We are so pumped to have our first ever Lake Day for The Way! We will be spending Saturday, September 13 at El Dorado State Park having a blast with our students. We'll be playing and hanging out at Bluestem Beach there, and tubing across the lake. We will leave from the church at 9:00 AM that Saturday and should be back at the church around 4:30 PM. Sandwich supplies, chips, and bottled water will be provided for lunch. Please fill out the sign-up waiver for your student by September 7, so we can make sure to coordinate rides and have enough food. 

If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t get in control of your money, you’re not alone. You’d be surprised how many people you know are struggling just like you. But it’s time for that struggle to end—starting when you take a Financial Peace University class. 

Financial Peace University is nine sessions in which you’ll learn biblical and commonsense ways of handling money. Each session consists of high-quality videos and small group sharing times. The class is facilitated by a financial pro who can help answer your questions along the way of your journey to financial freedom. Each participant (or couple) receives a book as well as a one-year subscription to online financial tools.

Who: Adults

When: Sunday nights 6:00 P.M., September 7- November 9 (9 sessions; not meeting 10/26)

Where: Countryside Christian Church

Cost: $100 (one price for single participant or a married couple)

Register online or in the Lobby. The deadline to register is August 24.

Rooted is a ten-week small group experience designed to connect you to God, the church, and your purpose. Together, in a group of 10-15 people from all walks of life, you’ll explore the Bible, engage in prayer and serve experiences, share stories, and practice rhythms essential to a healthy spiritual life. These spiritual rhythms aren’t new or something the church recently created; they can be found in Acts 2, where the early church began. We will provide you with a trained facilitator to come alongside your group to help you get the most out of the experience.

Rooted is available twice a year, in the Fall and the Spring.

Sign-ups are open now for our Fall session of Rooted. The first session starts September 7, 2025.

The deadline to sign up is August 31.

Calling all students in first through eighth grades! Light Inspired Theater is gearing up for our second Christmas Musical, The Averagers, on Sunday, December 7! We need actors, singers, dancers, and a few of our older kids for stage crew.

The Averagers are a group of superheroes with not-so-super powers. But they’ll have to work together to stop Dr. Chaos from attempting to derail the true spirit of Christmas!

Our first meeting and auditions are Sunday, September 7 at 6:00 PM and rehearsals will be Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30 PM. Please sign up online, or in the Lobby on Sunday, and indicate if your student would like to audition for a lead role, or be in the ensemble chorus/help with set design. This year everyone will get to participate in the musical performance and help with set design! :)

Ladies, join us for coffee and the opportunity to hear the incredible testimony of our own Ginny Cook, who, along with her husband, Ron, were called by God to be missionaries to Russia in 1992 when they were in their 50s. Ginny currently co-leads our Thursday morning women's Bible study. You don't want to miss this opportunity to hear an incredible part of her story. Sign up online or in the Lobby.

Family Worship Sunday – August 31 at 10:00 AM
We are excited to come together for Family Worship Sunday! On this special Sunday, kids ages 4 years through 5th grade will join their families in the main service for a time of worship and learning together. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to see, hear, and experience worship alongside their parents and our whole church family.

Nursery through 3-year-old classes will still be open, so our littlest ones will be well cared for.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us—it’s going to be a joyful morning of worship for the whole family!

Kids Baptism Class | Sunday, August 24 | 1:30 p.m. | Youth Center

We want to be present for the significant moments in our child’s life…
First steps.
First day of school.
First ballgame.

But what about when our kids have questions about faith?
Come to an event that will help you begin a conversation with your child about what it means to follow Jesus.
All you have to do is start here.

This class is for kids (1st-5th grades) and their parents.  Questions?  Contact Melissa Cook @ mcook@countrysidecc.com

First Church of the Nazarene (1400 E. Kellogg Dr.)
EQUIP-LAUNCH is a day conference put on by Campus Ministries. It is all about equipping HS & MS Student Leaders. They will talk about what is the gospel. Your students will learn how to share the gospel message through their Campus Bible Group. They will also be given tools to share their faith with their peers. They will enjoy connecting with other student leaders from across the Wichita area. If your student needs a ride, we will meet by the Youth Center and leave at 8:30 AM.

