FAMILY
Partnering with families to co-champion a child’s spiritual growth in Christ
God is building His Kingdom from generation to generation. This isn’t just through sermons and studies but through families shaped by the gospel—the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Our church is committed to equipping families in creating meaningful rhythms of worship both on Sundays and throughout the week.
Weekly Rhythm:
We are excited to walk alongside your family to make worship part of your weekly routine and to help strengthen relationships that reflect the hope we have in Christ alone.
Lord’s Day Worship (Sunday)
9:30am Contemporary Service | 11:00am Traditional Service
Sunday is a day set apart to rest, rejoice, and remember God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. More than any other time, Lord’s Day worship is the heartbeat of Family Ministry because it’s where the whole Church – young and old – encounters God together. (From birth to graduation, children have 936 Sundays to worship.)
Family Worship (at Home)
What happens at home is just as sacred. Family worship is gathering to read Scripture, talk about God’s truth, pray together, and sing His praises. As families rehearse the gospel together each day, ordinary moments add up to a lifetime of transformation. Utilize the weekly Worship Guide as a resource!
Nurturing Young Hearts
At this stage of family life, your child is learning brand-new things every day. Help your child grow up knowing that he or she is “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God who loves them. The following resources and opportunities highlight just some of the ways we look forward to partnering with you in nurturing young hearts to love the Lord.
The Beginners Gospel Story Bible♥ Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 23; The Lord’s Prayer
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me” (Mk. 10:14)
We value families with little ones in worship! Children are welcome in the Sanctuary. The North Family Room is also a designated area to participate in worship. (Room for nursing mothers, located in the Little Ridge facility.)
Kid Ridge Jr.
Check-in north breezeway
Supporting families with infant-PK4 children.
Available 9:30 and 11:00
EQUIPPING OPPORTUNITIES
Join other moms and their little ones for musical play & redemptive moments.
Tuesdays Aug. 19, Sept. 16-Nov.18
9:30-10:30 Family Room of the Sanctuary
Coming alongside parents in their child’s baptism. (Dinner is open to inquiring parents or those who’ve recently baptized their child.)
Sat. Nov. 8th at 5pm
Nurturing Elementary Faith
At this stage of family life, children grow to be more independent in their cognitive reasoning. Help your child to see that the Bible is one big story where God invites us into a saving relationship with Him through faith in Jesus. The following resources and opportunities highlight just some of the ways we look forward to partnering with you and your family during your child’s elementary years.
Biggest Story Bible Family Devotional♥ 10 Commandments; Apostles Creed
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
“Children are a gift from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3)
We value children in our services because God loves their worship. Along with regular family equipping moments, a kids’ bulletin is available each week to help children engage during the sermon.
Kid Ridge
Check-in located in the north breezeway
Elements of Worship: Teaching children how worship shapes us. Our hope is that this content will equip your child and help cultivate a love for weekly worship your family love worshipping God weekly together!
Interactive play, activities, small group discussion time
EQUIPPING OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s Choir
Teaching vocal ensemble skills with an understanding of why we were created to worship. Plus monthly parent equipping videos!
Thursdays, starting Aug. 28-Dec. 11, 3:00-4:15
Performances Oct. 5 & Dec. 5-6 (Christmas Spectacular)
Milestone Moment: Communicants Class
Preparing children to make a profession of faith, teaching students about their unique spiritual heritage, and helping students to embrace the blessings and requirements of church membership.
Wednesdays Jan. 14-Feb. 22 Contact caleb@crpc.org
Parent Equipping & Coffee: Dec. 7 at 10:30am
Milestone Moment: Baptism
Coming alongside parents in their child’s baptism. Want to know more about the sacrament of baptism or how it applies to your child? Contact caleb@crpc.org to be resourced and begin a conversation.
Reformation Sunday
An annual Coral Ridge tradition! Join us for one combined service at 11:00a and a family equipping moment in the breezeway. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate our roots as a Reformed Presbyterian church (going all the way back to the 1500s).
October 26
Birthday for a King
This Christmas, join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus in a special way designed just for families. Stay tuned for more information!
December 21
Nurturing Student Faith
At this stage of family life, students gradually become more and more independent. Help them remain deeply dependent on God through the intentional time you spend together and apart. The following resources and opportunities highlight just some of the ways we look forward to partnering with students and families to understand their faith, identity, and purpose in Christ.
God’s Great Story♥ Bible verses from the Evangelism Explosion’s “Gospel Outline.” Equipping students to understand and share their faith. Jn. 10:10 (Life), Rom. 6:23 & Eph. 2:8-9 (Grace), Rom. 3:23 & Matt. 5:48 (Sin), 1 Jn. 4:8 & Exodus 34:7 (God), Jn. 1:1; 14 & Isa. 53:6 (Christ), Jam. 2:19 & Acts 16:31 (Faith).
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP (SUNDAYS)
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Tim 4:12).
