Welcome to Children's Ministries

Our goals are to help kids love God, love His Word, love His church and love His world. We sum it up best by saying we're about "planting seeds, growing roots, bearing fruits." That vision statement has special significance for us in fruit-growing Franklin County, PA. Our nursery and preschool programs are Biblical, active and fun-filled. Beepers and security tags assure parents their children are safe with us. Our programming for children in kindergarten through grade 5 is based on the creative large group teaching session/small group intentional shepherding model. Sunday morning becomes the best part of a kid's week because it's fun and interesting to go to church. At church they find special adults who know them personally and love and guide them in what it means to follow Jesus.

I hope we have aroused your curiosity enough to encourage you to visit. If you have more questions or would like to set up a time to tour the facilities, please call or email Director of Elementary Ministries Chris Bauer. You can also call or email our Director of Preschool Ministries Annette Measell. Both can be reached by phone at (717)762-7147.

Goals

• We want kids to learn about Jesus and come to accept Him as Savior
• We want kids to love God and His Word (learn and apply)
• We want kids to love His church (build supportive relationship within the smaller and larger groups)
• We want kids to love people (encourage Christian service here and around the world)
• We want to provide effective training to build effective leaders and teachers

Core Values Help Us Reach Our Goals

• Child-targeted
• With relevant teaching—"so what"
• Taught creatively
• Done in a safe environment
• Using intentional shepherding when indicated
• Fun!!