When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."         (Mark 10:14)

WE ENVISION developing a thriving youth and children's ministry averaging 80 individual youth and 200 individual children in weekly attendance at related events by 2017.

Foundational Concept of Bless the Children:  Our children and youth are our greatest earthly blessings; we must devote exceptional energy and focus to blessing them and raising them up in our faith.  We also hope to reach children and youth outside our family of faith with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Critical Questions for Goal VI

How do we go deeper with our children and youth, strengthening their relationships with Christ and each other?

How can we go broader with our children and youth, reaching students both inside and outside our church who are not currently involved in our children and youth ministries?

How do we support parents, equip them as their children's primary spiritual mentors, and minister effectively to entire families?

FAQ for Goal VI

Q.  What do we mean by "80 individual youth and 200 individual children"?  A.  80 individual youth and 200 individual children refers to the number of individual students who attend in a week, not the total attendance (which would be more than 80 and 200, assuming some students attend multiple events in one week).