The Children’s Ministries Department seeks to develop the faith of children from birth through age fourteen, leading them into a loving, serving relationship with Jesus and a commitment to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Resources are produced regularly to nurture the spiritual growth of children, and ongoing leadership training is conducted to equip children’s leaders and teachers to minister effectively to children.
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Adventurer Club
The Adventurer Club provides home and church programs for parents with 6-to-9-year-old children. It is designed to stimulate the children’s curiosity and includes age-specific activities that involve both parents and child in recreational activities, simple crafts, appreciation of God’s creation, and other activities that are of interest to that age. All is carried out with…
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Pathfinder Club
The Pathfinder Club provides a church-centered outlet for the spirit of adventure and exploration, in the context of spiritual development and soul-winning, for ages 10 to 15. Activities are carefully tailored to include outdoor living, nature exploration, crafts, hobbies, or vocations.
Resources
Children’s Ministries Quick-Start Guide:
Volunteer Screening Documents:
Children’s Ministries Report Forms:
Useful Links:
Police Checks
for anybody involved in any children’s division/pathfinders/adventurers, VBS, you MUST have a police check done. If you have a report that is less than 3 years old, please bring us a copy. Letters of reference have been put in folders, and if you did not receive one, contact Pastor Bill or Dorothy. Please have the Pastor sign this, then take it to the police department in the community where you live. On the police check form, if you are over 25, please check to have the VSS check done as well. Please return to Pastor or Dorothy.
It is still true that children are the most susceptible to the teachings of the gospel; their hearts are open to divine influences, and strong to retain the lessons received. The little children may be Christians, having an experience in accordance with their years. They need to be educated in spiritual things, and parents should give them every advantage, that they may form characters after the similitude of the character of Christ.DA 515
The Parents Room is often used by many people other than parents. Please assist those who will be present to make it a quiet safe room for parents with infants or young children two years old or younger. You may be asked to sit elsewhere unless you have a very young child with you. The parent’s room is not a play room and parents are reminded that we come to church to worship and teach our children reverence in the whole church, especially the Sanctuary. May we all work together as a church family to make this a house of worship and joy!