Children's Ministries Overiew
Children are a blessing from God and are to be cherished and nurtured. We embrace this sacred task by providing various opportunities for children to grow and experience the love of God. Each Sunday, children aged 4 to grade 5 exit the sanctuary near the time of the offering to go to Children’s Church, where they receive a bible lesson on their level, in addition to other activities. Child care for younger children is provided in our nursery wing.
The development of children is central to the ministry of MCN. This emphasis is expressed in the following ways:
Age appropriate activities planned for families with children.
Careful monitoring, with training and background checks, of all adult workers.
Seasonal programs, like Vacation Bible School and dramatic musical productions.
Involvement by children in the regular worship services.
Summer camping ministries, sponsored by our district church and supported locally.
Nursery and toddler’s rooms staffed during morning worship services.
It is our desire that all of our children will grow up knowing the love of God, and will see that love modeled in the lives of the adults that surround them in the community of faith.
"Our children will define the future, which makes them our most significant and enduring legacy. After all, God never told His followers to take over the world through force or intelligence. He simply told us to have children and then raise them to honor God in all they do. Therefore you might logically conclude that bearing and raising children is not only our most enduring legacy but also one of our greatest personal responsibilities . . . With widespread accessibility to the Internet, millions of Americans have jumped into investing in stocks, bond and other financial instruments. The hope of amateur investors is to strike it rich by achieving a great return on investment. Yet, if we could see the world through God's eyes, we would quickly recognize that the only return on investment that truly matters is lives transformed to love God more deeply and obey Him more perfectly. As you ponder how to invest your personal resources of all types - time, money, experience, ability, facilities, expertise and so on - keep in mind that there is no better investment than nurturing our youngsters for an eternal payback."
Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions by George Barna.