Dear Parents,

Jesus made it very clear that children matter to God.  He values them not only for what they will become in the future but also for who they are today!  Jesus even recommended to His grown-up, self-important disciples that to understand God’s kingdom, they needed to observe, learn from and imitate young children!  (Mark 10:13—16)

When we take time to build loving relationships, children (and you, parents!) come to see, hear and experience how the love of God through Jesus Christ looks, sounds and behaves!  Between the ages of 5 and 12, there is a 32% probability that a person will embrace Jesus as his or her Savior—the percentage drops off significantly after that.  Researcher George Barna remarks, “In other words, if people do not embrace Jesus Christ as their Savior before they reach their teenage years, the chance of their doing so at all is slim.”

Parents, in terms of time investment, children’s ministry is immeasurable!  Families with children come to church and become connected because of the way their children were loved and cared for by the leaders and teachers in the ministry.  Also, children who are growing and learning are the most effective means of inviting other children who then come to know Christ and take the good news back to their own families!

Therefore, I ask you to pray about being Christ’s hands and feet in children’s ministry.  Ministry only happens because of our fantastic volunteers!  As you can see inside, there are MANY possibilities available.  Come and be a part of this exciting ministry!!!

Blessings,

Shari Stephens

Director of Children’s Ministry