what is klife?

KLIFE is a community-wide, interdenominational Christian ministry of discipleship and fellowship for youth and their families. Through a variety of activities (Klubs, small group Bible studies, mission trips, and monthly events), KLIFE kids grow in their faith and have lots of fun in the process. They learn that following Christ and discovering His plan for their life is the most exciting adventure of all and that they can count on friendship and support from leaders and peers who care.

KLIFE works alongside churches and families in the community to teach and encourage kids to be strong in the Lord in spite of all the negative pressures they face as teenagers. KLIFE networks kids from different churches, and those without a church affiliation, to build positive, Godly relationships that can withstand the negative peer pressure so prevalent in today’s youth culture.

The heartbeat of KLIFE lies in the ability to build relationships with kids and bring the content of God’s word to bear on those relationships. Our desire is that kids would choose to participate in one of our small groups led by our staff and volunteer leaders. The purpose of these groups is for kids to gain a greater knowledge of God’s word, build Godly relationships with peers, and have access to a mentoring leader to come alongside them as they navigate those difficult adolescent years. Supporting and surrounding our small group strategy are the more visible components of our ministry: weekly Klub meetings, activities, events, and retreats. Weekly meetings consist of games, skits, worship and talks that contain a lesson with a relevant life application from the Bible.

ALL students must have an updated liability waiver (as of July 1st, 2022) signed and on file. Parents/guardians, please sign our waiver for your student(s) here: https://klife.formstack.com/forms/waiver

 

Upcoming Events

HS Scavenger Hunt Klub - February 12th - 7:30-8:45pm

MS Scavenger Hunt Klub - February 15th - 7-8:30pm

No HS Klub (President’s Day) - February 19th

Spring 2024 Calendar

 

meet OUR staff

 
 
 
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Hunter gillen | Chapter director

Hunter was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He went to Truman State University where he graduated with a degree in Biology. Hunter was a Kirksville KLIFE leader throughout his time at Truman State serving in our High School, Middle School, SuperK, and TigerPal ministries. He is excited to be joining the team here in Kirksville!

 

Emily stewart | WOMEN’S DIRECTOR

Emily is from Cypress, Texas right outside of Houston and has lived there her whole life. She went to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. During the summers, Emily gets to work at Kanakuk K-Kauai Family Kamp where she has the opportunity to serve and love families. After graduating, Emily attended the Kanakuk Institute where she became equipped with Biblical discipleship and leadership skills to put into practice daily and fell in love even more with God and His Word!

 

meet OUR VOLUNTEERS

 

Hallie Webber & Kate Steingraber

8th grade girls small group leaders

Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm

Mikaela Gillen, Emily Stiles, Abigail Brink, & Paige Taylor

11th/12th grade girls small group leaders

Thursdays 6:45pm

Noah Washburn & Kendall Hutchison

7th grade boys small group leaders

Tuesdays 3:00pm-4:30pm

Megan Pike & Kelsey Miner

6th grade girls small group leaders

Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pm

Parker Bohon & McKenna Ledgerwood

9th grade girls small group leaders

Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm

Tegan Haer & Casen Lawrence

8th grade boys small group leaders

Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm

Abbie Ross, Carrie Brink, & Zoey Featherston

7th grade girls small group leaders

Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm

small groups

The heart of our ministry is small groups. Our small groups are made up of boys or girls in the same grade, and they are led by our volunteer leaders who have a heart for ministry and working with kids. Last year our leaders spent over 14,000 hours with their small group kids! Each one of our small groups is led by KLIFE volunteers (college age or older) or a KLIFE staff member. The leaders have been through an interview process with a staff member, have been background checked, and have signed a commitment to follow Christ in their own life. The groups are assembled according first by gender, then by groups of friends possibly covering a couple of grades, but are purposeful in bringing groups of kids together to build accountability relationships. KLIFE small groups meet once a week to study the Bible or a biblically-based book, but our leaders also love spending time with their kids at school, sporting events, or for a quick run to Sonic.

For more information about small groups, email Hunter Gillen (hunter.gillen@klife.com) or Emily Stewart (emily.stewart@klife.com).

LIVE Curriculum

LIVE is a digital curriculum that gets kids into the Bible and the Bible into kids. LIVE crafted lessons are easily understood, with principles that our leaders can grasp and pass along to students. Plus, the lessons emphasize discussion, dialogue, and meaningful connections among the group. This allows leaders and students to just enjoy spending time with one another and each will thrive with this curriculum. For more info, check out LIVE Curriculum. 

stay connected

In order to participate in KLIFE we must have a signed Liability Waiver for every student. Filling out this information will also add you to our mailing list.

contact us

Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns. 

 

Hunter Gillen • Chapter Director

hunter.gillen@klife.com

Phone: (660)-956-0792

 

Emily Stewart • Women's Director

emily.stewart@klife.com

Phone: (660)-956-0792

 

 Support KirksvillE KLIFE

Give the gift of discipleship

Give a one time or monthly gift to help continue the ministry of Kirksville KLIFE. Your gift is a HUGE part in keeping our doors open and ensuring KLIFE can remain in Kirksville for years to come!

Buy something off our wishlist!

Support Kirksville KLIFE by buying something off our Amazon Wishlist! This list is an alternate way to give/support Kirksville KLIFE. We appreciate your support and graciousness to this ministry that has impacted so many! This is a list of items that would help to continue to make Kirksville KLIFE a place of Christ Centered fun! These items would enhance Klubs, Small Groups, and events! Thank You So Much!