KBC Blog (2021)

Have you ever made a recipe that calls for "packed brown sugar"? Why do you think it tells you to pack it down? The answer is obvious - so you can get out all the air pockets and get every little granule of sugar that the recipe calls to use.

Now think about that in terms of Luke 6:38. The Bible says, "Give, and it will come back to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over." When we give with open hands and the right heart attitude, God promises to return it to us in abundance. Will He always return it to us monetarily? No, but He will return it to us in blessings overflowing, with no air pockets taking up the space where sweet sugar-filled blessings should be!

KBC GEMs (those who Give Every Month) are so precious to the ongoing ministry of KBC. Our GEMs help sustain our finances, month by month. When you partner with us to become a GEM, it is a true partnership. You will be prayed for regularly and receive personalized communications throughout the year.

We invite you to take the KBC GEM Challenge and commit to being a monthly ministry partner with us at $19 / month for the next 12 months*.

The challenge is simple: GIVE and then watch God give back to you.

Becoming a GEM is easy, safe and secure!
Simply scan the QR code or click on the GEM Logo above.
Choose your monthly donation amount.
Then complete the form & submit.
(Yes - It's that easy!)

*The monthly commitment amount will automatically renew each month until you notify us to stop.

Grab Some Candles and Celebrate With Us!

This month we celebrated our 18th birthday!
(...18 years since the IRS recognized us as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!)

As we officially launch into this, our 19th year, will you consider making a twelve-month commitment to partner with us at $19/month?

We call our monthly partners GEMs, not only because they "Give Every Month," but also because GEMs are treasured and valuable! A GEM is a precious stone, and our GEMs are truly the foundation stones of this ministry that weekly sustain our finances.

When you partner with us to become a GEM, you should know that we consider it a true partnership. You will be prayed for regularly and receive personalized communications throughout the year.

We currently have 74 families who give regularly as KBC GEMs, and we're boldly asking God to multiply that number!

Will you help us celebrate this 19th year of official ministry by making a 12-month commitment* to be a GEM at $19/month?

Becoming a GEM is easy, safe and secure! 
Simply click on the GEM logo below or scan the QR Code.
Choose your monthly donation amount.
Complete the form & submit.

(Yes - It's that easy!)

*The monthly commitment amount will automatically renew each month until you notify us to stop.

Farsi Project Now Fully Funded!

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our vision for reaching the Farsi-speaking people of Iran is a reality!

Season 3 of KiDs Beach Club^® TV (KBC-TV) is now fully dubbed and had its long-awaited world debut last week when it began airing three times each week in Iran!

Praise God with us as we celebrate His goodness, and pray for those that will see the show and hear the life-changing Gospel message of Jesus for the first time.

Next up: This spring, we will host a special event to premier KBC-TV Season Three to people outside of Iran!
Stay tuned for details coming soon!

In the meantime, you can watch Season 1 all over the world (literally - see graphic below)

Then watch Season 2 on Tubi, Great American PureFlix, or on Youtube through our Distributor's channel. Watch Season 2 on YouTube!

Better yet... Order your own DVD of Season 2!

Brenda Magness joined the KiDs Beach Club^® team in January 2024 as a Serve Team Specialist. Along with her colleagues Michalla and Sara, her duties include follow-up, onboarding, training, and helping make sure our church partners and volunteers have the resources available to lead amazing Clubs week after week. Like the rest of her team, Brenda is no stranger to KBC. She actively volunteers in her church’s Beach Club^® as a Surf Team Leader each week and loves ministering to the children.

Brenda is also no stranger to ministry. As a college student, she surrendered to God’s call on her life for Christian ministry. For more than 20 years, she has served in churches across Texas, teaching Bible study classes, planning church-wide events, student camps, and leading Senior Adult ministries.

Brenda has been an active member at Cross City Church in Euless, Texas since 1995. She has served as the Children’s Choir Coordinator, taught Bible studies, worked in youth ministry, and ministered to ladies of all ages. In 2019, she answered God’s call to step out in faith and serve in her church’s new satellite campus, where she currently serves weekly as the Preschool Coordinator.

On a personal note, Brenda has been a licensed Realtor for 28 years where she has loved working with families to find their forever home. She also stays busy with her two daughters and grandkids going to ball games, stock shows, dance competitions, and just about anywhere they’ll let “grandma” tag along. Besides having the privilege to serve Christ, Brenda says that being an active grandmother to her four grandsons and one granddaughter is the next best thing in life!

Pictured Above: Brenda and her family!

Thirteen States: the Most States Ever!

Last spring, the KiDs Beach Club^® team hosted several events for pastors and church leaders to learn more about the ministry and what sponsoring a Beach Club^® is all about. One of the pastors who attended wasn't yet able to make a commitment for his church to partner with us, but he did tell his daughter in California about the open door of ministry that is available. AND THE REST IS HISTORY!

We are so excited to share that beginning on January 16^th, the very first ever Beach Club^® in California will have its inaugural launch at Laurel Elementary in Brea, California! Our new church partner is Saddleback Brea, and many thanks to Annalise Gerlach for responding to the Holy Spirit's leading and pursuing this opportunity!

Not only does this mark the first time a Beach Club^® has been in California, but it also tops the total number of Beach Clubs^® in different states by one additional! The road to approval in Brea wasn't easy, but when the first school declined because of scheduling conflict, God opened the doors for Laurel Elementary in Brea to swing wide open.

"We are so expectant
for what the Lord has
in store here in California.
I have loved being able
to sit back and watch
God work in this community, and we
are hopeful He is just
getting started at
Laurel Elementary!
We can’t wait to see all
that is to come
this next semester."

--Annalise Gerlach

New Parent Resource Page Coming Soon!

Our Volunteers Director Steve Brines has been hard at work behind the scenes creating a great resource for all our parents!

Introducing the Hang 10 Parent Companion! This resource will also be available through our app and on a special Parent Resources page (coming soon) on our website. We'll let you know when the parent resource page is up and running, but for now, take advantage of this sneak peek at the resource!

Parents, we are committed to walking alongside you in your child's spiritual and socio-emotional development!

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days!

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We love it when parents express to us just how much Beach Club^® has meant to them and their child. Thank you, ALL church partners for serving faithfully! Keep the stories coming!