Purpose
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Philosophy of Ministry
According to our map, what is the Gospel?
God-Man-Christ-Response
What is a mark of child growing in loving God supremely?
-They will show interest in learning about God by asking questions, regularly reading their Bible, and engaging in prayer.
• They will embrace the gospel by confessing their sin, professing faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection on their behalf, and acknowledging they no longer live for themselves but belong to Christ.
• They will trust in the truth about God when faced with hard circumstances and begin to interpret all of life through a biblical lens.
• They will recognize God as the Sovereign Ruler and live in accordance with his Word by demonstrating Christ-like attitudes, talk, and behavior; they will not love the world or the things of the world but treasure Jesus Christ above all.
• They will demonstrate a reverence and worship of God as they glimpse his worthiness.
Name 2 means of grace from our ministry map.
The Word does the work.
Prayer is powerful.
Sheep need shepherds.
We need each other.
The ordinances nourish and confirm.
Habits form us.
What is our purpose statement?
Our ministries to children exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ who glorify God as the grace of the gospel grows deep in God’s people and goes wide to all peoples.
Name two of the statements we believe about discipling children.
Parents are the primary disciple-makers of their children.
Partnership with the church is essential.
The gospel is central.
Children are capable of faith and participation in the church.
Knowledge of the truth is foundational.
Ministry must be contextualized to a child’s age and ability.
What is a mark of a child who loves the church sacrificially?
• They will understand that through faith in Jesus Christ they are saved into God’s family, the church.
• They will joyfully and regularly participate in the life of the church.
• They will show interest in, care, and serve others within the church family.
• They will take steps to reconcile broken relationships.
• They will pray for and build others up according to God’s Word.
• They will rightly respond to correction and rebuke from those who disciple them
What are our Ministry Pathways?
Gather
Equipping Parents
What is a mark of a child who loves the lost compassionately?
• They will be concerned for the spiritual condition of those who do not know Jesus yet and consider how they might come to hear the gospel.
• They will pray for the lost.
• They will seek friendships with the lost and talk with them about faith in Jesus Christ.
• They will partner with the church to send and care for mission partners