Galileo Church

We seek and shelter spiritual refugees, rally health for all who come, and fortify every tender soul with the strength to follow Jesus into a life of world-changing service.

5860 I-20 service road Fort Worth, TX 76119 USA

(682) 760-1274

OUR MISSIONAL PRIORITIES:

1. We do justice for LGBTQ+ humans, and support the people who love them.

2. We do kindness for people with mental illness and in emotional distress, and celebrate neurodiversity.

3. We do beauty for our God-Who-Is-Beautiful.

4. We do real relationship, no bullshit, ever.

5. We do whatever it takes to share this good news with the world God still loves.

Trying to find us IRL?
Mail here: P.O. Box 668, Kennedale, TX 76060
Worship here: 5 pm CT Sundays; 5860 I-20 service road, Fort Worth 76119

Trying to find our Sunday worship livestream?
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G-Kids

G-Kids is activity-based, aimed at kids K-5th grade, with flexibility depending on the kid.

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Welcome to G-kids!

Our Mission

To share Christian ethics, values, and beliefs with Galileo children in K-5th grade in fun, engaging ways. To nurture community among Galileo children and the families who love them. To help elementary-age children connect meaningfully with the wider church.

Our Vision

G-Kids seeks to be an inclusive, welcoming space where children in Kindergarten through 5th grade can explore, ask questions— about themselves, one another, the world around them, what God and Jesus have to do with it all— build friendships, and grow.

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What to expect on Sundays

Our time together begins at 3:45 and ends at 4:45. Please sign your child in on the G-Kids sign-in sheet when you drop them off.

We begin by sharing our “wows,” things that were wonderful and our “pows,” things tha were hard, from the week just passed. Then we talk to God about all the things we’ve shared. Kids are invited to lead everyone in conversation with God if they would like to. 

 Next, we briefly discuss what it looks like to respect one another and the G-kids space during our time together.

After this, we engage in an exploration of a concept related to Christian ethics, values, or beliefs. For this time, we may act out stories, do arts and crafts, play games, or engage in short discussions— something new each week to keep things fun and meaningful. 

Once we’ve finished this time of exploration, kids are invited to either play games inside or head out to the playground to play. Parents are invited to pick their kids up at 4:45 from the G-kids room or from the playground. If kids are not picked up, G-kids teachers will walk your kiddos back to you between 4:45 and 4:50.

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We do our best to create a space where kids can share life and learn the faith together. G-kids is a safe space with lots of kids,so we ask that kids bring no more than one or two comfort items with them.  If an activity we’ve planned isn’t working for a child, we may invite them to sit quietly nearby with a book or small toy, walk around with a teacher, or return to you—no judgment or questions asked.

We also have a Discord channel for parents and caregivers to connect, share updates, and receive regular messages from the G-Kids minister, Carissa Robinson.

 

Got questions, concerns, or want to get connected? Reach out to Carissa here.

Two things we’re committed to

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Let’s be honest: Galileo Church isn’t a place with perfect programming for every demographic. We tend to think of #churchkids as everybody’s kids, meaning that we’re trying our hardest to raise up a generation that knows God’s love is the realest thing in the universe – with no shame around LGBTQ identity or neurodiversity. We’ve got our work cut out for us, yeah?

Toward that end, we do a couple of things that seem important, even when they’re not what every family is looking for.

1. Kids In Worship

We invite all kids to be in worship with the whole church all the time, every Sunday. There’s no “children’s church” – just church. And we want to help kids experience the church as their church. So:

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  • We’ve got a Toddler Corral off to one side where little ones can run (sort of) free.

  • There’s alternate seating in our annex, as well as an enclosed Quiet Room, for anybody who finds it hard to sit in the main space.

  • We provide marker boards and markers for anybody who needs to keep busy. 

  • We have a Worship Learners’ table on the left of our sanctuary where elementary-aged kids can color and engage in other quiet activities during the service.

  • We are absolutely certain that children are welcome at the Lord’s Table to receive communion.

  • We have a colored-tape system so kids know which areas of the church are for what sort of activity. Read more about it here (insert link here: https://www.galileochurch.org/pastoral-letters/2024/10/22/bstcopzbnsukyw585mcz89uin57s38) 

    And yeah, we’re okay with all the noise and weird smells and unplanned liturgical dances that kids bring into worship. Seriously, it’s okay.

2. Intergenerational Friendship

What would it take to raise a generation of kids who don’t become spiritual refugees in their young adulthood? How can we make Christian faith something they never want to let go, because it brings them joy and peace and strength?

We don’t claim to have all the answers, but we’re committed to intergenerational friendship as one of them. We want kids at Galileo to feel like they have access to grownups who care about their flourishing. So:

  • We plan parties that kids will love, and invite grownups to play, too. Like our Annual Intergenerational All-Night Back-to-School Video-Gaming Lock-In, or our summertime putt-putt tournament, or endless karaoke on the church sound system. It’s all good.

  • We don’t put kids on display for the church, like with a “children’s moment” in worship. But we do invite grownups to participate in G-Kids in various ways.

  • Everyone at Galileo who works with kids goes through a background check. Everyone. The Youngster Czar. The Lead Evangelist. All of us. Every year. If you want to volunteer, we’ll ask you to do it. Fair warning

Got questions, concerns, or want to get connected? Reach out to Carissa here.