Our Beliefs
What we believe about children:
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Children are very important;
they matter to God and to the life of the church. God loves each and every child. Therefore, each child matters to us. We
believe children are critical to the life and expression of the church. We also
believe that children are gifted spiritually to contribute to the body and the
expression of corporate worship.
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Children are people too. Our ministry to children is child-centered because we know that children are not
miniature adults. Adults working with children in our ministry need to gain a
child’s perspective. By understanding the development process of children and
the world in which they live, adults are able to relate to the children to whom
they are ministering.
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All children need to be
accepted and nurtured. Children’s
Ministry leaders recognize that the needs of children vary, whether cultural,
cognitive, physical, spiritual or emotional. As a result, adults strive to take
this into account in their lesson preparation and nurture of children.
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Our ministry must provide a
safe haven for children. Children
deserve a safe, positive, nurturing and age-appropriate learning environment
that is free of fear, pressure to “grow up,” or prejudice.
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Experience, rather than
explanations, is the foundation for children to understand God’s truth. Providing creative, active learning is critical to effective ministry to
children. Using a variety of creative means to involve children in active
learning will more effectively convey the message of God’s Word.
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Entering into a relationship
with Jesus Christ is a process-oriented experience, not simply an event. Our Children’s Ministry exposes children to biblical principles which provide
them with a foundation of understanding. This foundation gradually builds so
that as the Holy Spirit moves within the hearts of children, they are able to
acknowledge a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
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Children need to understand how
the message of Christianity applies to their everyday lives. Children need to be shown how the principles taught in the Bible can be applied
to their everyday lives, thus allowing children to discover how they can walk
with God and affect their world.
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Our ministry is not just “to”
children, but also “with” children. We learn from children as we teach
them.
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Children respond to leaders who
are relational, not just informational. While Children’s Ministry leaders strive creatively to provide learning that is
relevant to a child’s life, they also realize that building a relationship with
a child is the most effective way to minister. Relational ministry is made
possible by adults who serve as positive role models to the child. Children
remember adults who were interested in their lives and who cared enough to build
relationship with them.
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God has appointed parents as
the primary religious instructors of their children.
The church’s role is to assist in the cooperative effort of that task.
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Successful
ministry is the shared responsibility of children, ministry staff and
volunteers, parents and the church body.
Love
God, neighbor and enemy. 
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