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At Mt. Zion’s Children’s Ministry, we use music, drama, dance, puppets, crafts, and technology as tools to enhance each child’s experience with God in a meaningful and fun way. Children are a vital part of the kingdom of God. Proverbs 22:6 implores us to, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” We gladly support parents in the responsibility of developing a strong spiritual foundation in the lives of their children. Our ultimate goal is to teach children about God and His Word.
In an effort to help you and your family experience the best of life, our structure for the children’s program reflects the developmental stages that a child passes through in their natural growth. In order to facilitate your children’s growth best, all of our leaders and staff undergo training that equips them to lead your children in the most effective manner possible. We encourage you to bring your children to Mt. Zion’s Children’s Ministry, where they will learn of His ways, experience His presence, and begin to develop key relationships with others in the body of Christ. Children’s Ministry programs are available during every scheduled adult main service, as it is our goal to support you and your family throughout each stage of your child’s life. If at any time you have questions about the program, you can contact us at 248.391.6166. God bless you and your family!
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Nursery and Walking 1′s
No matter if this is your first child or seventh, this is a precious time for you and your little one. We completely understand the new changes and potential dilemmas you now face with coming to a church service. One of the most important decisions you make as a parent is: who will watch your children in your absence? That is part of our stewardship responsibility; therefore, when seeking volunteers, we first think as a parent with that thought in mind. If you would like to see us in action, we invite you to come back and speak with our volunteers. We have great success in working with parents to assist them during this transition of leaving their children in our care. Our goal is to make your children’s experience a pleasurable and loving one, while you attend service. Click here to learn about Baby Dedication, an opportunity to enter your family into a commitment with the Lord.
2 to 3-Year-Olds
The 2 and 3 year old program is a foundational time for our children’s ministry. During these years, we focus on Proverbs 3:5 “trust in the Lord with all your heart…” and have created a program that develops lessons through in-house characters to teach trust. Those characters (Mrs. Appleseed, Farmer Faith, and My Heart) help the children to see how the Word of God is important and how we need to hide it in our heart. Service time includes songs and crafts that reinforce the lesson, as well as fun snacks and playtime. If you have a 2 or 3-year-old, bring them by the program (located between the theatre and the main auditorium) to see us for yourself.
Pre-K to K
Our little ones are now growing up and it’s time for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This is a special time in the life of the child because they need to have a confidence that God is with them wherever they go, built onto the foundation of trusting God. A typical service includes: praise and worship, time for offering, and a skit with Farmer Faith, Sprout, and other characters. We use this time to focus on faith in God and God with us.
In this age group, we also introduce classroom time separate from the service room time. During classroom time, they interact with a teacher concerning a specific lesson from the Bible that relates to children, they perform activities which reinforce the lesson and crafts to illustrate the lesson. Teachers also work on memory verses. Click here to view/print the current quarter’s memory verses. Finally, the children return to the service room for a summary with Farmer Faith and other characters. If you have a child that is Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten, visit Auditorium B to check us out!
1st to 3rd Grade
We believe that 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders are able to comprehend the natural and spiritual aspects of life, so we have created a program utilizing the acronym B.A.L.L. We challenge the students to BELIEVE in Him, ASK Him for help, LEARN His word and LISTEN & obey. The program includes time for praise and worship, offering, and a skit. The children then split off to their respective grades for in-class time.
In-class time consists of memory verse work (click here to view/print 1st-2nd Grade current quarter’s memory verses / click here to view/print 3rd Grade current quarter’s memory verses), a Bible story lesson, time spent in the Bible looking up parts of the story, as well as activities that reinforce the lesson. Class concludes with powerful interactive prayer by the students themselves (Note: 1st grade is connected with the Pre-K to K program in Auditorium B. The 2nd and 3rd graders begin and finish in the theatre). If you have a child that is in 1st–3rd grade, we encourage you to come and check out our program.
4th to 5th Grade
Our 4th and 5th grade program is designed to help your child learn to make proper choices in life, based on godly principles and their relationship with Him. We teach them to use the tools that God has equipped them with so that they can successfully navigate through life. A typical service consists of: live praise and worship, creative illustration of the Word for the week, and a presentation of a Bible lesson utilizing multimedia as appropriate. The students are then split up into groups of boys and girls and moved to smaller rooms. During this time, we listen to the students and help them navigate the application of the Word of God in their lives. Click here to view/print the current quarter’s memory verses.
