Children's Ministry

Description of Programs

Sunday Morning Bible Classes

From infants to high school, we offer Bible classes on Sunday morning at 9:30a.m. that provide opportunities for friendships and spiritual growth.  These Bible classes serve to build foundational teachings that will help children discover the love of God through Jesus Christ.  Bible stories, activities, crafts, videos, memorization, and repetition are some of the tools used to teach the children.  Our kids get a chance to be with other kids their age in safe, supervised classes that use age-appropriate teaching and activities.  Our teachers do a great job of sparking the kids' interest in spiritual things and equipping them in God's Word.

Midweek Life Groups (during the School Year)

Life Groups provide a great opportunity for families to grow closer to other church members as they study the Bible, pray, sing and fellowship with one another.  Life Groups meet weekly in the months of October - May.  In many cases, members of the Life Group represent a large family with people of all ages and stages of life.  If your family is not attending a Life Group, you need to!  It truly is the perfect place for families with young children to "plug in" and get connected to the family of God.  See Mark & Nancy Johnson or Josh & Elisabeth Parker for more information on how to join a Life Group.  Life Groups are the perfect place for families with young children!

Kid's Time for 3 years - 3^rd grade

This program is designed to give children an opportunity to learn about and worship God in ways that are meaningful to their age.   Kids Time is held in the church basement following Communion and Offering.  Lead: Shannon Sorah

Kids Praise for Kindergarten - 5^th grade

This is a devotional and praise time designed to help young people grow in their love and worship of God.  Children meet once each quarter to sing well-known praise songs and to fellowship with one another and God.  Leads: Eric & Chris Jensen

Bible Challenge for 4^th - 6^th grade

This is an area wide competition of Bible knowledge and understanding.  The Bible Challenge Team trains diligently throughout spring, and competes for the "gold" in June.  Lead: Ed Gunselman

66 Club for 6^th grade and younger

This program is designed to increase knowledge of the Bible through learning and reciting the 66 Book of the Bible.  Members of the 66 Club participate in quarterly events that reinforce the importance of knowing the Bible and provide opportunities for fun.  To become a member of the 66 Club, children must recite the 66 books of the Bible in order.  Lead: Eric Jensen & Mindy Berger

Vacation Bible Club (VBC) for 3 years old - graduating 6^th grade

Wednesday evenings in the summer will never be dull again!  This is a fun interactive learning experience that allows children to learn Bible truths in an exciting new way. Lead: Jann Bracht

Ministry To Families Of Special Needs Children

This is an emergent ministry focused on the unique challenges of families with special needs children.  Working closely with the family, a variety of helpful resources are utilized to serve special needs children and their family members.  Ultimately, our hope is to provide the support needed for an entire family to fully participate in church activities that will bring each person closer to Jesus and His church.  Lead: Amber Prucha

Partners in Prayer (PIP) for Children

The Children's Education Ministry is promoting the opportunity for our congregation to pray for each and every child that belongs to this church family - newborn through high school - that they may be life-long servants of God equipped to do good works in the name of Jesus Christ!  Since talking to our Heavenly Father is something we all can do, we are excited to know that ANYONE and EVERYONE can be involved!  We expect awesome answers to these prayers as we call upon our Awesome God!  We hope you will pick up a card and begin praying with us!  Lead: Chris Jensen

Education Night

This is an annual event to showcase the Education Program of our children and youth.  Education Night is typically held on the last Sunday evening of the Winter term.  The event consists of presentations by each Bible Class, Open House in the Education Wing, and fellowship in the basement.