Children's Structure

STRUCTURE

 Infants and Toddlers

 Because we are created by such a wonderful God, we believe that our children will recognize the Word of God and will find comfort when they first hear them, in the form of a prayer or declaration.  It is during these early years that a child’s foundation is being laid for the rest of his or her life. After spending several years in research, George Barna, leading director of the Barna Research Group, wrote concerning this particular age group, “Research regarding all facets of moral and spiritual development—whether related to worldview, beliefs or behavior—shows that such development starts as early as age 2.”  With this being the case, it is our strong desire that we begin to build a solid foundation right away.

We will begin by partnering with families. We endeavor to partner with families to teach them the importance of declaring God’s Word over their children as well as the importance of declaring God’s Word to their children. As our children begin to master their speech, we will teach them to speak the Word of God through repetition.

 

Three, Four and Five Year Olds

It is our goal to see the children of this age group completely grasp everything about who they are in Christ.  This begins by teaching them about who God is, the foundation for their spiritual life.  Children in this age group will begin learning how to hear from God and will hear from Him. The authority they have in Christ will also be taught to them.  Understanding all of this is key to walking the way we are supposed to be walking as believers. We believe children in this age group will lay hands on the sick and see them recover.

 

First – Fourth Grade

Raising up a “David Generation” means more than just knowing who God is. It also involves teaching beyond basics. When David slew Goliath, he understood things that not even his adult brothers understood. Children need more than the elementary principles if they are going to continue walking with Christ.

It is so important that the children have knowledge of who they are in Christ. That is why we endeavor to teach the importance of discipleship. Teaching the children about discipleship is not enough to get them excited about it. We believe is our role to encourage the children to read their Bibles and pray every day. This way they will know exactly who they are in Christ, because it will be Christ revealing it to them.