1. Meeting a diverse group of people
In multi-cultural, multi-generational churches like Grace Church in Plano, Texas, children get to meet new people from different cultures, backgrounds, and age groups who make up the body of Christ. Because Christians are commissioned to love their neighbors as themselves, exposure to people from all walks of life can help children to develop empathy for people without basing their love on how another person speaks, looks, or worships. Within an integrated church community, children can learn about people who are different from them in a safe environment.
2. Making new friends
As parents, we’re always glad when our children make new friends, but there’s also a measure of worry connected to the friends our children make along the way. At our children’s ministry events, kids can mingle with their peers in a supervised, positive environment that will keep them safe and motivated to get to know other children.
3. Making sense of the world and life around them
Growing up is hard work! Our children may need to explore the world around them and ask questions about life to make sense of it on their terms. Our children’s ministry presents lessons on how to deal with real-life situations in a manner befitting to a child of Christ.
4. Demonstrating values that children should foster
One of the key developmental areas in children’s ministries is instilling the values in our children that they will need to create a successful life for themselves. From forgiveness to honesty and selfless love, our children’s ministries teach and demonstrate these values through lessons and through the conduct we display. If children see these values on display, they will be more ready to accept these values and change their behavior to mimic them.
5. Giving children with ways to explore and develop their faith
You may be familiar with Gregory the Great’s quote about the Bible being shallow enough for a child to wade in and deep enough for an elephant to swim in. Because of the greatness of the gospel and the depths of the Christian faith, children need to be able to ask questions about aspects of faith without encountering judgment. Our children’s ministry teachers can help guide children in their search for meaning within their faith while helping them to understand the theology at an age-appropriate level.
6. Providing a safe environment
Not every child grows up in a caring, loving home, and some children don’t have many places where they can befriend peers and safely interact with adults. Our children’s ministry provides all the children in our community with a place where they can learn, worship, and be free from the scary things that happen in the world. Our teachers are trained to recognize when a child is in peril and take measures to interact when abuse, neglect, or mistreatment occurs, whether it be at school, within their group of friends, or even at home.
7. Developing a love for church attendance and serving the family of believers
Let’s face it; kids love doing things with their friends! A crucial benefit of having your child join a children’s ministry is that they will grow to love coming to church. Serving the church and body of believers is an act of worship, and by fostering an appreciation for church activities, we’re building a foundation for our children to serve the family of believers throughout their lives.
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