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The
Prairie View children's programs are dedicated to helping our children
learn about Jesus Christ, know Him personally, grow in His likeness,
and live for Him. We pursue this vision in partnership with each of
our families.
Our Motto
"Learning,
Knowing, Growing, and Living!"
Learning about Jesus
In our learning
we strive to:
- Create an atmosphere
of love, affirmation, and safety.
- Base all of our
teaching on God's word, the Bible. We will do our utmost to share
His truth accurately.
- Present information
in ways that is active, interactive, and engaging for children,
tailored to their developmental levels and relevant to their own
world.
- Work in partnership
with parents to achieve each family's spiritual goals for their
children.
Knowing Jesus Personally
This is the cornerstone issue of faith and life, the most important
decision a person can make. As we guide children towards a personal
relationship with Christ, we remember:
- This is a
process-oriented experience, not an event, and our goal is to work
together with the Holy Spirit to prepare the child to accept Jesus
as his Forgiver and Leader.
- The most effective
tool in helping anyone discover Christ is prayer. We will pray
regularly for and with the children we serve.
- We will share the
gospel of Jesus Christ on a regular basis. "Before they can
believe in the Lord, they must hear about Him." -Romans 10:14
- In order to discern
whether a child has received Christ, you must first know them. We
will seek to know and love each child individually.
Growing in His Likeness
Christians of every age should be continually maturing in their faith.
While helping children grow in Christ we will:
- Model the process
ourselves by sharing our own select struggles, discoveries and
victories.
- Respect young
believers as full members of Christ's body and help them grow into
all the related privileges and responsibilities, such as worship
and prayer.
- Encourage them to
hide God's Word in their hearts.
Living for Him
Believing that "Faith without works is dead," we encourage
young Christians to demonstrate their faith by helping others:
- Apply the truths of
Scripture to their daily living.
- Honor their parents,
and share their relationship and growth in Christ with their
families.
- Build strong
Christian friendships.
- Begin reaching out
to un-churched friends in love.
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