Kids Worship and Discipleship
Children’s ministry is a process that connects children with Jesus. The mission of Lighthouse Kids is to help children gain spiritual growth.
Children’s Ministry Is a Process
- It’s helping children become more like Jesus over time. It involves a series of actions or steps that children take over time.
- The process begins when we invite children to connect with Jesus and His Story. It develops as the grace and glory of Jesus are revealed.
- The aim of the process is for children to be relentlessly committed to Jesus.
- It happens as children are filled with the Holy Spirit and enlivened by God’s Story.
That Connects Children With Jesus
- Children’s ministry is relational.
- It happens when children get together with Jesus, i.e. when they’re increasingly captivated by Him.
- The connection begins as children see the glory, wonder and beauty of Jesus, embrace Him in their hearts, and genuinely surrender their lives to live only all for Him. It matures as they worship and walk in His ways.
- The core of children’s ministry is this connection with Jesus.
That Connects Children With His Story
- Children’s ministry is informed.
- It requires children to engage with God’s Story and receive and re-enact it by actively engaging in it.
- When children internalize God’s Story, it gives meaning and value to their lives.
- It begins when a child’s story is united with and reconfigured by God’s Story. It develops as children learn to indwell the whole Story and be indwelt by the Story. And it matures as children obey and live out the Story in their daily lives.
- This connection with God’s Story frames and forms children’s ministry. That is, God’s Story is the underlying and unifying Word through which Jesus makes Himself known to children.
Sunday Mornings
Kids Worship is offered for children ages 5-5th grade every Sunday morning for the 10:00am service.
Drop off begins at 9:45am, Room G93
Wednesday Nights
Ages 5 through 5th grade
- 5:30pm - Student Choir: ground level, room G92
- 6:00-6:30pm - Dinner in fellowship hall (all ages)
- 6:30-7:30pm - Kids Discipleship: ground level, room G93
Special Events
Throughout the year, we host special events and activities just for kids! From Vacation Bible School to holiday parties to service projects, there's always something fun happening for kids at Central!
Sunday Mornings
Kids Worship is offered for children ages 5-5th grade every Sunday morning for the 10:00am service.
Drop off begins at 9:45am, Room G93
Wednesday Nights
Ages 5 through 5th grade
- 5:30pm - Student Choir: ground level, room G92
- 6:00-6:30pm - Dinner in fellowship hall (all ages)
- 6:30-7:30pm - Kids Discipleship: ground level, room G93
Special Events
Throughout the year, we host special events and activities just for kids! From Vacation Bible School to holiday parties to service projects, there's always something fun happening for kids at Central!
Central’s Sensory Room
Created with help from E.C. teachers, this room provides a much needed sensory break for individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, and more. It's open during the week for preschool and any church event, including Sunday services.
There are posters on the wall to help guide someone with grounding techniques, breathing techniques, positive affirmations, a feelings chart and a blessing to say over the person in need. There's also a tv in the room so no one misses the live broadcast of Sunday services.
We pray this space provides families with special needs a welcoming space to be a part of our church and meet their unique needs. We thank the Western Conference of NC for providing the grant money used to create this space.
Forms and Check-In
Check in weekly to Lighthouse Kids or Nursery
Want To Lend A Hand?
Thank you for your interest in our Lighthouse Kids Ministry. We believe that God has uniquely blessed everyone with gifts and talents to serve Him! Some of these gifts will be obvious, while others will be discovered as God’s people step out of their comfort zone to respond to needs in the church’s ministries. Since you love kids, we are confident that we can find a place of service for you that both matches your skills and your heart for ministry.