RSVP for the New Vision Luncheon (55+) is highly encouraged for both seating and food purposes.  The cost of the lunch is $4.00.  Main dish & sides provided.  Volunteers for desserts are encouraged.  We hope you'll join us!  You can RSVP online or call the church office at 316-686-7206.

We are so excited to partner with other churches across the Wichita area for Launch Fest this year. This an awesome opportunity for students to hang out and worship with brothers and sisters across our city. We will be having a blast with fun games and tournaments, and we will also have an opportunity for students to pray over all of the schools in the Wichita area. Your student is more than welcome to meet us at Reliance Church. However, if your student needs a ride, we will meet by the Youth Center and leave the church at 4:30 PM.

Join us for a fun game night in the Coffee Shop, open to all ladies ages 10+! If you’ve never played Bunco, it is an easy dice game that’s fast-moving and a fun way to meet new people. Invite a friend or two and join us! Bring a snack to share. Park on the south side of the building and enter through the middle doors.

Student Service Project @ Simply Hygiene
July 29 | 9 AM- 12 PM
5440 N. Mill Heights Drive, Park City, KS 67219 

The kids at VBS have been collecting supplies to donate to Simply Hygiene this week, and our student ministry will have an opportunity to serve there on Tuesday, July 29. Simply Hygiene is an organization dedicated to making sure that everybody has access to essential hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, detergent to help keep themselves clean and healthy. We will have the opportunity to help them sort inventory. They ask that your student wears closed toe shoes while they serve.

We will meet at the Youth Center at 9AM if your student needs a ride, or they can meet us at 9:50 at Simply Hygiene. We will get done serving at 11:30, and be back the church around noon.

RSVP for the New Vision Luncheon (55+) is highly encouraged for both seating and food purposes  The cost of the lunch is $4.00.  Main dish & sides provided.  Volunteers for desserts are encouraged.  We hope you'll join us!  You can RSVP online or call the church office at 316-686-7206.

Mark your calendars! Family Sunday is coming up on Sunday, June 29 at 10:00 AM. On this special day, children ages 4 through 5th grade will join their families in the main worship service—a great opportunity to worship and learn together as a church family!

Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and s’mores at Jeremy and April Audett’s house!

RSVP for the New Vision Luncheon (55+) is highly encouraged for both seating and food purposes  The cost of the lunch is $4.00.  Main dish & sides provided.  Volunteers for desserts are encouraged.  We hope you'll join us!  You can RSVP online or call the church office at 316-686-7206. 

This event is currently full.

Join us for an evening of enjoying nature and learning about lavender. We will have a short devotion, followed by the opportunity to cut your own bouquet of lavender, some refreshments, and a time to shop in their store. We will leave the church via carpool at 6:00 PM to head to the farm in Douglass and return after sunset.

Pastor Ryan and Miranda are hosting a high school game night at their home on Sunday, June 8 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Bring your friends and a snack to share!

Next Steps is where you can discover what Countryside is all about. In a casual setting, you will learn more about what we believe, our vision, and how we do ministry. You will also meet staff and discover how you can be connected and involved at Countryside. We will provide lunch and child care if needed. Next Steps will be in the Coffee Shop.

Have your middle school students join us for our first pool party of the summer! We'll be grilling and asking them to bring a side to share.

Have your high school students join us as we kick off the summer with a late-night glow swim party! We ask them to bring a snack to share.

Opening Day is Sunday, June 1. Games will be played every Sunday between 1:00 and 8:00 PM.

Men, mark your calendars and join us for our upcoming men's breakfast. It's an excellent opportunity for men of all ages to come together, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and connect in fellowship.

This party, on May 28, is for our in-coming sixth graders! Come have pizza, play games, and meet our youth coaches!