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At KiDs Beach Club^®, we believe one moment can shift a child’s eternity and one day of equipping can transform your ministry. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our very first KBC CON, happening Saturday, August 16, 2025 in North Texas and around the country!

What is KBC CON?
KBC CON is a one-day conference designed for Beach Club^® volunteers, church partners, and leaders who are passionate about reaching preteens with the Gospel. This powerful gathering will inspire, equip, and connect the people who make Beach Club ministry happen every week across the country.

Expect a day packed with:

• Keynote Speaker, CEO and Founder of KBC, Jack Terrell
• Breakout sessions that meet you where you are, whether you're new to KBC or a seasoned leader
• Powerful worship and prayer to center our hearts on Jesus
• Vision casting from the national KBC team
• Fun surprises and giveaways

Why Attend?
Because this isn’t just another training. This is a time to refuel, recharge, and remember why you said yes to kids’ ministry in the first place. You’ll walk away with fresh tools, new friends, and a renewed fire to reach children with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.

Where is KBC CON?

How to Register
Visit www.kidsbeachclub.org/kbccon to register today! Space is limited, and we’d love to see your whole team there.

Let's Build the Kingdom, Together.
At KBC CON, we’re not just hosting a conference. We’re gathering a movement of bridge-builders—people committed to placing Bibles in the hands of children and Jesus in their hearts.

Come be part of the story God is writing through KiDs Beach Club^®.
See you August 16th!

For several years now, KiDs Beach Club^® has been officially accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). But what does that mean, exactly?

Simply put, ECFA evaluates faith-based, non-profit organizations using their Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, board governance, and ethical fundraising. ECFA accreditation is considered to be the “gold standard” of accountability for ministries across the U.S. and around the world.

Accountability to God is a given for KBC, but people form their impressions of both people and organizations by looking at the outward appearances (1 Samuel 16:7). The basis for establishing ECFA and developing their seven standards is clearly based up the writings of the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV): "For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men."

As you give faithfully to support the vital work of KiDs Beach Club^®, you can be confident we are stewarding your gifts with the highest levels of integrity and accountability through this accreditation. Thank you for your ongoing support for KBC!

Fifteen seconds was all it took to change one man’s life, and also change the way religious liberty is valued in America!

Growing up in the blue-collar town of Bremerton, Wash., Joe Kennedy was a troubled youth. Joe grew up in a seemingly normal household. But then, at the tender age of 10, Joe’s parents broke the news to him and his sister that they had been adopted at an early age. Joe rebelled against the news, and against the world.

Ultimately, he decided that the only way to bring his anger under control was to join the U.S. Marines, which he did. In his journey, Joe found the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, and his life was forever changed. He longed to help struggling kids avoid the anger and bitterness he’d felt growing up, so he became a football coach to help mold young men’s lives.

But then, on a cool Friday night, just after one of the football games he’d coached ended, Joe kneeled at midfield and said a silent 15-second prayer thanking God for everything in his life. No students were involved, no words were spoken aloud.

That 15 seconds cost him his job.

For seven long years, Joe’s attorney’s fought in court-after-court, losing every appeal to get him reinstated. But then, in June of 2022, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear his case, and agreed with Joe that individuals have the right to engage in personal religious expression. The Supreme Court ruled in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District:

“… a government entity sought to punish an individual for engaging in a personal religious observance, based on a mistaken view that it has a duty to suppress religious observances even as it allows comparable secular speech. The Constitution neither mandates nor tolerates that kind of discrimination.”

Joe Kennedy was a CHAMPION because he never stopped fighting for what he believed in!

At KiDs Beach Club^®, we understand the importance of fighting for what we believe in: every child needs to hear the truth of Jesus!

We are blessed by our many faithful ministry partners who stand proudly and support KBC with their monthly gifts. They are OUR CHAMPIONS because they also stand firm in their faith!

Donors who Give Every Month (GEMs) provide the backbone of support we need to share Jesus with countless children every year. Would you please join us as a ministry partner by signing up to give to KBC monthly?

Signing up to be a KBC GEM is easy and quick. Simply scan the QR code below or go to www.kidsbeachclub.org/donate today. Your monthly gift, no matter how small or large, will be a tremendous blessing to KBC.

As the final hours of Gear Up 2025 came to a close, we were once again reminded of the power of faithful generosity. To every donor, church partner, and supporter who gave, we want to say a heartfelt thank you.

Because of you, lives are being transformed.

This summer, while classrooms are quiet, the work of KiDs Beach Club^® continues with purpose. Your giving during the Gear Up campaign helps bridge the summer gap, ensuring we’re fully equipped to launch strong in the fall. From resourcing clubs to training volunteers and preparing the way for more kids to hear the Gospel, your support fuels it all.

We say it often, but it’s worth repeating: every gift makes an eternal difference. You’re not just helping us run a program, you’re helping kids meet Jesus, often for the very first time.

As we look ahead to a new school year, we’re more confident than ever that the harvest is ripe. Thank you for helping us get ready.

Together, we’re building faith. Together, we’re changing lives.
Thank you for gearing up with us!! 

Didn't get a chance to give? There's still time! Give now at kidsbeachclub.org/GEARUP.

At KiDs Beach Club^®, we often plant seeds without knowing exactly when they will grow. Every once in a while, God allows us to witness the fruit of those seeds, and it is nothing short of amazing.

We recently received a powerful update from Norwood Elementary School's Beach Club^® that reminds us how deeply God works through this ministry. Gabriel Laster started attending club a few years ago, not as an official clubber, but as a “Little.” At KiDs Beach Club^®, we allow younger siblings to join if their older brother or sister is in third through fifth grade. Gabriel tagged along with his older brother, Hunter, and was fully engaged from the beginning.

Last year, as a second grader, Gabriel made a profession of faith in February. At the time, his family was not regularly attending church, but God was already stirring something new in their hearts.

As this school year began, several of our club kids had recently been baptized, and conversations about baptism naturally came up during club. Gabriel expressed that he wanted to be baptized as well and became very persistent about it. We reached out to his mom, who mentioned that the family was somewhat looking for a church home. Interestingly, Gabriel’s dad worked with the husband of one of the Kids Ministry leaders at First Baptist Church Burleson.

In family discussions, it was revealed that Gabriel’s dad had never been baptized either. They started attending FBC Burleson and connected with the Kids Ministry team. One of the leaders spoke with the family about baptism and began helping them take steps forward. Although their plans were delayed multiple times due to scheduling, God's timing was perfect.

This month, on Mother's Day, Gabriel’s dad was baptized by one of the pastors at FBC Burleson. Then, in a beautiful moment of faith, he turned around and baptized both of his sons, Hunter and Gabriel.

This video is a testimony of how God uses one small step of obedience to change an entire family.

Stories like this remind us that Beach Club^® is about more than a weekly gathering. It is about eternity. From a younger sibling quietly attending club, to a bold young boy ready to follow Jesus, to a father leading his family into faith, this is the kind of transformation only God can bring.

We are grateful to be a small part of it.