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Welcome to 56 Ministry! This is home for 5th and 6th graders at The Woodlands Methodist Church. We strive to create a Christ-centered, safe and fun environment for students. Middle school kids are at such a transitional age, going from young children to teenagers. We want to help guide and shepherd our students to know Christ during this formative age. We gather each week in the Family Life Center for Sunday Service, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m., and Wednesday Bible Study, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. We would love to see you there!

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Rev. Mark Swayze (Confirmation)

Meagan Pierce (56)

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Family Easter Celebration

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

NextGen Kids will host multiple egg hunts on Saturday, April 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Children will enjoy age-specific egg hunts, and a sensory-friendly egg hunt will be available. Families can also engage with the Easter story through an interactive, h...

Family Easter Celebration

Campus: The Woodlands

NextGen Kids will host multiple egg hunts on Saturday, April 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Children will enjoy age-specific egg ... →

VBS Serve Team

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It takes a team of caring volunteers to help every child experience an amazing week. Volunteer registration is open now.

VBS Serve Team

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It ta... →

Summer Splash 2026

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your children. Register and join us for the camps and activities. Don’t miss out on great fun with great friends!

Summer Splash 2026

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside, Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your ch... →

Roots Bible Study

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Wednesday night Bible study, called Roots, meets from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center for dinner, live worship, a lesson and small group time. This setting cultivates a closer relationship with Christ and further strengthens one’s faith.

Roots Bible Study

Campus: The Woodlands

Wednesday night Bible study, called Roots, meets from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center for dinner, live wor... →

Children’s Choir

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Children's Choir is open to children entering grades K-6. The choir sings in worship services periodically throughout the year, as well as produces a musical in the spring.

Children’s Choir

Campus: The Woodlands

Children's Choir is open to children entering grades K-6. The choir sings in worship services periodically throughout... →

Confirmation

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Incoming 6th graders are invited to join our Confirmation program, which prepares them to claim their faith in Jesus Christ. Church members are encouraged to volunteer as House Leaders.

Confirmation

Campus: The Woodlands

Incoming 6th graders are invited to join our Confirmation program, which prepares them to claim their faith in Jesus... →

Volunteer

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

One of the best ways to meet people, develop relationships, and grow as a follower of Christ is to serve the local church. Volunteers are the backbone of NextGen 56 Ministry.

Volunteer

Campus: The Woodlands

One of the best ways to meet people, develop relationships, and grow as a follower of Christ is to serve the local c... →

VBS Serve Team

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It takes a team of caring volunteers to help every child experience an amazing week. Volunteer registration is open now.

VBS Serve Team

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It ta... →

Summer Splash 2026

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your children. Register and join us for the camps and activities. Don’t miss out on great fun with great friends!

Summer Splash 2026

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside, Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your ch... →

Confirmation

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Incoming 6th graders are invited to join our Confirmation program, which prepares them to claim their faith in Jesus Christ. Church members are encouraged to volunteer as House Leaders.

Confirmation

Campus: The Woodlands

Incoming 6th graders are invited to join our Confirmation program, which prepares them to claim their faith in Jesus... →

Easter Car Hop

Campus Location:

Montgomery

Off-Campus

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon with activities throughout the park. Join us on Saturday, March 28 from 2:00-4:00 p.m., for games, Easter eggs, a petting zoo, and much more.

Easter Car Hop

Campus: Montgomery, Off-Campus

Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon with activities throughout the park. Join us on Saturday, March 28 from 2:... →

VBS Serve Team

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It takes a team of caring volunteers to help every child experience an amazing week. Volunteer registration is open now.

VBS Serve Team

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It ta... →

Summer Splash 2026

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your children. Register and join us for the camps and activities. Don’t miss out on great fun with great friends!

Summer Splash 2026

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside, Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your ch... →

VBS Serve Team

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It takes a team of caring volunteers to help every child experience an amazing week. Volunteer registration is open now.

