Children
"Children are a heritage from the Lord" (Psalm 127:3). Jesus welcomed children into His presence: "Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them... (Luke 18:16). Kid's Harbor is about welcoming our children to know the God who created them for His glory and went so far as to send His own Son to die for their sins. "In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins" (I John 4:10). What a privilege it is to bring good news to the next generation.
Our hope is that the biblical instruction provided through Sunday School and AWANA will be a means to assist parents in their God-given task to bring up their children in the care and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). In this sense, the Children's Ministry serves a strictly supporting role to encourage and equip parents to disciple their children.
Children's Ministry Staff
- Kathy Seley, Children's Ministry Coordinator
Children's Ministry Council
- AWANA Commander
- Children's Ministry Coordinator
- Preschool Ministry Coordinator
- Paid Childcare Coordinator
- Moppets Director
Sunday School
9:30am - 10:30am
Kindergarten children are taught God's Word in individual classes each week, which meet in Rooms 222 & 224.
Children in 1st through 4th grades are taught God's Word in a rotational learning style from week to week. These rotations include: Bible Study, Art, Cooking, Games, Science, Games, Video, and Music. Children meet each Sunday in Room 210A for a large group gathering and then are led by adult "shepherds" to their assigned rotation. Parents are asked to pick up their children at their rotation rooms. The rotation schedule and room locations are posted outside each rotation room.
Rotation Rooms: Bible Study-124, Cooking-133, Music-210A, Video-210C, Art-210D, Science-226, Games-228
Fifth grade students are taught God's Word in an individual class each week which meets in Room 124. Parents are asked to drop off their 5th grade student in Room 210A and then pick them up from Room 124.
Christian Foundations For Kids
The Foundations class will be offered to each grade level (Kindergarten through 5th grade) during the children's Sunday school hour.Classes will be six weeks long and are offered from the beginning of September to the end of May. The class will take them sep-by-step through the basics of Christianity.
Vacation Bible School
Each June Metro East Baptist Church provides a fun week of Bible learning and outreach for all children who have completed Kindergarten thru completed 5th grade. Childcare and activities are provided for children birth through Pre-K whose parent is helping with VBS.
Sports Crusaders Camps
We are excited to have this ministry back this year. For more information, please click here.