Mission – Vision – Values

Mission

Our mission as a Children’s Ministry is to help our community reach kids for Jesus, assist families to teach kids about Jesus, and empower kids to live for Jesus.

Vision 

Our vision is to lovingly present God’s unfailing truth to young people. We will provide a safe, loving, and Christ centered, ministry that helps young people truly grasp who Jesus is and what He has done for them personally, while enabling them to recognize what that means for their daily life.

Values

1. We are and always will be focused on a ministry for Children.
2. Lessons from the bible will be presented in ways that enable us to apply them directly to our lives.
3. Children will always be kept physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe.
4. Kids will have fun!
5. Loving relationships will be built between children and volunteers.
6. Children will learn to serve.

We value your child's safety!

• Please fill out a registration card on all of your children and their guests. This card contains vital information regarding the safety of your child (such as allergy information) while they are in our care. The card is available from any Shepherd in the Family Ministry area.

• Children must be in class or in the sanctuary with their parents during Sunday service times. Ushers will assist in checking the building and taking attendance during the service. This will assure that everyone is safe and accounted for.

• Youth (6th-12th grades) will remain with their parents, they must remain in the sanctuary during the worship service. Youth will be allowed to serve as instructional help or in the nursery as well as on the worship team, greeting or ushering. We expect youth and adults alike to be adequately trained to help and teach. Many of the youth have provided invaluable service working with the younger children.

Ministry worker requirements for anyone having contact with children:

• Attendance at Cross of Christ for a minimum of 6 months.
• Personal references
• A background study (provided by Cross of Christ).

Sunday Schedule

• Sunday School will Start at 9:30AM for students of all ages.   We will experience Age Appropriate Worship, Stories, Object Lessons, Crafts, and Memorization together.
• Children can be picked up in their classrooms.  A volunteer will assist you in finding the correct classroom.  All students must be signed in.
• All Children will attend the 10:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship with their family until after announcements at which time those children age 3 through Kindergarten will be dismissed to children's church downstairs.  Please pick up your children following the service in classroom number 3.

Children's Ministry Schedule

9:30 AM Sunday School

10:45 AM Children's Church (For children age 3 through 6th Grade)

(Children begin the service with their parents, then are dismissed to Children's Church after announcements.)

Children meet in the following groups:

• Nursery - Infant through 36 months

• Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten

• 1st through 3rd grade

• 4th through 6th grade