GO! Children’s Ministry
Yesterday on the way home from church, I heard Abby (our 3-year-old) saying outloud to herself from the back seat, “Don’t worry about anything. Pray about everything.” Jenny and I didn’t teach her that. It was her memory verse from her class that morning. And this is the story of us raising Jack and Abby to be Christ-followers — we do everything we can…but we need the church to provide guidance too.
It does my heart good to know that partnership is working at Suncrest. Here are a few bullet-point reflections about our children’s minsitry.
- Julie Coons and Sue Hertzfeldt are the best staff anyone could ask for. This is a true calling for them and they grow in it every day.
- Like I said about our teens…kids aren’t just “the future of the church”, they are the church!
- An investment in children produces more fruit than anywhere else. It can produce fruit for a LONG time – maybe 80-100 years! It can reproduce – as these learners grow into teachers and contributors themselves. AND…It can bring a whole family to faith – we have lots of stories like that!
- On Thursday and again on Saturday, I got to attend the first part of our Fall Training for all adult “contributors” in the Children’s ministry. I was BLOWN AWAY by how many people serve…and how many people are needed!
- And this didn’t even include younger volunteers that are also critical to our children’s ministry — our “Junior Contributors” — who have their training next week.
- The best part…we introduced 8 new COACHES. Coaches are a HUGE part of our leadership ministry going forward in all areas of the church. These are VOLUNTEERS who don’t simply serve…who don’t simply lead…but who lead other volunteer leaders.
I love every one of you who serves our children. You are making a difference in children’s lives (including mine!).
.Real.Greg.Lee. 