The mission of the Children and Youth Ministry Team is to provide Biblically-based ministries so the children, youth, and college students of our church and community may experience the love of God and of His people and be challenged to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.

 

Our ministry team seeks to provide opportunities so each child will:

  1. Learn that God loves each one of us.

  2. Learn that the Bible is the Word of God.

  3. Come to know Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord.

  4. Desire to obey and serve Jesus Christ.

Nursery
The nursery serves the youngest of our congregation each Sunday morning during the Sunday School hour and during the morning worship time.

 

 





Sunday School
Sunday School for our youth is held each Sunday, September through May.  Five Sunday School classes are currently offered for children and youth:  Toddler (2- & 3-year-olds), Preschool-Kindergarten, Elementary (1st-4th grades), Middle School (5th-8th grades), and Senior High.  David C. Cook curriculum materials are used.



Children's Church/Children's Sermon
Children's Church is offered for children in Preschool through 3rd grade during the sermon time at the morning worship service the second and fourth Sundays of each month and every Sunday during the summer months when no youth Sunday School classes are held.

 


Pioneer Clubs
Pioneer Clubs meet during the school year on the first three Wednesday evenings of each month at 5:30 for a light meal followed by our meeting from 5:50-7:00 p.m.  We have four levels of clubs:  Scooters (PreK-Kindergarten), Voyagers (1st-2nd), Pathfinders (3rd-4th), and Trailblazers (5th-6th).

    The primary goal of Pioneer Clubs is to enable children to enter into a personal relationship with Christ and to know His Word.  Pioneer Clubs continue to be an outreach to children in surrounding communities.  We praise God for this opportunity to share the love of Jesus with neighborhood children, teaching them as well as our own youth that "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105, the theme verse for Pioneer Clubs.

 


Confirmation
Confirmation is taught Wednesday evenings at 6:00 at church by Pastor Karl Freeberg for those in grades 7-8.



Junior High Youth Group
Junior High Youth Group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from approximately 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the church.  Our leaders are, Pastor Karl Freeberg, Rachel Kohnen, and Jen Pearson.



T.O.T.A.L. (Teens of the Awesome Lord)
TOTAL meets two Sunday evenings a month from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the church.  The leaders have included Dave & Beth Wenell, Neil Peterson, Pastor Karl & Cindy Freeberg, Dana & Deb Garrett, Deanne Archer, and Jane DeVries.





Adopt-A-College Student
Jane DeVries coordinates this program which encourages individuals and families from our church to adopt a college student from our church family to support them and to stay in contact with them on behalf of our congregation.

 

 

Vacation Bible School
VBS, this year is going to be facilitated by Twin Lakes Christian Center staff on July 25-26. Click here for more information and a registration form.

 





Sunday School Christmas Program
The Sunday School Christmas Program was presented on Sunday, December 14 during the morning worship. Cindy Freeberg directed it with the help of many other volunteers. The program was called  "The Gift of Jesus."



 


Camping
Camping at Twin Lakes Christian Center continues to be a major emphasis of our church.  Joni Gerdes currently serves as our Camp Coordinator.  Just over 100 individuals (youth and adults) from our church attended camps, retreats, or events at TLCC in 2008, many for more than one event.  Our church continues to pay half of the fee for all children and youth who attend camps.  Check out TLCC's website here