kindergarten)
Our youngest group enjoys a gentle introduction to faith through:
Free Play to settle in and build friendships
A simple, engaging Bible story that shares God’s love
A fun craft activity to reinforce the lesson
Bottlebrushes
(Kindergarten – Year 2)
This group begins to explore faith more deeply with:
A warm welcome, setting expectations, an opening question, and prayer
An energetic game to get moving and connect
A Bible lesson with group discussion, storytelling, and a key question
Time for prayer
A creative craft linked to the lesson
Waratahs
(Year 3 – Year 5)
Our older kids follow the same structure as the Bottlebrushes but engage at a deeper level:
A warm welcome, setting expectations, an opening question, and prayer
An energetic game to get moving and connect
A Bible lesson with group discussion, storytelling, and a key question
Time for prayer
A creative craft linked to the lesson
2025 Shepherd Kids program
Term 1 - 9 Feb to 13 April
Term 2 - 4 May to 6 Jul
Term 3 - 27 Jul to 28 Sep
Term 4 - 19 Oct to 20 Dec
We take safety and wellbeing of young people very seriously at Good Shepherd.
The Shepherd Kids team have all completed their required level of Safe Ministry training for their role. Find out more here.
Interested in finding out more?
Feel free to get in contact with Good Shepherd’s Families Minister
Shepherd Youth
Shepherd Youth
Shepherd Youth is Good Shepherd’s Youth program for school years 6 through 12, meeting every Friday night during the school term.
What to expect at Shepherd Youth
The night kicks off at 7pm as the youth arrive, catch up with friends, and hang out in a relaxed, welcoming space.
After settling in, the energy picks up with a game or activity that gets everyone involved.
Then things get focused for a Bible talk followed by a Bible study. Small groups follows this, with youth leaders, for conversations around the passage and its application to faith and life.
The night then wraps up for pickup at 9pm.
2025 Youth program
Term 1 - 7 Feb to 11 April
Term 2 - 2 May to 4 Jul
Term 3 - 25 Jul to 26 Sep
Term 4 - 17 Oct to 18 Dec
We take safety and wellbeing of young people very seriously at Good Shepherd.
The Shepherd Youth team have all completed their required level of Safe Ministry training for their role. Find out more here.
Interested in finding out more?
Feel free to get in contact with Good Shepherd’s Youth Minister
