Kingdom Kids
Kingdom Kids is an interactive teaching time for children in grades 1-5 that takes place on Sunday mornings during our Sunday School hour. Our plea to God for our children is that they, though saplings now, will one day be called “oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.” – Isaiah 61:3.
We use The New City Catechism as our curriculum. This is a modern-day resource aimed at helping children and adults alike learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith. This curriculum is also a helpful tool for parents as it provides a simple way to learn the basic teachings of the Bible via 52 questions and answers. See the website of The New City Catechism for more information.
KINGDOM KIDS VISION
We aim to equip fathers and mothers to train up their children “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” – Ephesians 6:4. This means we want to help parents fulfill their God-given responsibility to teach their children how to rightly understand and apply the Word of God, so as to delight in and obey the Jesus of the Scriptures. Therefore, our main effort to help children have a vibrant relationship with Christ will be to stir up parents to treasure Christ through hearing His Word, fellowshipping with His people and praying in the Spirit. As parents abide in the vine in this way, they will bear fruit in the discipling of their children – John 15:1-11.
We also recognize that God has gifted every member in the body for the growth of our covenant community (1 Corinthians 12:7), which includes children and youth. This means we will have opportunities for members to engage in Gospel ministry among our children, thereby complementing or reinforcing what parents are already teaching and modeling at home. Further, for youth who are showing signs of knowing Jesus we will pursue outlets of ministry in which they can learn to serve and build up the body. We desire every member of our body, whether young or old, to be engaged in the mission of the church.
The ministry of Kingdom Kids helps us pursue the goals stated above. It also allows for several other opportunities, including:
- allowing parents to attend Sunday School classes in an undistracted way
- giving opportunities for gifted teachers in the body to teach our children
- allowing elementary aged children to grow in their knowledge of the Bible and Christian doctrine
Our ultimate goal will be to help prepare our kids to become fruitful participants in the life of our church.
Note: We take the safety of our children and volunteers very seriously. You can read our Child Protection Policy here.