Vision Statement

The desire of the children’s ministry is to partner with parents to see the children entrusted to our care know and set their hope on God.

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 )

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:1–4)

“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:14–15)

Mission Statement

We believe in children’s and student ministries at MCC because we believe they are helpful resources for the disciple-making of the next generation, for building them up to spiritual maturity, and equipping them to serve Jesus Christ. We believe the Bible teaches that parents are the primary disciple-makers of their children, so we see the children’s ministry as an effort to partner with parents to help their children hear and understand the gospel, and then grow and thrive in the faith. To this end: The MCC Children’s Ministry exists to partner with parents to see the gospel rehearsed in the home daily and reinforced at church so that the next generation might know and set their hope in God.

“Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments; and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.” (Psalm 78:1–8)

Sunday Mornings

Discipleship Classes
9:15am

Pre-school, Sundays (Birth - Kindergarten)

Our Sunday morning pre-school discipleship class is studying “Jesus as the Savior” through the Show Me Jesus curriculum by Great Commission Publications. This 2-year curriculum goes from God’s work in creation, the life and work of Jesus, and the promises of God in scripture. Our goal in this class is to introduce our young children to the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.

Kids, Sundays (1st-5th Grade)

Our Sunday morning elementary discipleship class is currently working through the Biggest Story by Crossway. This 2-year curriculum will walk our kids from the book of Genesis to Revelation. Our goal in this class is to familiarize our children with the narrative of the Bible and to help them see how each book and story tells us who God is and what He’s done for us. Please click here for more information about Discipleship Classes.

Worship Service
10:30am

Preschool

Extended Session is MCC's ministry to preschool children during the Sunday morning worship time. Children Birth-Preschool enjoy a time of learning, play and care during the morning worship time that is designed to prepare them to join their parents in Corporate Worship by the time they enter Kindergarten. You are also more than welcome to keep your young children in the service with you. There is a Cry Room available downstairs in Room 1304. If you go down the stairs in the foyer at the back of the sanctuary, it is located in the room directly across the hall from the bottom of the stairs. Please feel free to use this room as often as you need it. The service will be streamed to this room so you don’t miss anything, but please also feel free to come back into the worship center once your child calms down. The goal is to train our children to participate in corporate worship. We don’t expect perfection, but hopefully this is a tool we can use as we make progress.

CHILDREN

Corporate Worship is important to us at MCC. We love having children in our worship services and think it is extremely valuable for families to worship together. The Bible teaches that parents are intended by God to be the greatest spiritual influence in the lives of their children. That is why we believe that one of the most powerful tools in the conversion and discipleship of children is to worship with their parents. We encourage moms and dads to actively “Parent in the Pew” and intentionally train their children to participate in corporate worship. We also have a children's worship guide to help your child follow along with the Scripture being preached.

Wednesday Nights

Teamkid
6:15-7:30pm

TeamKID starts at 6:15 pm and is a fun, high-energy ministry that encourages children to know Jesus Christ and to grow in a relationship with Him. We have TeamKID groups for Preschool (3 yr. old - K), Younger Children (1st-2nd Grade), and Older Children (3rd - 5th Grade).

The various parts of TeamKID include Bible lessons, Scripture memory, life application, missions, and recreation. These components of TeamKID work to connect and to teach boys and girls what a real and vibrant relationship with God is like. Our goal is to teach boys and girls to see themselves and the world in which they live from a biblical and God-centered perspective. The KID in TeamKID stands for Kids in Discipleship because discipling children is the goal of TeamKID. TeamKID is designed for children to do more than memorize Scripture. While scripture memorization is important and a big part of TeamKID, we seek to help children understand what the bible verses mean because all parts of the TeamKID meeting focus on one Bible message — the message of Salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

WARM-UP is the opening activity that begins as soon as the first child arrives at TeamKID.
WORKOUT includes energized, interactive Bible study as children hear or experience a Bible story, learn the meaning of a Bible verse, apply Bible truths to their lives, sing, and pray.
REACH OUT uses either the missions DVD, missions activities, or mission action projects to teach children about missions around the world.
STRETCHING is when children work on learning the memory verse.
THE TOURNAMENT is a time to run, play, and laugh with fun games and activities that reinforce the Bible study.
COOL DOWN is the final few minutes of the meeting and includes a review of what children have learned.

You can register for TeamKID by clicking the link below.

VBS - The Great Jungle Journey: A Epic cruise from genesis to revelation

June 3 - 7, 2024

Our children face many big questions daily: Did the mighty creator shape everything? Why does adversity exist? Did Noah's Ark truly sail? What's the significance of salvation for me? Can the scriptures be relied upon?

At this VBS, your kids will delve into these questions through a thrilling escapade from Genesis to Revelation. Amidst sloths, butterflies, river dolphins, and dart frogs, your children will voyage on an exciting jungle expedition, stopping at seven significant landmarks. These spots represent the 7 C's of History: Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, and Consummation. Children will uncover how these pivotal moments shape our world, bridging the Bible to their daily experiences. If you are interested in serving during VBS, please reach out to Dan Webb or click here. Registration opens for students April 2nd, click here to register your children ages 4 years to 12 years.