Children’s Ministry
Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them, They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate. (Psalm 127:3-5)
During our Sunday morning worship service, we encourage families to worship together, practicing what is sometimes called family-integrated worship. To read more about what happens during our corporate worship service on Sunday mornings, please click here.
We believe that children are a blessing and a heritage from the Lord. Parents are the ones whom God has placed as the primary spiritual influence and teachers in a child’s life. As a church body, we joyfully come alongside parents. We encourage them in the importance of their work of instructing their children in righteousness and fostering their own children’s worship of our great and mighty God.
Helpful Resources: Teachings about Family-Integrated Worship
Please visit the resources listed below for information about biblical reasons for family-integrated worship.
- The Family: Together in God’s Presence by John and Noel Piper
- Keeping Children in the Worship Service by Matt Bedzyk
- Should Children Sit Through ‘Big Church’? an interview with John Piper
- The Value of Children Worshiping with their Parents in Church by Scott Brown
Helpful Resources: Tips for Families
These resources offer some tips and advice for families when they keep their children with them during corporate worship services.
- 7 Steps to Family Worship by Voddie Baucham, Jr.
- Attendance of Children in Public Worship by Jeremy Walker
- Tips for Keeping Kids in Church by Lisa Burns