ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
MISSION
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The mission of the Children’s Ministries Department is to nurture children into a loving, serving relationship with Jesus.
We seek to fulfill this mission by developing:
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Grace-oriented ministries, in which all children will experience the unconditional love of Jesus, find assurance of acceptance and forgiveness, and make a commitment to Him.
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Service-oriented ministries, in which children are given opportunity for hands on service to people in their neighborhood or city, thus, establish a pattern of outreach to others that may well continue through life.
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Evangelistic ministries, in which children who are not enfolded in the church will be introduced to the love of Jesus through outreach programs such as: Vacation Bible Schools, children’s Branch Sabbath Schools, Neighborhood Bible Clubs, and Story Hours.
JESUS’ MINISTRY TO CHILDREN
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus took time to
minister to the children. Both the Scripture and the pen of
inspiration indicated very clearly the value He placed on
children. His ministry to them included:
1. He blessed and prayed for the children. When mothers brought their little
ones to Jesus, the disciples tried to drive them away. However, Jesus rebuked them
instead. Then He placed His hands on the children, blessed them, and prayed for them
(Matthew 19:14).
2. He affirmed the children. Jesus declared affirmatively that the kingdom of
heaven belongs to children, too. In fact, anyone who does not receive the kingdom of
God like a little child will never enter it (Mark 10:15). Here He identifies an important
criterion for entering God’s kingdom as being trusting and humble as a child.
