Children and familY Ministry
OUr AIM
Our aim as a family equipping ministry is to engage, equip, and encourage parents in the daily task of discipling their children toward a lifetime of following Jesus. With that in mind, we have put together a Parent Worship Guide to equip you as you walk through the various aspects of our weekly worship gathering with your kids.
NURSERY
Sundays, 9:30am (during service)
Our nursery (ages 0-4) is available every Sunday during our worship service and most special events for infants and toddlers. Our dedicated and loving nursery staff shepherd children each week as parents worship in service. We like to have the Nursery staffed ten minutes prior to service each week. A cry room is also provided during worship services for those who do not wish to utilize the nursery. It is located just past the bathrooms. There is also a Family Room behind the stage with a television streaming the service for those families who feel like it would be of service to them.
CHILDREN'S LESSON
Sundays, during sermon
Children age 4-8 are encouraged to worship with their families the first half of our worship service before being dismissed for the Children’s Lesson where they will be challenged in their faith through age appropriate lessons and activities. Our volunteers spend time shepherding children through activities, play, song, and a gospel-centered curriculum with the aim of holding up Jesus as the central hero in all of Scripture. To volunteer, please contact the office. Availability is subject to change depending upon staffing.
Kid’s Ministry - Kingdom Kids
Meets Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30pm during the School Year
The name Kingdom Kids is based on Matthew 6:33. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you”. Our Kid’s Ministry is a free weekly program for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Our evening unfolds as follows:
Welcome and Music
Games and Lesson (Alternating Age Groups)
Group Scripture Verse Review
Dismiss and Parent Pick Up
Our Kid’s Ministry establishes a welcoming and supportive environment where children from every background and cultural setting learn how a personal relationship with Christ affects their everyday lives.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
Family Ministry - Resources for you!
We strive to equip our families in every way to better grow together in pursuit of Jesus, and in the discipleship of their kids! We base our family ministry off of Deuteronomy 6 (the Shema), which encourages parents to diligently teach their children the Word of God throughout their everyday lives. Below we have selected some resources that may be of use to you as you strive to pursue Christ as a family.
Option #1: Biblical Teen Parenting Resources | Axis
This is a great resource for information on current cultural topics and issues– Axis encourages understanding conversation and a biblical response to many cultural issues. This resource is free, and a great tool for any parent seeking to navigate the modern culture that kids and students are living in!
Option #2: Study the Story of the Bible With Free Tools | BibleProject™
Or the BibleProject app on IOS.
The Bible project is an excellent resource for study and analysis of Biblical stories, passages, and books. Their site provides an engaging format with videos, sound bites, and more interactive ways to study and learn about the Bible as a family. The best part is, this resource is free!
Option #3: Family Overview – Truth78
Truth78 provides a number of excellent family discipleship resources which come in booklets, apps, and other formats. A family subscription starts at $5 a month, and individual resources typically cost $10-20. They also have apps, which can be found on the Truth78 website.
Option #4: Total Access - Family Time Training and Total Access (famtime.com)
Family Time Training provides interactive family discipleship activities and resources. This resource is $100 a year or $9 per month, but also provides free articles and some free resources in addition.
12 Free activities every year are available at the link below. And potentially more for signing up for their newsletter! Featured Favorite Activities - Family Time Training and Total Access (famtime.com)
Option #5: Resources on Parenting – The Gospel Coalition
The Gospel Coalition provides a plethora of resources– from articles to relevant courses, for parenting and discipleship. This is a free resource, though often courses are tied to recommended reading or a book purchase is necessary to properly explore the content. There are many articles that provide good resources for certain topics.
Option #6: Home - Plugged In // Home - Focus on the Family
Plugged in (by Focus on the Family) is an excellent resource that reviews popular movies, games, TV shows, music, and other relevant items and let’s you know what’s going on with them. It provides breakdowns of the content, and is a great way to determine if certain movies, artists, or games will be spiritually beneficial, or a net negative.
Focus on the Family is their main site, and further provides many great resources for family and parents. Check out their website for more!