Children and Family Ministry

MISSION
Jesus loves children and so do we. (Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 19:14)

We will show this by providing a safe and nurturing environment for all God’s children to grow in love and devotion to God.

VALUES
• God-centered
• Kid-targeted
• Family and faith community-oriented
• Outward-reaching
• Spiritual gifts-based
• Fun and applicable
• Reflective of God’s love and grace

KNOW, GROW, SHOW, AND GO
We value children as precious members of our church. We want kids to KNOW each member of the Trinity personally, continue to GROW spiritually, to SHOW God’s love and grace to everyone, and ultimately to GO out and make disciples of Christ all for the glory and honor of God.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

KNOW
We believe ...
• the Bible is alive (Hebrews 4:12), it is relevant to children of all ages, and that it is a guidebook for all of life.
• spiritual formation begins at an early age. Children need to be mentored intentionally in their faith walk from the beginning.
• it is primarily the duty of the family to guide children to Christ; as a church we must give parents the support and tools necessary to help children mature in their relationship with Christ.
• children learn best through hands-on, multi-sensory lessons that apply directly to their lives.

Therefore we will ...
• include and celebrate children as a part of the greater faith family.
• offer support to families as together we strive to imprint our kids’ hearts with God’s word and love. (Deut. 6:6-7)
• teach Bible lessons in creative and memorable ways for children.