We are a Gathered Assembly. Primarily as we gather with the rest of the Body of Christ to worship on Sunday mornings. In addition to that primary gathering, we host 56 on Wednesdays, our Sunday classes, and our monthly events.

We are a Caring Family. 56 has some truly amazing leaders who know our students by name, pray over them, and engage with them every week!

We are a Maturing Body. We understand that middle school is not an easy time for many students! Through small group discussions and interactions with peers, we encourage each student to grow together in their faith.

We are a Serving Community. We encourage students to be servant-leaders, to serve their leaders, peers, and most importantly, Christ. We also strive to help students see that they can be a light and serve others simply by having a great attitude and showing positive behaviors!

We are a Witnessing People. We encourage students to grow in truth and to see that they can trust God and His word. This is important, as it equips each student for the questions that will come their way as they share their faith with others. To encourage being a good witness, we host monthly events that our students are excited to invite friends to!

How Do I drop off and pick up my student?

In 56, we offer a graduated experience from Calvary Kids. Although we love to see and talk to parents that stop by our space, students are allowed to sign themselves in and out of class during weekly programming. There is someone stationed at our check-in desk to greet everyone when they arrive. And when programming is done, we encourage families to have a designated meeting place in the church!

We will always have a greeter at the designated Calvary entrance to welcome and say goodbye to our students during special events!

Why does Sunday morning programming include parents?

The primary goal at Calvary Church is for your 5th and 6th grade student to worship alongside their family in the main service. By requiring parent participation, we can help encourage family worship. Alongside that, we cover some deep topics, and having the parent engaged with the lesson ensures that they are equipped to further discuss the topics throughout the week. 

What happens when programming is canceled?

If 56 programming is canceled, we do our best to send you an email! Calvary follows the Forest Hills Public School System for weather-related cancellations. Whether it is due to a snow day, illness, or trip out of town, we all have to miss a Wednesday night now and then. In order to continue moving forward with our schedule, we record and upload our Wednesday night lessons each week on our 56 YouTube Channel so you can stay up-to-date with what we are learning!

Can my child bring a friend?

The answer is YES! Your child may bring another fifth or sixth grade student to any of our weekly programming or special events. When you invite a friend, please have them complete this Calvary Release Waiver or complete our at-home printable Waiver/Release and bring it to the event!

Where Is 56 Located?

We meet in the lower Student Ministry wing, primarily in room 108. To find us, head down the large staircase on the left side of the Sanctuary, turn left at the bottom of the stairs, and you will  find us at the end of the hallway. 

In 56, our rules for staff, volunteers, and students are to stay FRESH!

F – Friendly. We are to be kind to one another, just as God commands in Ephesians 4:32.

R – Responsible. We are to be mindful of how we are engaging with others in our space. It is up to the individuals how responsible they are willing to be, but according to Romans 14:12, we know we will be held accountable for how we act.

E – Encouraging. We want to encourage and spur one another on as Proverbs 27:17 says.

S – Selfless. Thinking of others will help form us to be like Christ. He was willing to make a big sacrifice for us, so we should be willing to make sacrifices for one another just as I Corinthians 11:1 tells us.

H – Helpful. Keeping our eyes peeled on how to help one another is a specialty in the church. Just as the Holy Spirit is our helper, we are to help one another, as we see in John 15:26-27.

You can find weekly uploads of our Wednesday Night Lessons and be sure to subscribe to our 56 YouTube Channel!

Be sure to register your child for 5th & 6th so we can add you to our email list! Our ministry emails will keep you up to date on all of our activities.

If you are a dad of a 5th-8th grader, you are welcome to join us on Monday Mornings in the Wild Honey Cafe in the Gathering Place from 7:00-8:00 AM for our Dad’s Bible Study. We will be brewing up some hot coffee & diving into the Word together. Stop on by and join us whenever you can!

Feel free to reach out to Jack or David at any time with questions, concerns, or to get any additional information.