Olympians & Gopher Buddies (2025-2026)

**Join us for Open House on August 27! Parents and kids will be able to meet their teachers and learn more about the program!**

Envisioning the Christian life as a race, our Olympian program features the Olympic theme and urges children 3-years-old through 5th grade to “go for the gold” in their pursuit of godliness. Using a variety of new and old testament stories, we teach Biblical foundations in Christian growth, as well as desired character traits like honesty, self-control, kindness, sharing, and forgiveness. Parent resources are also built in to help parents take a step into true discipleship with their own children.

Weekly program elements include:

• Scripture Memory - Carefully selected Scripture verses packaged to help students connect truths of the Bible to their daily lives
• Small Group Time - This time is designed into the weekly meeting to allow our caring volunteers to build relationships with your children. In their small group time, they talk about the application of the lesson, share prayer requests, and are encouraged to continue making progress in their spiritual disciplines.
• Service - Age-appropriate projects are implemented to help your children discover the joy of serving others.
• Awards - Keeping with the Olympic theme, children receive Bronze, Silver, and Gold level awards as they progress in their pursuit of spiritual growth goals.
• High-Energy Game Time - Games designed to help children memorize their bible verses and/or expand on the Biblical truths taught throughout the night
• Quiet Time Daily Devotional - An age-appropriate daily devotional designed to help children build the habit of listening to God through daily Bible reading, application of Bible truths, and prayer
• Gopher Buddies Preschool Program - Age-appropriate lessons teach foundational truths of Scripture so that children, ages 4-6, can begin to develop a basic understanding of Scripture.

Children are divided according to age and grade level as follows:

• Gopher Buddies Preschool Program - Age-appropriate lessons teach foundational truths of Scripture so that children, ages 3-5, can begin to develop a basic understanding of Scripture.
• Challenger - Kindergarten - 2nd grade
• Conqueror - 3rd - 4th grade
• Champion - 5th grade

The Olympians program at Wake Cross Roads meets on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm - 8:00pm as a part of our Wednesday Night Equip from August - May. Registration is FREE and children 3-years-old through 5th grade may join us at any time throughout the program year. We look forward to teaching your child Biblical truth this year!