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Two Fold Process: 1.Connect with and invite the nonbeliever or unchurched person 2.Provide a quality environment and experience when they come
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A Commitment to Children
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14
Connect
WorshipServe
Grow
Connect“We are therefore
Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal
through us”
Worship“Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind”
Grow“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman
who does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly handles the word of truth”
Serve“Each one should use whatever gift he has
received to serve others”
“The Son of Man did not come to be
served, but to serve”
Discipleship Process
Two Fold Process:
1. Connect with and invite the nonbeliever or unchurched person
2. Provide a quality environment and experience when they come
How Can We Best ReachOur Community?
Children In Our Community• Over 17,000 children (age 18 or less) live
within a five mile radius of RBC
• Over 11,000 children are potentially unchurched
When is the Best Opportunity to Reach People for Christ?
-Nearly half (43%) of all Americans accept Jesus Christ as their
Savior before 13.-Two out of three born again Christians (64%) accept Jesus Christ as their Savior before their 18th birthday.
Provide a quality environment and experience
There is momentum when the Holy Spirit is free to work. It is our responsibility to create environments where the Holy Spirit is free to work in people’s lives.
Preschool Ministry• Priority of space will be given to the
preschool ministry• Provide a welcoming, clean and secure
environment• Foundational, relational teaching• Large group children’s worship for 3s and
4s• Refurbish existing preschool area with
paint and new flooring
Youth Ministry• Focus on spiritual development• Teaching of personal prayer and discipleship• Use of large group and small group venues to help
students grow in their spiritual lives and to reach the unchurched students in our community
• Reinforce discipleship process within various youth ministries and events
• Continue existing weekly schedule with evaluation as to need for new curriculum, ministries and activities to support the RBC strategy
Youth Ministry• Sunday Morning
– Video based, real-life application curriculum– Intimate small group bible study organized by age
• Sunday Night– Small groups encouraging, holding one another
accountable, and challenging each other to begin and continue a daily walk with Christ
• Wednesday Night– Large group worship geared towards outreach to the
unchurched– Interactive environment utilizing real-life videos,
hands-on teaching, in-depth Bible stories, etc.
Elementary Children Ministry• Vision – To transform a new generation of
children through Christ• Mission – To supplement the family in its
effort to establish a solid spiritual foundation that will lead a child into a personal, vibrant relationship with Christ so that they will become His influential disciples to the world.
Elementary Children Ministry• Values
– Child-Focused– Bible-Centered– Life-Change Oriented– Relational– Innovative– Fun
Elementary Children Ministry• Implement new children’s Sunday morning
curriculum that is:– Focused on spiritual development– Reinforces the RBC strategy – Utilizes large group and small group– Utilizes interactive environments that will
appeal to children– Volunteer friendly and creates excitement
A Commitment to Children
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14
Are You Ready to Jump In?1st Grade – Paradise Pond
• Now this is eternal life that they may know You, the only true God…John 17:3
• Emphasizes equipping first graders to know “the only true God” by studying His character
• They will have a “toadally” fun time as they gather around Paradise Pond to learn what it means to fully rely on God
Are You Ready to Set Sail?2nd Grade – Voyage of the
HMS Gospel• Who do you say I am? Matthew 16:15• Your child will “sail” through a
chronological study of the life and times of Jesus Christ.
• Emphasizes equipping 2nd graders to answer Christ’s question to Peter: “Who do you say that I am?”
Are You Ready for a Mission?3rd Grade – Mission to
Planet Earth
• Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
• Emphasizes equipping 3rd graders to fulfill Jesus’ call to be His witnesses and His lights to the world
Are You Ready for Adventure?4th Grade – In Search of
the Sacred Door
• Seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7
• Knowledge based course in the Bible – its definition, history, structure and stories
Are You Ready for Knighthood?5th Grade – Knights of the Cross
• Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-12
• Focuses on developing the character of Christ in 5th graders by using the metaphor of the noble knight embattled in spiritual warfare
Are You Ready to Help?• An excellent children’s ministry requires over
250 volunteers to work with the preschool, elementary and youth ministries on Sunday mornings
• Volunteer needs are wide in range of gifts and skills– Teach/lead discussions– Act– Work puppets– Administrative – Hospitality– Audio/visual
Are You Willing?• To help us make the best use of the
resources that God has given us?
• Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt
A Commitment to Something New
• Most adult small groups need to meet on Sunday or Wednesday nights– Small group experience is important
• Reduces conflict between need for small group experience and the need for children ministry volunteers
– Space is limited• Each grade will have a dedicated pod consisting of
large and small group rooms• Will renovate the 2nd floor and ½ of the 3rd floor
Children’s Area Renovation• Each age group pod will include one large
room with 4-5 adjoining small group rooms• Each room will be decorated and arranged
to fit each age group theme• Estimated renovation cost is $550,000 to
$600,000
Sunday/Wednesday Nights• Large group environment with varying thematic
events that will include– Worship– Recreational activity– Community service projects– Mission studies– Music– Guest speakers– Prayer
• The same activity will be held Sunday and Wednesday night of a given week
Are You Willing?• Are we willing to put as much effort and
emphasis into our children’s ministries as we do with our community sports programs?