Kleinwood Church of Christ is at 16651 Kleinwood Drive in Spring, Texas, and is known for a purposeful rhythm of worship, Bible study, and age-graded learning that reaches from babies to adults. Founded in 1976, the congregation seeks to worship the Lord as taught in the Bible, to mirror the New Testament church, and to help believers grow through edification and support.
Biblical Authority and the New Testament Pattern
Kleinwood places biblical authority at the center of its identity. Its stated mission mirrors the New Testament church, emphasizing God's commands and Jesus' teachings while avoiding human innovations. The congregation connects that mission with the salvation of souls and eternal life and presents the church as a positive environment intended to foster spiritual growth.
Kleinwood calls itself a group of saints seeking to worship the Lord and describes itself as a community of Christians who strive to edify and support one another in the Christian walk. Its ministry includes elders, evangelists, and deacons. The Sunday adult Leadership class, taught by the elders, examines what it takes to serve in a local congregation through biblical instructions and examples involving teachers, deacons, and elders.
David Banning and Jeff Wilson are identified as evangelists. Andrew Green is identified as an intern and evangelist and contributes to both preaching and reflection material. Their teaching appears alongside lessons from other regular teachers, guest speakers, and classes led by members of the congregation.
Sunday at 9:30 and Midweek at 7
Kleinwood's regular gathering rhythm centers on three times each week:
- Sunday worship: 9:30 AM
- Sunday Bible study: 5:00 PM
- Wednesday Bible study: 7:00 PM
The Sunday and Wednesday Bible-study periods include adult classes and age-graded youth classes. Early childhood families can participate through Mommy and Me, which is offered on both Sunday and Wednesday nights, while fifth- and sixth-grade students also have classes on both nights. Worship and classes are conducted in English.
Sunday worship is livestreamed through Kleinwood's YouTube live channel. A dedicated visit planner is also available for those arranging a first visit.
A Faith of One's Own
The youth Bible-class curriculum begins with a conviction that faith is more than memorization. Kleinwood describes faith as both the principles and practices taught in the Gospel and as a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus lived daily. It warns that knowledge can become disconnected from action, reducing worship and Bible study to little more than half-remembered facts and religious habits. The answer, according to the curriculum, is a class that engages the heart as well as the mind.
The stated goal is for students to leave obedient from the heart, quoting Romans 6:17, and to know enough to live by faith, quoting Romans 1:17. The classes seek to engage a student's mind, hands, feet, voice, and heart rather than treating those areas as separate subjects.
Two priorities shape the teaching. First, students are taught the Bible by looking at individual stories and the larger picture, following how each book, chapter, and verse contributes to one connected biblical story. Second, they explore practice and application through discussion about lives devoted to Jesus. The aim is to move beyond knowing what the Bible says toward judging and acting well in daily life.
Learning God from Six Months to Three Years
Mommy and Me
Mommy and Me welcomes mothers and their babies from six months through one year old. It provides an organized setting in which babies learn songs and Bible stories through repetition, colorful manipulatives, and picture books. Because the class is offered on both Sunday and Wednesday nights, mothers can choose the gathering that works for their family while remaining connected to an adult Bible class.
The One-Year-Old Class
Children in the one-year-old class learn about the greatness of God and simple Bible stories through songs, poems, and hands-on activities. Their lessons include how the class is conducted, what prayer is, how to pray, what to pray about, who wrote the Bible, how the Bible is treated, and the names of the Gospels. The class also memorizes Genesis 1:1 and studies creation, the birth of Jesus, Noah, Jonah, Moses, the fruit of the Spirit, and obeying God.
The Two- and Three-Year-Old Classes
Children ages two and three meet together in a combined class that covers two years of Bible study on an alternating schedule. The Old Testament year moves from creation through Esther, including stories about Adam and Eve, Moses and the parting of the Red Sea, and Jonah. The New Testament year follows from the birth of John the Baptist through Jesus' death and resurrection, concentrating on his life, miracles, and the cross. Songs, activities, opportunities for movement, and practice in listening while talking about God are built into the classes.
Pre-K Through Fourth Grade: Quarter by Quarter
The elementary curriculum is organized around specific books of the Bible, with each class following a four-quarter plan:
- Pre-K: The Old Testament from Genesis through Ruth is covered across four quarters. Creation, God's covenant with Abraham, and Joseph in Egypt lead into the Exodus, Moses' life, and the wilderness wandering. The third quarter focuses on Leviticus, worship in the tabernacle, God's holiness, and his laws. The final quarter covers Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, including the conquest of Canaan, entry into the Promised Land, and Ruth's relationship to Jesus.
- Kindergarten: The class follows stories from the second half of the Old Testament. It begins with the united kingdom under Saul, David, and Solomon, then studies the divided kingdom and the prophets Elijah and Elisha. The exile and the stories of Daniel, Esther, Ezekiel, Ezra, and Nehemiah follow, before the year concludes with Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.
- First grade: The entire New Testament is surveyed. The year begins with Jesus' life, miracles, and teaching through the Gospels, then turns to his death, burial, and resurrection during his final week. Acts follows, including lessons about elders, deacons, the Lord's Supper, and the apostles. The Epistles complete the year with practical Christian living and essential attributes of believers.
- Second grade: Another four-quarter journey runs from Genesis through Ruth. Creation and the patriarchs lead to the Flood, followed by Exodus and the journey in the wilderness. Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy emphasize holiness and God's laws for Israel. Joshua, Judges, and Ruth finish the year with entry into Canaan, the judges, Israel's cycle of sin, and Ruth's place in the genealogy of Jesus.
