In The Story unit we'll take those random Bible stories they've heard growing up and help pull them together in one coherent, overall story about God and his work in the world. We'll encourage students to begin to see this story as their own story, a story that shapes and forms them in powerful ways.

In the unit on The Creeds we'll explore questions like, "What is baptism for?," "Why is the church important?," and "What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life?"

In our unit on The Lord's Prayer we'll spend some time exploring what prayer is and working through Jesus' example for us in prayer.

In our final unit on The Beatitudes we'll consider what it means to follow Jesus and live in his upside down kingdom. 

Children will spend time in worship with their families before meeting their teacher to go to class. During class, they will spend time sharing their “Highs and lows” with the group, watching a brief video accompanied by a Bible story, and pray together. They will also have a variety of games, activities, crafts, and snack time. We will also set aside time for journaling, so they can process individually as well as ask questions. 

Learn with Your Child:  Parents play an important part in what the child is learning. Each month the parents should receive a handout which includes a memory verse along with suggestions for activities and conversation to help parents reinforce the Bible lessons at home.

We want children to experience a sense of belonging to the family of God; that they are cared for physically, emotionally, and that they are deeply loved by this community. We want to help every child find their identity in being a child of God, knowing that they are uniquely made, with special gifts, abilities, and personalities, and that they have a voice in the Kingdom of God.

Discoveries made through direct experiences are more transformational and exciting for children than lessons in which adults tell them what they ought to know. Using a combination of active and interactive learning methods and exciting storytelling tools, we will help children discover, understand, and apply God’s word. When we prepare to teach a value, we begin by asking how we can lead children to experience the value themselves. We allow time for free play and exploration, music time, teaching time, activity, and application time. 

Learn With Your Child:  Parents play an important part in what the child is learning. Each month the parents will receive a memory verse handout to help parents reinforce the Bible lessons at home.

Volunteers: All of our volunteers will love playing with babies and are prepared to help with any separation anxiety. They will make sure that they get any special instructions from the parents regarding feeding, changing, and sleeping habits when the child is dropped off. 

Nursery Safety: Volunteers will wash toys after each service and send home any soft/plush items after service to be laundered. They are to be trained to sanitize their hands after diaper changing and touching any body fluids on a child. Care is taken to look for the developmental needs of babies so they know their ability to sit up or not, how competent they are at standing and pulling up, etc. These things are revisited regularly.