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Vision Statement

To make disciple-making disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ who are committed to loving God, one another and the world. This vision includes the equipping of parents to disciple their children and provide a strengthening atmosphere for the family.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to introduce children to Jesus Christ and enable them to grow to maturity in Him.

Strategy

WIN children to Jesus Christ by:

  • Encouraging children to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and become a part of our church family.
  • Providing ministries to reach our community with the message of Christ's love for children.
  • Training and encouraging our children to be evangelists in their spheres of influence.

BUILD children in their faith by:

  • Equipping parents in the discipling of their children.
  • Facilitating each child's growth in his/her relationship with Jesus Christ and His Word.
  • Fostering skill building through relevant Biblical teaching and positive role-modeling.

SEND children to minister to others by:

  • Preparing children to discover their uniqueness and God's mission for their lives.
  • Teaching them their responsibility to fulfill the Great Commission including an emphasis on missions.
  • Providing opportunities to serve and reach others with Christ's love.

Our Beliefs

We believe...

  • and hold to the statement of faith of our church.
  • children are a gift from God and should be handled with love and care.
  • children are important in the kingdom of God and that Christ died to redeem them from their sin.
  • children should have a safe, positive, nurturing, and age-appropriate learning environment.
  • God has appointed parents as the primary teachers of their children and the church's role is to assis in the cooperative effort of that task.
  • successful ministry is the shared responsibility of the ministry staff, volunteers, parents, and the church body.

 

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