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SPECIAL
EVENTS
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Summer
Camp
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Family
Events
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Vacation
Bible School
S
U N D A Y M O R N I NG
Kids’
Small Groups
9:30-10:30am
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Ages 0 – 24 months
- 2-year olds
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3-year olds
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4- and 5-year olds
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K – 1st Grade
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2nd – 3rd Grades
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4th – 5th Grades
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Why
kids?
Our
kids are going to form their first impressions
of God and the local church through our
ministry, so we want that picture to
accurately reflect how awesome it is to have a
relationship with the God of the universe. We
want them to love his Word, to want to be a
part of a small community, and to be committed
to using their spiritual gifts within the body
someday, so we'd better do an excellent job of
painting the picture for them now, while they
are young. As we strive to make these things
happen in our ministry, and do it with
excellence, we make it the best hour of every
kid's week!
Community
Kids will supplement the family in reaching
kids (evangelism) and helping them become
fully devoted followers of Christ
(discipleship).
We
are a child-targeted ministry.
We will do what
we need to in order to reach this generation
for Christ. We will look at everything we do
through a child's eyes to create a ministry
that reaches, teaches, and loves that child.
Lessons
will be relevant to today's kids.
Every
lesson, example, and activity must be relevant
to kids in their life today. We ask, "How
does this lesson apply to our culture and
world today?" and "How can the Bible
truth be relevant in the life of a child
today?"
We
will teach the Bible creatively.
The biblical
message is so powerful and effective—the
same yesterday, today, and forever. But in
order to teach in a way that's relevant to our
target audience, we often must update our
methods of presentation.
We
will intentionally shepherd children through
Small Groups.
Intentional shepherding means
modeling Christ to a group of children. They
also understand that building a relationship
with a child may be the most effective
teaching tool of all.
We
will keep children spiritually, emotionally,
and physically safe.
Church must be a safe
place for children, knowing that safety and
security are among a child's highest
needs
Our
ministry will be FUN!
Our goal is to have our
kids come back week after week because they
enjoy their visit so much they can't wait to
return. When kids keep coming back for the
fun, we can accomplish our mission by
continuing to nurture and teach them
spiritually. In order to make our children's
ministry the best hour of a child's week, we
have to remember to add the fun!
Adapted from www.todayschildrensministry.com
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