God’s faithfulness is on display when middle and high school students see themselves as part of God’s covenant family– not just as participants, but by setting ‘an example’ in corporate worship.
Gangway Groups
Fostering gospel-centered community on the Lord’s Day with peers and mentors. *note: this is not intended to replace worshipping together as a family in service.
Meets in Gangway weekly for hangout time, Bible discussion, and prayer in gender-specific groups
Sept. 14-Nov. 23, at 9:30 and 11:00 am
SAVE THE DATE
Gangway Beach Bash
Spend your Saturday with us at the beach! This is a great opportunity to enjoy sunny South Florida with friends from church, school, and your neighborhood and share the love of Jesus with those around. Stay tuned for more details about this fun-filled event for your student and family.
September 27, 2025, 10:00-2:00pm
Gangway West Campus Bonfire
Bring a lawn chair and spend your Saturday evening with us at Westminster Academy’s Athletic Campus. We’ll have a campfire cookout, s’mores, worship, games, and more! It’s a great way to enjoy fellowship with our community and invite others to be a part of it too.
October 18, 2025, 5:30-8:00pm
WA West Campus
Why Family Ministry?
At Coral Ridge, we believe that the family is God’s primary institution for the advancement of His Kingdom. God created the first family to ‘be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it’ (Gen 1:28), and He made a covenant with Abraham and all those who have faith in His promise ‘to be God to you and your offspring’ (Gen 17:7). Before the State, even before the Church, there was the family. That is why we strive to be a church commissioned by Christ and enabled by the Holy Spirit to come alongside the family in reaching the next generation with the gospel.
What is Family Ministry?
A partnership between the church and family where parents are acknowledged and equipped as primary disciple-makers in their children’s lives for the advancement of the Kingdom of God. The Lord calls His people to love Him with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). More specifically, God calls parents to diligently impress this love on their children through everyday, ordinary interactions (Deut. 6) – but this was never meant to be done alone.
What does it look like?
Family Ministry begins by viewing a child’s life as a journey marked by spiritual milestones—moments like birth, baptism, first communion, and graduation. At each step, the church and parents co-champion a child’s spiritual growth by celebrating God’s faithfulness in forming hearts that are rooted in the gospel and eager to live as Christ’s ambassadors.
Reaching Up
Intergenerational Lord’s Day Worship
Gathering each Sunday as one church family—young and old together—to be renewed in God’s presence, to hear His Word preached, and to respond in worship as the body of Christ.
Reaching Down
Biblical Literacy & Worldview Development
Learning to read the Bible with understanding; seeing how God’s story shapes the way we think, live, and engage with the world around us.
Reaching In
Gospel-Centered Community
Living as God’s Spirit-filled family by helping each other follow Jesus, speak truth in love, and grow together in grace.
Reaching Out
Evangelism & Service
Sharing the good news of Jesus in word and deed as ambassadors of God’s Kingdom.
Events
6-12th Graders and Families “A Slice of Fun”
GangwayBefore night of worship join for a “Slice of Fun” 5p in the DeVos Chapel, Pizza/Salad Dinner Meet your Gangway Group leaders
Praise, Pajamas, Bedtime Blessings | Infant-5th grade
Sanctuary 5555 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesCome in your jammies to Night of Worship!
Mommy & Me
Join other moms and their little ones for musical play & redemptive moments.
Portraits of Grace Gallery
DeVos Chapel after services Fall devotionals and family resources available
Mommy & Me
Sanctuary (Family Room) 5555 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL, United StatesJoin other moms and their little ones for musical play & redemptive moments.
Mommy & Me
Sanctuary (Family Room) 5555 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL, United StatesJoin other moms and their little ones for musical play & redemptive moments.
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SAFETY & SECURITY
Each Sunday and throughout the week, we are committed to providing a safe environment for all. Our campus is equipped with trained security personnel. In addition, ministry staff and volunteers go through a detailed screening process involving a background check, sexual abuse prevention training, and strict adherence to the process outlined in our Child/Youth Protection Policy. If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch.

CALEB AND SUZANNAH KOORNEEF
Caleb came from Colorado to Coral Ridge in 2015 as an intern where he met his wife, Suzannah (Turner). Suzannah grew up in South Florida and has been a lifelong member of Coral Ridge. They were married in 2017 and led the Gangway Student Ministry from July 2018-January 2023. Caleb is a graduate of Knox Theological Seminary and now serves as Pastor of Families & Next Generation. Suzannah graduated from New World School of the Arts, in Miami and now dances and teaches professionally in addition to being a full-time mom. The Koornneefs have two daughters – Emery Joy who loves being at church and sharing pizza with all the students, and Marin Truth who loves sleeping and being a little sister. Caleb and Suzannah have a passion for Next Generation ministries and their desire is to help families and young people grow in Christ together. They are eager to get to know you and help get you plugged in!