03 Mar VBS Rewind
June 9 - 13. Every Day is a new adventure, like hitting rewind on the best themes from years past! Get ready to dive into unforgettable experiences, each one designed to help you discover that Jesus is unstoppable!...
Children
27 Feb JumpStart Class for Kids
Do you have a K-5th grader who has already become a Christian and is ready to be baptized? IBC has a great class for kids to go through before they are baptized. It's a new believers class. ...
14 Jan i4K (Institute For Kids)
Welcome to the Institute for Kids (i4K) We’re thrilled to kick off the second semester of i4K, a special part of the Worship Quest experience for 3rd–5th graders who choose this exciting breakout session. What is i4K? i4K is a theologically rich and fun-filled class designed to help kids grow deeper in their...
15 Oct Kids Church
IBC's K-5th grade 'Kids Church' is NOT fluff. We dig into God's Word and we dig deep each Sunday. Each week, we sing, we PREACH...
17 Sep Father Child Deep Sea Fishing
On November 16, the 2nd-12th grade kids of Idlewild enjoy a day on the water with a deep sea fishing charter out of Clearwater Beach. Grab your kids, dads, grandfathers, uncles, and friends and come hang with us on the water! We’ll meet you at the marina!...
27 Aug Kinder & 1st Family Pizza And Play
Attention Kindergarten & First Grade Families! Get ready for some fun with Pizza & Play! Join us on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 12:30 PM in Room A122 (and then we’ll head to the playground!) for an afternoon of food, fun, and new friendships. Bring your kiddos and their...
27 Aug 3rd Sunday Lunch on Sept. 15
Hungry for friendship? Well, come grub with us on the third Sunday of each month! Idlewild welcomes every single family to eat together in the Gatheria after service. You can bring just your own food or share the love with a passersby. We'll handle the drinks and dessert, so just...
06 Jul K-5th Teacher Training Day
This is a real email from a parent saying "thanks for getting me involved." To: Tamara Ponce <tamara.ponce@hotmail.com> I had a great time volunteering today. I just wanted to let you know because I am so glad you reached out to me. I know it sounds silly (probably really silly to you)...
10 Jun Promotion Sunday & 5th Graders
5th Graders Starting July 21, our 5th grade teachers are moving to the student end of the building. Same teachers but a new environment to help get them prepared for a new world. It's not a long walk...
10 Jun 4th & 5th Grade Retreat
Got a rising 4th or 5th grader? The annual 4th & 5th grade retreat has become a right-of-passage for them. August 23-25, 2024 at Camp RealLife (Vero Beach) Pastor P will be diving into some of life’s toughest questions, including “Why do bad things happen? Where is God in the midst of it?...
29 Apr Donuts with Dad is June 16
Got a 4th or 5th grader at IBC? Do they go to OOMF? If so, dads are invited to join us on Sunday, June 16, for a little kickoff fun (then you can run on to church or class). You would join your child during OOMF time if your child goes...
29 Apr VBS Family Night is June 6
Thursday, June 6 at Idlewild. Bring the whole fam to enjoy a night of VBS kids singing (yep, you can come even if you didn't come to VBS). I'd be in my seat no later than 6:15). It will be a night with the whole Laflin family, some crazy illusions...
04 Mar Vacation Bible School (VBS)
VBS 2024 at IBC KidMin's Breaker Rock Beach Kids will discover that God’s truth never changes, everyone needs Jesus, and learn to speak the truth in love. Adventure awaits each day as kids explore tide pools, spot orcas, fly kites, and watch the mighty waves crash up against the immovable Breaker...
19 Nov True Girl “Crazy Hair Tour”
True Girl's ALL NEW 'Crazy Hair Tour' is coming to Idlewild! March 1, 2024 @ 6:30pm General Admission and Premium Tickets are available This is a great Christmas gift option for your 2nd-6th grader (okay, we're not checking grades so if ya got one a little younger or a little older...
10 Sep Guarding Digital Doorways Parent Conference
IBC Kids/Students: Resilient Parenting Conference Series brings you "Guarding Today’s Digital Doorways" on Nov. 17 in the Worship Center from 6:30-8:00pm...
05 Sep Parent-Child Date Nights
Dads Oct 6, Moms Oct 7. Get ready for a night of hilarious fun and life-long memories!...
15 Jun New Believer/Baptism Class FOR KIDS
Has your child already made a decision to follow Jesus? Have they already asked Jesus to forgive them of their sins and come into their life? Idlewild's JumpStart Class for K-5th grade kids is here for the next step prior to baptism. It's a two-week class at 9:15am-10:35am. August - No Sunday...
15 Jun Camp OOMF
Idlewild's 4th & 5th Grade Retreat (Rising 4th & 5th Graders) August 25-27, 2023 at Camp RealLife (Vero Beach) Idlewild.org/Children - Click Retreat the "Register for an Event" section Departing Friday, 8/25, promptly at 4:15pm and returning Sunday for pickup at 12:15pm Early bird price of $175 (IF REGISTERED BY 8/6 or $195 AFTERWARDS). It’s...
22 May Donuts with Dad
Father's Day is Sunday, June 18 We're inviting dads to join their 4th or 5th grade child during the 'OOMF' part of Sunday morning in Room 212 (OOMF Room). Take pics, enjoy some donuts and get to hear a dad who understands you. It's short and sweet...
15 May IBC Kids Does This?
Answers in Genesis in the small group (Sunday School) classrooms goes a long way towards preparing kids to be able to handle the Word of God accurately AND to be able to defend it. Pastor Patrick, in K-5th Kids Worship, brings the Bible to life with transparent realism. Make sure your child...
24 Apr Do your kids belong here?
This was an un-staged shot of IBC K-5th Kidz Cove kids "getting it." A sense of belonging to a tribe that you can call your own is crucial to your child's spiritual growth. Being in BOTH small groups AND kids church will help your kids make the relationships that will...
15 Feb The VBS Premiere is Friday, March 24
What's the 'Premiere' you ask? It's the official kickoff of VBS 2023. We gather up all the teachers, all the crafts and snack and, well, everybody. We share the daily verses, themes, and schedule. We get people praying because they hear where we're headed. YOU need to plan to be there....
20 Dec IBC’s 3rd-5th Grade Winter Retreat
Friday, Jan. 13 at 4:30 to Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:00pm. Early bird: $35 if registered by 12/29 ($45 after). *Cutoff is 1/8 or while space remains. Want to be a Retreat Counselor? CLICK HERE Want to be a Retreat CIT (Counselor in Training for Teens) CLICK HERE Register kids on the IBC Kids...
20 Nov Nov-Dec KidMin Newsletter
22-11 Nov Kidz Newsletter ...
10 Nov K-5th Grade Kidz Cove (Kids Church)
Real worship, real Bible teaching and real preparation to be a Daniel in their own Babylon. Do we have fun? Of course. Do we teach deeper than most imagine? Of course! Sundays at 9:15 & 11:00am This month...
26 May Ready to be a Fire Carrier?
A fire carrier in the old west would bring the life-giving fire to the cowboys in the wild. He'd capture embers from one fire and carry them to start another fire elsewhere. When the early church was dispersed, they were fire carriers. They took the gospel all over the world...
27 Apr Sundays at Idlewild FOR KIDS
Look around in big church. Do you see kids? You might see kids who are totally plugged in. Many kids are given a digital device as soon as Pastor Ken gets up to speak. We literally train kids to tune out the adult speaker who is often speaking about “adult”...
10 Mar Oct/Nov Parent Newsletter
Did you get the Oct/Nov Parent Newsletter with all the latest info? Click HERE 21-10 October Newsletter for all the latest news...