Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."
Matthew 19:14
The heart of Northwest Fellowship KiDS Ministry is found in Matthew 18. The disciples asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, and Jesus responded by placing a child among them. To Him, greatness is equated to repentance and humble, child-like faith. Children can often be overlooked by society for their youth, their inexperience, and yet Christ himself commands that if we should enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we must humble ourselves like a little child. Our goal in NWF KiDS Ministry is to foster an environment where children can approach the feet of Jesus with humility. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus says, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them", and so we agree, let your little ones come. Our mission is to partner with YOU parents, their primary pastor, to raise life long disciples of Jesus. We know it takes a whole village to raise and disciple kids, so we are here to lock arms with you. We love you, and we thank you for allowing us to be part of your villiage!
Lilly Scibana
Lilly Scibana
Encounter
Children are very capable of encountering Jesus. They meet Him through times of worship, prayer, teachings and ministering to each other. Our goal is to create as many opportunities as possible for this meeting to happen. Every Sunday, the children have a time of live worship and corporate prayer, followed by a Bible story and kid's sermon. It's a wonderful blessing to see their hearts change as they spend time in the Presence of God.
Empower
There is no such thing as a baby Holy Spirit. The same Spirit that inspired the prophets is the one who filled John the Baptist in his mother's womb. We provide opportunities for children to serve so they can discover their spiritual gifts and learn what it means to be an active member of the body of Christ and take ownership of the ministry. They help as greeters, check-in assistants, worship leaders, actors in the drama and teacher aides to name a few.
Engage
We strive to create a learning environment that engages children in a meaningful way on their level. The timeless truths from God's Word are presented through drama, puppet skits, creative object lessons, games and more. They also enjoy a small group time in the individual classrooms to discuss questions and go through that week's sword drill, a Scripture study exercise. We also have online lessons and video resources to encourage growth at home! Our desire is for children to fall in love with God and His Word.
