Children’s ministries
We want to nurture, teach, and empower our next generation to live the “third way.” In order to pursue this vision, we:
Share the story of God. We want our next generation to be people of the Book—to meet in the story of the Bible an amazing and mysterious God whom they can recognize at work in their own daily lives.
Introduce the kingdom life. The main thing Jesus asks of His people is to walk in the kingdom of God. We want our next generation to understand the radical, upside-down kingdom and to choose it for themselves.
Participate in the hope of the world. We strongly believe that the body of Christ, the local church, is the hope of the world. We want our next generation to love the church, participate in it, and contribute to it. Children and youth are not waiting to be part of the church—they are an essential part of it right now.
Generate laughter and joy. Young people are made to be delighted by God. We want our next generation to grow in maturity without succumbing to cynicism or pessimism.
Encourage and support parents. Parenting is an increasingly challenging job in a culture that is prone to neglect and abuse, on the one hand, but also child worship, on the other. We want our next generation to have parents who are supported in their difficult path of nurturing and teaching their children.
Help young people reach out beyond themselves. Jesus’ “third way” asks us to join with God in the mending of our world. This includes kids! We want our next generation to learn compassion and care for others.
Sunday Nursery & Kids Church
On Sundays, all ages participate in the first half of the service. Halfway through, after time for passing the peace, kids are invited to go to the nursery and Kids Church just across the hall through a fun song. We offer nursery care for infants and toddlers (0–3 years old) that includes a snack and loving care and playtime. Kids Church is for elementary-age kids (4–9 years old) and includes a snack, game or song, Bible story, related discussion or activity, and praying for each other. For Kids Church, we use Dwell Flex curriculum.