Volunteer Opportunities with Kids & Youth
Looking for a fun and rewarding way to give back this Fall? We have volunteer opportunities to serve in our children’s ministry, Heroes Gate, as well as our youth ministry, Echo! Read More
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Children (Heroes Gate)
Heroes Gate is our children’s ministry where our young heroes begin learning to love like Jesus and make a difference in their world.
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Music Fest 2023 Photos
Music Fest 2023 was a blast! We enjoyed a solo acoustic set from Zuriel Adam, a duo jazzy set from J Squared and ended with some rockin’ hits from Not Dead Yet! We enjoyed grilled food and Nelson’s Ice Cream, bubbles and sidewalk chalk, bean bag toss and sunshine — not to mention lots of dancing! 🎶 Read More
What is… Family Rituals?
Most families have routines of a sort that shape their days and weeks—maybe who does what chores or what kind of madness must ensue to get out of the house in the morning. We could also call these “rituals.” Often there is not much thought in these routines, so what happens when families create intentional rituals to connect to each other and to Jesus? We decided to answer that question through a program called Family Rituals. Read More
2022 Kids Christmas Story
Each year, Woodland continues the tradition of sharing a story with kids on Christmas Eve. This year’s story is titled When the Lights Go Out, and it was written and illustrated by Emily and Hannah from our Communications team! You can download both the coloring book version, and the colored-in version of the story here. Read More
Music Fest 2022
It’s that time of the year again! We’re bringing back Music Fest – and this year, it’s part our Summer Get-Together which will be a whole weekend of fun! Music Fest will be on Saturday, August 13 from 5-8pm right on Woodland’s front lawn. We’ll have live music, fun for kids and a food truck! Read More
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers out there!
To have some fun this Mother’s Day, we asked the kids of Heroes Gate to write & draw some reasons where their mom’s are awesome! Read More
Life-Sized Game Night Recap
No foolin’, on April 1st Woodland Hills saw 80 kids and adults transform themselves into life-size game pieces! Heroes Gate’s game night started off with families racing around the room in an energetic scavenger hunt, and ended with life-size foosball, connect four and tic-tac-toe! Read More
Staying Connected
As we head into new seasons, we recognize how important it is to stay connected and grow alongside others. We hope you take advantage of our mix of in-person and online ministries that aim to help us all learn and grow together! Read More
2021 Advent Activity
Are you looking for a way to get your kiddos prepared for the good news of Jesus’ birth this Christmas season?
We have a downloadable activity that you can use throughout the month of December to bring the nativity story to life. If you were able to attend our Good News Advent production, you already have it. For those of you who missed out, we want you to be able to participate too! Read More
Advent Production 2021
Looking for some good news this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! Join us at 7pm on Friday, December 3 for The Good News, our 2021 Following the Light Advent production. Together, we’ll play some interactive games, enjoy yummy snacks, sing festive Christmas carols, and bring the good news of Jesus’ birth to life. Read More
"Thank you all the way from Oregon. I deeply appreciate being shepherded by Pastor Greg and everyone else on the panels. You are a rare find in the church nowadays. Tackling tough questions with humility and a kingdom perspective. It has been life changing for me in such tumultuous times."
– Heather, from Oregon