Foundations of First

Children Ministry

Our goal is to lovingly teach children to worship God, grow together, serve others, and reach the world, all in age-appropriate ways that cultivate a passion for God and His Gospel.

Raising the Next Generation in the Lord

We believe that children are a gift from God, and parents have the responsibility to bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. As a church, we desire to come alongside parents in this process by helping to lay a biblical foundation in children's lives. Since we seek to instill in our children a love for God and obedience to His purposes for the church, we call our children's ministries Foundations of First.

Sunday Morning Ministries

Children of all ages are invited to age-specific Sunday School classes (9:30 am) where they will continue to build on their foundation of biblical knowledge of God's truth.

Nursery

We provide a nursery ministry for our youngest attenders for every service, and our volunteers consist of loving workers who are carefully screened members of our church.

Sunday School

During our Sunday School session (9:30 am on Sundays) we have 3 classes for children ages 2-11. We have a Tiny Tots ministry for 2 and 3 year olds. The lower elementary class for K5-3rd grade. And the upper elementary class for 4th-6th graders. These classes are where we begin laying the foundation with Bible stories and application.

Worship Service

Children between the ages of 0-3 are welcome either in the nursery or to accompany their parents in the worship service. Our older children begin with their parents in the Worship Service (10:30 am) and are encouraged to worship with their families through singing, prayer, and reading God’s Word.

Before the sermon, it is announced for children ages 4-8 to head to children’s church. In children’s church, children continue to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word, His Gospel, and His mission for the Church.

This special time gives kids more opportunity for interaction and learning in a context and manner that may be better suited to their age and learning styles. Our friendly Children’s Church volunteers have an endless stream of creativity–ranging from songs, to games, to object lessons.

Sunday Evening Ministries

On Sunday nights from 5:30-7:00 pm during the school year (September-May), we run an Awana program to teach our children to memorize Scripture and apply it to their lives.

Serve in the Childrens Ministry

Thank you for your interest in serving the children of First Baptist Church! For the protection of our children, we desire to be thorough in screening all of our children's ministry workers. The following steps must be completed in sequence in order to be considered for serving in our children's ministries:

All of our workers must first read the Child Abuse Prevention Policy and Procedure Manual of First Baptist Church of Mishawaka in its entirety (link below).
After reading the manual in its entirety, please click the link below to submit an application and authorization for a background check.
Once these steps are completed, you will be sent a link to watch child abuse prevention training videos.
When all steps have been completed, your application will be reviewed and you will be notified by the church staff if you are approved for serving in children's ministry.

Thank you again for your interest in serving at First Baptist Church!

Download the Child Abuse Prevention Policy & Procedure Manual

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