Of the estimated 160 million professing Christians in America today, 70 percent of them accepted Christ during their childhood years. And according to the Barna
Research Group, eight out of every 10 of these kids who become Christians make
their decision to follow Christ before age 14. These are encouraging statistics
for churches with active children and youth ministries and sobering for those
without. When
you consider these realities, the role of children’s ministry, which can so
often be pushed to a church’s back burner, suddenly takes on new significance.
“The key to reaching kids outside the church, is to be effectively ministering to those who are already inside our churches” says Patricia Verbal, a children’s ministry consultant and founder of Ministry to Today’s Child.
“The key to reaching kids outside the church, is to be effectively ministering to those who are already inside our churches” says Patricia Verbal, a children’s ministry consultant and founder of Ministry to Today’s Child.
This
is why we as a church invest so much time and resources on things like Vacation
Bible School, our upcoming KID FEST and why Celebration Community Church houses
Victory Christian Academy. Victory Christian Academy provides an educational
program for Pre-School through the 3rd grade that honors God by focusing on spiritual
growth and academic excellence. As the board of VCA will often say, “If
we don't teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to”
TONIGHT Monday,August 11th at 6:00 is an Open
House/Parent Orientation. Come
meet the teachers, visit the classrooms, and see what God is doing at VCA! For
more information you can e-mail them at info@haysvca.com or call 785-639-6303
Your pastor and
partner in ministry
Kyle
It’s time again for C3’s 11th Annual Community Mission Auction.
Last year we raised over $50,000 in one night with all of the money going to
local, national and international charities.
Would you like to be a part of our 2014 Mission Auction Team?
Our inaugural team meeting will be at Celebration Community Church TONIGHT Monday August 11th, at 6:00pm in the Worship Center.
Would you like to be a part of our 2014 Mission Auction Team?
Our inaugural team meeting will be at Celebration Community Church TONIGHT Monday August 11th, at 6:00pm in the Worship Center.
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