Three Goals of Children's Ministry:

  1. Serve parents by freeing them up to attentively hear the preaching of the word during our weekly services (morning and evening).

  2. Provide a safe environment for our children while their parents are in the service.

  3. Systematically teach our children the gospel of Jesus Christ.

FAQ

1. Does SPBC Children’s Ministry use a particular curriculum?

Yes! We use Crossway’s The Biggest Story.

The Biggest Story leads children on an exciting journey through the Bible, from the garden of Eden to the return of Christ. This fun curriculum based on the book draws kids into Scripture and helps them grasp its overarching message of redemption.

2. What is provided for babies and toddlers?

  • Equipping Hour Nursery: 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

  • Main Service Nurseries: 10:00 – 11:45 p.m.

  • Evening Service Nursery: 6 – 7 p.m.

3. What is provided for preschool and young kids?

  • Equipping Hour Classes (9:00 – 9:45 a.m.)

    • 3-5 year olds

    • 6-8 year olds

    • 9-10 year olds

  • Main Service (Children 8 and under are dismissed from service before the sermon)

    • Large Group Singing/Teaching time for Preschool – Young Kids

    • Dismiss from large group into age-segregated classes

      • Preschool: 3-4 year olds

      • Young Kids: 5-6 year olds

      • Young Kids: 7-8 year olds

  • Evening Service Classes (6 - 7 p.m.)

    • Preschool

    • Young Kids: 4-6 year olds

    • Young Kids: 7-10 year olds

4. When do young kids leave the service and where do they go?

Young kids attend the morning service until they are dismissed to the Gospel Project. During the final song before the sermon, you can escort your child (8 and under) to the Fellowship Hall to drop them off for The Biggest Story.

Children 3 to 8 years old gather in the Fellowship Hall for large group time, where the children will sit together according to their age. Large group time includes videos, songs from the New City Catechism, Bible teaching, and Bible memorization. This lasts anywhere from 30-40 minutes.

When large group time concludes, a teacher escorts the children to their age-appropriate classroom. In their classroom time, they will hear more teaching and complete fun activities reinforcing The Biggest Story material.

You will pick up your child after the service from their classroom.

5. When I arrive, how do I check in my child(ren)?

Check in is easy! When you arrive, go to the Welcome Desk and let a volunteer know that you’re new. They are happy to help!

OR you can hang a left into the Children’s Wing and check in yourself using one of the computers there. You’ll type in some basic info, click “Done,” and you’ll received a printed sticker to place on your child’s back.

6. What if I want to volunteer in CM?

That’s great news! Contact Mike Jones for more information.

Here is an example of a song from the New City Catechism. Our childen learn a new song each week.