VBS Serve Team

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside

Join us this summer as we welcome children to our campuses for VBS, and be part of what makes it unforgettable. It ta... →

Foundations for COVkids

Campus Location:

Creekside

Foundations for COVkids is a six-week Bible study for students 3rd-5th grader, meeting Wednesday evenings, April 8-May 13. It is the first in a series of studies of the Christian faith for COVkids. This study will have us digging into the topic of...

Foundations for COVkids

Campus: Creekside

Foundations for COVkids is a six-week Bible study for students 3rd-5th grader, meeting Wednesday evenings, April 8-Ma... →

Summer Splash 2026

Campus Location:

The Woodlands

Woodforest

Creekside

Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your children. Register and join us for the camps and activities. Don’t miss out on great fun with great friends!

Summer Splash 2026

Campus: The Woodlands, Woodforest, Creekside, Montgomery

Summer fun is on the way! NextGen Kids, Recreation Ministry and NextGen 56 have an amazing summer planned for your ch... →

COVkids Royal Tea Party

Campus Location:

Creekside

NextGen Kids cordially invites you to a majestic RoyalTea Party fit for princesses of all ages. Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m., for an enchanting afternoon filled with tea, treats and treasures of the heart. Children must be accompa...

COVkids Royal Tea Party

Campus: Creekside

NextGen Kids cordially invites you to a majestic RoyalTea Party fit for princesses of all ages. Join us on Saturday, ... →

Resources

We want to reach and teach your children in such a way that they have the greatest opportunity to become devoted followers of Jesus. In NextGen 56 Sunday school, your kids will worship, learn and have fun at their own level.

Volunteers are the backbone of NextGen 56 Ministry at The Woodlands Methodist Church. All of our volunteers go through a background check and a training process. We encourage our families to partner with us so that we are able to assist you in developing your child’s spiritual formation.

Sunday School Times

Sundays | 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Meeting Location

Family Life Center across from Main Building

Check In

56 students can check themselves in at the computers close to their meeting areas.

Meeting Format

Each age group meets in a large group for worship and the main lesson and then they break up into small groups for discussion and activities.

Children with Special Needs

We have Sunday school classes for children with special needs in preschool through sixth grade on the Main Campus and in the Loft Building.

The Woodlands Campus only

Sunday Mornings

Sunday service for 5th and 6th grade is held in the Family Life Center at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Each week, we prepare a faith-based game, live worship and a lesson for our students. Our goal as a ministry on Sunday mornings is to create a safe and Jesus-centered environment for students to thrive. We want students to build their relationships with God, forge a community with their peers, and have fun while doing so.

Roots Bible Study

Wednesday night Bible study, called Roots, meets from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center each Wednesday. Each week, we have dinner, live worship, a lesson and small group time. This setting cultivates a closer relationship with Christ and further strengthens one’s faith.

If want to join the Supper Club for your student to receive dinner at Roots, click the link below. If you have any questions, please contact Meagan Pierce or Kylee Haueter .

Roots Supper Club

Confirmation is a big step in your child’s personal faith journey, preparing him or her for a life of discipleship and Christian service. Our confirmation program prepares your sixth grader to claim the Christian faith as his or her own. We typically have around 220 confirmands each year and celebrate 60 baptisms.

The confirmation journey follows the school year calendar, beginning in August and ending in May. Classes meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 or 11:15 a.m. at the Family Life Center on The Woodlands Campus and 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium at the Woodforest Campus. Within a small group, your student will develop a spiritual foundation while building valuable relationships with the other students and the adult leaders of their group.

In addition to weekly classes, your student will participate in service projects within the church and our community, as well as have the opportunity to attend both a fall and spring retreat which includes parents.

Find Out More and Register for Confirmation

If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Mark Swayze.

Special Blessings shares the love of Christ and serves children with special needs in preschool through sixth grade. Special Blessings Sunday school is offered at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. for students in Pre-K – 6th grade on the Main Campus and at the Loft Building. Additional worship, social and recreational opportunities are offered for Special Blessings students and their families throughout the year.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelli Manning, Children’s Special Needs Coordinator.

Find out more about our other NextGen Ministries:
NextGen Kids (Pre-K – 4th Grade)
NextGen Students (7th – 12th Grade)