- Third grade: The class moves from 1 Samuel, the last judge, through Malachi, the last prophet. It covers Samuel and the united kingdom, then Elijah, Elisha, and the divided kingdom, followed by the fall of Judah, Babylonian captivity, and the returning remnant. The final quarter studies the wisdom books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. A prayer center, a large Bible timeline, and a weekly journal support the lessons.
- Fourth grade: The year covers the full New Testament. The first quarter follows the life of Christ up to his final week, the second follows that final week through the ascension, the third examines Acts, and the fourth studies the Epistles. Children also receive a Shaping Hearts for God workbook to supplement their learning at home.
Lecture on Sunday, Interactive Booths on Wednesday
Students in fifth and sixth grades follow a comprehensive two-year rotation, with classes on both Sunday and Wednesday nights. On Sunday, the format is a lecture. Year one travels through the Old Testament, and year two covers the New Testament. Reading, questions, trivia review, and occasional reenactments help make the material memorable, while reading guides assist parents in following the program.
Wednesday uses a different format. Students move through interactive booth classrooms where games and activities reinforce the Sunday lessons. Parents are invited to participate and volunteer, giving them a low-pressure way to participate in their children's Bible education.
High School and Junior High
Teen classes intertwine Bible knowledge, the skill of connecting Scripture to life, and engagement of the heart. The objective is for understanding, application, and commitment to be woven together rather than treated as separate goals. High school subjects have included holiness in Exodus, assurance in 1, 2, and 3 John, lessons from mistakes at Corinth, living faithfully in difficult times, biblical authority, the Bible's reliability, evidence for belief, and moral decision-making.
Junior high study has included 1 and 2 Peter, Revelation, John, Galatians and Ephesians, Acts, patterns and examples from Judges and the kings, the minor prophets, Daniel, Ecclesiastes, and Nehemiah. The range is built to move students from recognition of biblical ideas toward active, daily faith.
Adult Classes for Leadership and the Bible
Adult study at Kleinwood has covered both doctrine and the practical work of church life. The Sunday 5:00 PM period has included a Leadership class taught by the elders, with attention to biblical instructions and examples for teachers, deacons, and elders. Other subjects have included the practical faith found in James, biblical covenants and God's promises throughout Scripture, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the faithfulness and mercy of God during the era of the judges.
The Wednesday 7:00 PM classes have included rotating studies of biblical characters, practical lessons from 1 and 2 Thessalonians, and a study of the Sermon on the Mount focused on Kingdom values from Matthew 5 through 7. A dedicated women's class offers encouragement, discussion, and fellowship around God's Word. This adult curriculum reinforces the church's emphasis on learning that is connected to service, spiritual growth, and everyday obedience.
A Teaching Library Reaching Back to 2002
Kleinwood maintains an extensive digital teaching library that can be searched by date or series. It contains newer lessons and a deep archive extending back to 2002, with material in several recurring formats: sermons, reflections, weekly Bible readings, book studies, annual singing, songs from services, text discussions, meetings, and study weekends. Congregational teachers, guest speakers, and groups of speakers all contribute material.
The book studies are extensive. Recorded sequences move through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, the minor prophets, and the New Testament. Gospel accounts, Acts, Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, Peter, John, Jude, and Revelation also appear in extended teaching series.
The Text Talks format addresses questions posed about Scripture and Christian practice. Conversations have addressed caring for children, the place of women in preaching, clapping, pornography, and other subjects that call for Bible-centered responses. Other recorded formats include Reflections, which offer shorter meditations, and annual Bible-reading plans that assign one chapter each week. Those plans encourage readers to read a chapter repeatedly, notice repeated words and phrases, understand the writer's original point, and then seek its application to life.
Rather than treating Bible study as a single weekly lecture, Kleinwood's teaching archive presents the congregation's Bible engagement as a continuing practice involving many books, recurring formats, different teachers, and shared discussion.
Annual Singing and Gospel Meeting Traditions
Song has a prominent place in Kleinwood's gathered and recorded life. Annual singing recordings are preserved across many years, beginning with early recordings and continuing through later gatherings. Familiar titles include Alleluia, Amazing Grace, Are You Not Ashamed of the Gospel?, Magnify, O Magnify!, Seeking the Lost, Because He Lives, And Can It Be, and Teach Me Lord to Wait. The annual selections combine hymns and gospel songs with a strong congregational emphasis.
Weekend in the Word is an annual gospel meeting with multiple sessions and speakers. Recurring subjects have included evangelism, the Bible's authority, Jesus as the way, and hope for people dealing with hurt. Earlier meeting traditions have also included spring and fall gospel meetings, young adult weekends, men's weekends, teen weekends, and prayer services.
Many of these gatherings focus on applying faith to family life, spiritual growth, personal faith, evangelism, Scripture, and Christian character. The willingness to study difficult questions is reflected not only in formal classes but also in Text Talks and meeting sessions where speakers and congregational teachers respond to biblical questions together.
One Minute Gospel and Digital Resources
One Minute Gospel carries the simple description, Spreading the Word, one minute at a time. That short-form ministry complements the longer teaching work by making Bible messages available in a concise format.
The church also keeps its teaching library available for continued study, provides email updates through a newsletter, and maintains Facebook and YouTube channels alongside the live worship stream. Online giving is available through Tithely. Together, these resources support the same pattern found in Kleinwood's gatherings: regular Bible study, public teaching, congregational singing, and the sharing of the gospel.
At 16651 Kleinwood Drive
Kleinwood Church of Christ meets at 16651 Kleinwood Drive, Spring, TX 77379. The church's mailing address is PO Box 12136, Spring, TX 77391, and its telephone number is (281) 376-8654.
From the beginning in 1976, Kleinwood has organized its life around biblical authority, New Testament worship, and the education of children, teenagers, and adults. Its identity remains centered on following God's commands and Jesus' teaching, edifying and supporting one another, and seeking the salvation of souls and eternal life.