Isaiah 55:10 & 11 says, “As the rain and snow come down fromheaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and makingit bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread forthe eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will notreturn to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve thepurpose for which I sent it.”
This is our purpose inteaching; to plant seeds of truth into the hearts of young children. Wetrust that the truth that we are planting will be cultivated and Godwill accomplish his purpose in the lives of our children!
How we teach:
Large Group Format: Beginningat age two, the Early Childhood Ministry provides a time of worship andteaching for children. During this worship time, children willexperience songs, prayer, drama, and scripture memorization.This is a creative, high energy time of worship.
Small Group Format: Atthe beginning of each service, children meet in individual, ageappropriate rooms and return to their rooms prior to dismissal. Intheir rooms, children experience hands on activities and a time of teaching that reinforce thelesson for the day.
What we teach:
Throughout the Early Childhood years, we want children to know 5 basic truths, which will lay the foundation for future teaching:
1. The Bible is God’s Word.
2. All of God’s Words are true.
3. We can talk to God anytime, anywhere and about anything.
4. Jesus is God’s Son.
5. God loves me.
6. There is only ONE true God.
The Books in Motion strategy is a fun way to equip a new generation of Christ Seekers with a tool they’ll use for a lifetime. It is a multi-sensory approach that teaches students the books of the Old Testament in order. In addition to learning the books in order, the hand motions remind students of a story from each of the books. This is a great skill the students will use as they become independent readers of God’s Word.
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