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Building for the next generation

Guts Church is constructing a new kids building as part of our commitment to build a 100 year church.

The construction of this building is phase one in a long-term plan to take new ground and enlarge our reach and capacity. It will be a signal to all of Tulsa that we are here for you, your children and the generations to come.

Building for the
next generation

Guts Church is constructing a new Kids Building as part of our commitment to build a 100 year church.  The construction of this building is phase 1 in a long term plan to take new ground and enlarging our reach and capacity, and a signal to all of Tulsa that we are here for you and your kids and the generations to come. 

Quick Breakdown

  • Tremendous momentum, especially with young families, has led to the decision to triple the size of the Guts Kids building.
  • The goal is to build a 100-year church, making it the strongest place for parents to raise children.
  • The new building is essential as it will house programs designed to train, equip, and disciple everyone fulfilling God’s plan and purpose.

Important Dates

  • When will kids move into their temporary building?

    Once permitting is finalized, an official timeline will begin. The Guts Kids transition will be included within the timeline.

  • When will construction start?

    Our best estimation at this point is this fall. We will provide details as they become available.

Construction is around the corner. What you need to know...

Construction is around the corner. What you need to know...

GET READY

  • JV and GYC Combine: Starting September 4th, youth 6th – 12th grade will combine as one Guts Youth Church.
  • New Volunteer Opportunities for Youth: We are excited to announce new volunteer opportunities for youth on Sunday mornings! Youth 6th – 12th grade are encouraged to serve in an area on Sunday and attend a Sunday morning Main Sanctuary service. Volunteer opportunities for 6th – 8th grade will begin Sunday, September 8th.
  • Guts Kids Temporary Relocation: While under construction, Guts Kids will move to the current JV building later this fall. We’ll provide exact dates and details soon. In the interim, we will be updating the JV space to prepare for Guts Kids to utilize.
  • Guts Kids Building Expansion: The Guts Kids building will triple in size designed with separate areas for 1st-3rd grades and 4th-6th grades. This will start in the 2025-2026 school year.

Want to Volunteer?

To apply to serve in any of our student ministry departments, please fill out the jotform and we will be in contact with you!

Hear from Gwen Gaines, Student Ministries Director, about upcoming changes in our Guts Kids and Guts Youth!

New Class Arrangements

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GK (1-5th Grade)

Location: JV Building

Kids Building

JV (6-8th Grade)

Location: GYC Building

Camp Worship

GYC (Highschool)

Location: GYC building

Want to Volunteer?

To apply to serve in any of our student ministry departments please fill out the jotform and we will be in contact with you!

Let's Change The World

This is an opportunity to affect this generation. Prayerfully consider how you can be a part.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our service times will remain the same.

  • Guts Kids (2nd – 5th) Sundays: 9:30AM and 11:00AM
  • Guts Kids (2nd – 5th) and Guts Youth (6th – 12th) Wednesdays: 6:30PM

Check-in and check-out procedures for Guts Kids (2nd – 5th grade) will remain the same. Youth 6th – 12th grade will check-in upon arrival to the Guts Youth Church building. After the service, students will be released to meet their parents or guardian on campus. Guts Youth students are not required to have a parent or guardian to check them out. 

We will keep you up to date on this landing page as well as email and text communication.

  • Youth 6th – 12th grade will attend our main services on Sundays
  • Youth 6th -12th grade are also encouraged to volunteer on Sunday mornings.
  • Youth 9th – 12th grade will be helping greet, host at the Container and in our Guts Kids area,
    alongside GYC leaders.
  • Youth boys 6th – 8th grade can volunteer on our service crew helping with operations.
  • Youth girls 6th – 8th grade can volunteer in our Junior Kids area.

After completing a youth volunteer application, students will be scheduled to serve and will be notified via text to their cell phone or a guardian’s cell phone about when and where their youth will serve.

Our Guts Youth Church Directors, 6th – 12th, are Harold and Caitlin King. They have attended Guts Church for over 20 years, have led the GYC for two years and have been part of our youth programs for over 15 years. Harold and Caitlin met at Guts Church and are now raising four children of their own. Their heart is to empower our youth to be bold and confident in their faith and to live out God’s best for their lives.

Natalie Landis is our Guts Kids Director. She and her husband Cody have been faithful members of Guts Church since 2009, serving in our children and music departments. Cody and Natalie are raising three boys who love being at Guts! Guts Kids provides a safe, clean and fun environment for your child to thrive. We have a team of graduate assistants, interns and over 40 faithful volunteers who serve weekly to make sure your child has the most incredible experience in our care and learns how much God loves them!

We are tripling the space of our Guts Kids building. We are building designated areas for 1st – 3rd grade and 4th – 6th grade to be age appropriate with games, activities and gathering spaces. We are also adding a dynamic children’s sanctuary in the center of the building.

 

Stay tuned for renderings of exciting new features!

Students that will go into 6th grade for the 2025-2026 school year will be our first 6th grade class in Guts Kids! This will be an exciting time for our 6th grade students as they will be the leaders in the new Guts Kids 4th-6th grade space. The 4th-6th grade section of the building will have new and exciting activities for these students, including their own snack shop, rock climbing activities, new outside sports play area and so much more!

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Construction Timeline and Updates

Build Progress
Percent Complete 50%

Timeline

Funding
$ Amount of $5,000,000.00

Updates