First Baptist Church places high value on children. We seek to train and equip children and their families to love the Lord their God with all their hearts. For this reason, we offer many age-appropriate and exciting programs for the children. Our children's ministry provides spiritual, emotional, mental, and social growth of each child. Below are FBC Ministry opportunities for nursery through fifth grade.
Preschool Praise We have a Worship Service designed for children ages 4 through Kindergarten every Sunday during the 11:00am worship services. Through planned activities children learn Biblical virtues and Bible stories and how to apply them in today's world.
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Children's Worship We have a worship service designed for children ages 4 through 1st grade every Sunday during the 11 am service. Children participate while learning Bible stories and how to apply them in today’s world.
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Nursery Care for Babies & Toddlers We have a growing number of babies and toddlers. There is loving care provided for them at all church wide activities and services by our full time workers as well as volunteers.
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Sunday School Pre-school and Children's Sunday School is available for birth through sixth grade. Classes are divided by age to insure fun, age appropriate Bible learning experiences. Our Sunday School classes are led by men and women within our church family who love what they do and it shows!
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KidZone KidZone is offered on Wednesday nights during the school year for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 5th grade from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The group uses Bible based curriculum from Group Publishing. Children learn the Gospel through large group and small group settings. The children are in a team environment and meet with the same children each week in order to build relationships with one another. In addition the children participate in a choral group during part of this time - this group performs occasional musicals and dramas for the congregation.
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Vacation Bible School VBS is a fun filled spiritual adventure for boys and girls that provides concentrated Bible study and real life application. VBS is held for one week, 8:30-11:30 am, each summer for children going into kindergarten through going into 6th grade. It is a wonderful time to invite friends and neighbors to hear the Gospel which is reinforced through games, crafts, mission activities, and small group interactions.
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Children's Camps There are two separate camps for children every summer. Day Camp (see link to Events and News for info) is a fun, Bible based activity for children who have completed 1st through 3rd grades. Day camp is usually four days in July from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Pre-Teen Camp is a three night sleep-over camp at Highland Lakes Baptist Encampment. Children who have completed 4th and 5th grades are eligible to go with adult counselors of the same sex from our church family. Pre-Teen Camp offers genuine worship through a variety of songs, drama, music, and lots of fun. Pre-Teen Camp is a time of opportunity, without high pressure, for children to respond to the draw of the Holy Spirit.
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Mother's Day Out (MDO) MDO is for children 18 months - Kindergarten, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm throughout the school year. The MDO day is a loving, structured, fun filled day, which includes center time, Bible stories, crafts, music, and playtime. Our MDO ministry is blessed to have experienced pre-school teachers and aides who love the Lord and little children. Check out current information at MDO home page.
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Dicipleship Training - I'm a Christian Now The basics of becoming a Christian, what it means to be a Christian, praying, and a growing relationship with the Lord--these discipleship classes are offered as needed throughout the year.
Fall Fun Fest The FFF is held on Ocotober 31st and is a gift to the community as an alternative to trick or treating for the children of the community. Kids are safe while playing fun games, led by our church family, and winning candy prizes.
Family Dedication Family Dedication is held annually on Father's Day. It gives families an opportunity to make a public proclamation that their children will be raised in a Christian home. It is a time of celebration for families. The church provides a lunch for the families of the children involved.
