CG-KIDS VALUES

 

PARTNERING WITH PARENTS:

  • By encouraging parents to be the primary source for the spiritual nurture of their children

  • By learning spiritual formation insights from parents

  • By equipping parents in their God-given roles

  • By having parental involvement in the children's ministry classroom

  • By providing meaningful classroom take-home materials, family application from sermons and house church resources

 

BELONGING TO GOD AND HIS COMMUNITY:

  • By focusing on God's love, grace and being made in His image

  • By creating a safe, fun and loving environment (physically, emotionally, spiritually)

  • By including children as an integral part of the church community; using their gifts, passions and interests to benefit the church

  • By having passionate, committed adult mentors teach and lead

  • By encouraging shepherding relationships with teachers and peers

 

GROWING IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST:

  • By helping children encounter and embrace Jesus personally and communally

  • By considering the different learning styles and life and faith developmental stages of children; presenting truth in creative, age-appropriate ways

  • By using God-centered curriculum that emphasizes the way of Jesus

  • By teaching for formation/application and not merely information

  • By practicing spiritual disciplines in the classroom and at home

 

RESPONDING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT:

  • By expecting God to speak during each class time

  • By making room in the classroom to personally, creatively respond to the lesson

  • By exploring the passions and talents children have; empowering them to bless the community

  • By helping children discover they are part of God's story to make things right in the world (i.e. encouraging children to pray/dream of solutions to justice issues)

  • By providing opportunities for children and their families to serve others in Indianapolis and around the world