Children’s Ministry

Our focus is sharing the gospel with children, so they can grow in their relationship with God. Our ministry exists to glorify God by:

  • Teaching children the gospel most importantly:
    • For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16
  • Setting examples of love
    • Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12
  • Encouraging children to serve instead of being served
    • If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26
  • Encouraging children to take part in missions
    • But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Saturday Kids Club

  • Throughout the school year, from October-April, we meet on the 2nd Saturday at 9:00AM-11:00AM
  • This is for grades Kindergarten-Sixth
  • We have a lesson, worship, offering, mission activity and a snack.

Operation Christmas Child 2023

Missions Day

  • 2nd Saturday in May 9:00-1:30
  • Children do different missions throughout the community

Missions Day 2023

 

Picking up trash in the community

Painted rocks for the rock garden at Heritage Square in Dixon

Vacation Bible Study (VBS)

  • During the summer usually in July, we have a themed VBS for a week
  • 2023: Twists & Turns
    • 31 children registered
    • Collected $767.38 for missionaries all over the world. There was a tie between boys and girls:
      • Boys: IMB- $383.69
      • Girls: NAMB $383.69
    • Collected items for Carmi Baptist Children’s Home in Carmi, IL
    • Exceeded goal of $600; Pastor Chris, Mrs. Maureen, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Nancy and Mr. Paul had to try to dodge water balloons being tossed at them.

Family Night

Collection for Carmi Baptist Children’s Home

SBC Bible Camp-Northwest Illinois

  • First week of June
  • Worshipping God