Children
are a special part of the body of Christ. They are worth all of the
time we can invest in them. The Vineyard provides children from birth
through sixth grade with a place where they can learn God's principles
in practical ways in an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and fun.
Because
we are committed to teaching each child according to his or her age
ability to understand spiritual truths and experience God, we do not
have our children in our worship service except for special family worship
Sundays. While adults are attending Sunday Celebration, the children
are worshipping the Lord in a way appropriate to them and learning foundational
truths about salvation and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Every class
is staffed by committed volunteers and parents who are concerned about
the spiritual and physical development of each child. Our goal is not
just to impart Bible knowledge but to have each child experience the
life and the love of Jesus. Because we view the home as the primary
source of spiritual training and nourishment, we are also committed
to equipping parents to teach their children and to impart a lifestyle
of worshipping God and walking with Him.
We are
constantly upgrading our ministry to children because we feel we cannot
be anything less than excellent in reaching these who are close to the
heart of God.