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PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES
The Early Elementary Department has moved! Your 1st & 2nd Graders will be meeting downstairs in S001.
Beginning August 22nd the Early Childhood Department will be moving! Preschool 2 will meet inRoom A202 and Kindergarten will meet in A209.
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Children’s Ministries is about…
“Learning Together to Live Like Jesus in All We Think, Say and Do!”
Our singular goal is to partner with parents to help children to “Do the Bible.” Some grown-ups would call this “Developing a Biblical Worldview.” We want our children to learn how to use God’s Word as a filter for interpreting life and impacting the choices they face every day.
Studies indicate that our belief system (or worldview) is largely in place be the time we reach the age of 9. It is critical, therefore, that we do all we can to help children discover the truths about God through teaching them from His Word, and help them develop skills for lifelong learning and following.
Children (and adults) learn best when they are given opportunities to experience what they are learning. We strive to provide age-appropriate and interactive teaching that will help them remember the truths they are learning.
| Nursery | |
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The Nursery Ministry oversees our Infants, Crawlers, Toddlers, Runabouts (2’s) and Preschool 1 (3’s). We begin our structured curriculum for our 2 and 3 year olds, and are currently on a four-year plan that teaches children many key Bible Stories and concludes as they complete Kindergarten. Leader ~ Janna Schearer (email) Assistants ~ Christy Miesner, Tonya Walmer |
| Early Childhood | |
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The Early Childhood Ministry is targeted to meet the needs of our 4-year-olds, Pre-K and Kindergartners. Foundational truths are learned from Old Testament and New Testament stories in kid-friendly settings led by fun-loving volunteers. Leader ~ Cary Gorham (email) Assistants ~ Julie Hale, Julie Reed |
| Early Elementary | |
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The Early Elementary Ministry (grades 1-2) is using a strategic curriculum formulated specially for the purpose of developing a child's worldview (teaching them to 'do the Bible'). Focusing on the major themes of the Bible, the characteristics of God, and introducing Small Groups into their weekend experience (where personal application and prayer happen), these children are beginning to internalize and understand what they are learning about the Lord and His Word. Leader ~ Steve Ziegler (email) Assistants ~ Carole Buzza, Matthew Magana |
| Elementary | |
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The Elementary Ministry (grades 3-5) is both biblically sound and culturally relevant. Church for these kids is a cool place to "hang" with your friends and a place where real life issues are discussed and addressed (according to God's Word, of course!). The Large Group/Small Group experience is designed to give them an opportunity to ask hard questions and talk about how to apply what they've just learned in their lives, in an environment that is safe and ready to provide strong, God-directed answers. Leader ~ Lani Russell (email) Assistant ~ Jolie Hensley Weekend Teachers ~ Greg Austin, Michelle Ziegler |
| Breakout | |
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The Breakout Ministry is our mid-week discipleship program that is available for kids in grades 3-6 who choose to dive in and grow deeper spiritually. This is a four-year program that compliments our weekend program and provides more opportunities for spiritual growth, personal accountability and long-term relationships with peers and leaders. Students must pre-register to participate. |
| Kids Quest | |
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Kid’s Quest is a small group, discipleship program for children in pre-K through 2nd grade. Using Bible stories, kids will listen, learn, look and live with safari animals as they complete weekly lessons at home and participate in games, crafts and stories during their small group at church. Registration begins in August and the program runs October through May. Call Kathy Skinner at 503-663-5050 x260 with questions. |
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Good Shepherd School is a K-8th school. For more details and contact information, click here. |
