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The Bible, not just stories
Every session is built around Scripture. Children meet the people, events, and promises of God in the Bible in language they can actually follow — and, more importantly, they meet the Christ at the centre of all of it.
Sunday School · West Jakarta
Your child has a place of their own here
Plenty of parents start looking for a church not for themselves, but for their child. If that is you, you are on the right page. Every Sunday at 09:30, children gather for Sunday School at GKBJ Taman Kencana — at the very same time you are in the service.
Sunday School
Sunday · 09:30
Teens (Heart of Teen)
Sunday · 07:30
Your Sunday
How Sunday works for your family
We know the worries that come with bringing a young child to church: will they get restless, will I spend the whole service settling them, will we end up distracting everyone around us. So we have kept the schedule simple.
You attend the 09:30 worship service. At exactly the same time, your child is in Sunday School in their own room. You never have to choose between worshipping attentively and being there for your child — both happen at once.
You drop your child off at the Sunday School room before the service starts, then head into the sanctuary. When the service ends, you collect them from the same room. Children wait with the Sunday School team until a parent arrives — they are not sent off to find you on their own.
If this is your first visit, our New Here page explains what our services feel like, and the Sunday Service page lists all three service times: 07:30, 09:30, and 11:30.
Teaching
What your child learns
Sunday School is not childcare. It is a real hour of learning, wrapped in a way children enjoy.
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Taught at their level
A five-year-old and a ten-year-old do not learn the same way. That is why Sunday School is split into age-based groups, so the explanations, activities, and questions match the stage a child is genuinely at.
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More than colouring sheets
Songs, games, and crafts are part of what makes Sunday fun. But they all serve one purpose: helping children remember and understand what is true, rather than simply filling the hour while their parents worship.
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Growing in community
Your child will get to know other children their age who are growing in the same faith. Friendships that start in Sunday School often carry on into their teenage years at Heart of Teen.
Sunday School sits within our NextGen department, which covers children, teens, and young adults at GKBJ Taman Kencana. That means your child's journey does not end when they outgrow Sunday School — there is already a community waiting for them at the next stage.
Peace of Mind
Your child is never left on their own
- 01 Throughout Sunday School, children are with the Sunday School team in their room.
- 02 You remain reachable during the service. If your child needs you, our team will come and get you — you will not be the last to know.
- 03 First-time parents are welcome to stay with their child for that first session. It is perfectly fine if your child needs time to feel safe.
- 04 Children are collected by their own parent after the service, from the same room where you dropped them off.
If there is anything else you want to check before you come — anything at all — ask us first on WhatsApp or through our contact page. No question is too small when it is about your child.
Teens
Have a teenager too?
If your child feels too old for Sunday School, there is somewhere else for them. Heart of Teen is our teen community at GKBJ Taman Kencana, meeting every Sunday at 07:30 — with discussion, friendship, and the kind of honest questions that belong to that age.
Many families arrive with children at two different stages: the younger one to Sunday School at 09:30, the older one to Heart of Teen at 07:30. Both sit under the same ministry, with the same direction in what is taught.
Children's ministry on Instagram: @gkbjtaken.kids · teens: @heartofteen.gkbj
Practical Steps
Bringing your child for the first time?
These five small steps make your first Sunday far easier.
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Message us first
Send a WhatsApp to 0811 9913 366 and tell us your child's age. We will let you know which class fits and what to bring, so Sunday morning feels lighter.
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Arrive 10 minutes early
Getting there around 09:20 gives your child time to look around the room, meet the Sunday School team, and settle in without being rushed.
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Say hello to the welcome team
Tell them it is your first visit. They will walk you and your child straight to the Sunday School room — you will not have to go looking for it yourself.
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Stay if you need to
If your child is shy, you are welcome to stay for that first session. Nobody will push you to leave before your child is ready.
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Meet again after the service
Once the service ends, collect your child from the same room. Take a moment to ask the Sunday School team how their morning went.
Parent Questions
Questions parents ask
What time is Sunday School at GKBJ Taman Kencana?
Sunday School runs every Sunday at 09:30 WIB, at the same time as our 09:30 worship service. You and your child go in together, and you meet again right after the service ends.
What ages is Sunday School for?
Our Sunday School teaches children in several age-based groups. So we can place your child in the class that suits them best, please message us first on WhatsApp at 0811 9913 366 — we will point you to the right room before you arrive.
Can my child join if it is their first time?
Absolutely. There is no registration and no cost. Just come on Sunday, ideally about 10 minutes before 09:30, and let our welcome team know at the door that it is your child's first time at Sunday School.
Can I stay with my child in the classroom?
Yes. Parents visiting for the first time are welcome to stay with their child for that first session until the child feels settled. Many children only need one Sunday alongside a parent before they are happy to go in on their own.
Is there anything for teenagers?
Yes. Heart of Teen is our teen fellowship at GKBJ Taman Kencana, meeting every Sunday at 07:30 WIB. Children's and teen ministries both sit under our NextGen department.
Where is Sunday School held?
At the GKBJ Taman Kencana building, Perumahan Taman Kencana Blok A1 No. 16, Cengkareng, West Jakarta 11730. We are easily reached from Kalideres, Kembangan, Grogol Petamburan, and Kebon Jeruk.
Still unanswered? Ask us which class fits your child's age — we usually reply the same day.
This Sunday
Bring your child this Sunday
No registration, no cost, no membership required. Just message us beforehand so we can greet your child by a name we already know.
Perumahan Taman Kencana Blok A1 No. 16, Cengkareng, Jakarta Barat 11730 · Phone (021) 555-2868 · info@gerejaku.org