Barbara Galbraith , Childrens' Ministry Coordinator
Welcome to the Children’s Ministry of FBC!
At FBC Children's Ministry, we welcome all children and their families to creatively and compassionately experience God's joy, hope, and love. We do this through listening to our diverse voices, connecting with others, building relationships, and cultivating social justice in order to make a Christ-like difference in our families, church, community, and world.
The safety of the children in our care is of the utmost of importance to us. All staff and volunteers working with our children undergo an interview and screening process which includes a national background check. At all times within our ministry, we adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Safe Church Policy that was established at FBC in 2004. The Safe Church committee meets regularly to review, update, and enhance our Safe Church Policy to insure that First Baptist Church is a safe place for our children and youth, as well as all who attend and serve here. If you would like to see a copy of our Safe Church Policy, please contact the church office .
In addition to safety, we place high value on the following things as well:
FUN! The Kingdom of God is a party, and we want our kids to experience the FUN of being a part of that Kingdom!
RELEVANCE – Our faiths should be relevant and applicable to our own lives, and the lives of the world around us. CREATIVITY – God is creative, and if we believe that we are created in God’s image, then that makes us creative as well!
SERVICE – Faith in Jesus means faith in action! It is not enough for us to come to church and soak up God’s love for us. We must soak up that love, and then go and “wring it out” on a world (both locally and globally) that needs our love. We are called to be the hands and feet of Christ – when our kids can learn that as kids, it will stick with them as they grow into teens and adults.
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