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Time To Thrive Families
As you are considering Christ Church for your child or student, we want to share our philosophy and approach behind our God-centered Time2Thrive Families ministry. Christ Church is committed to the mission of “empowering families to build faith that transforms generations.” We do that by partnering with parents on the journey of raising children and students to own their faith.
The mission, specifically for the children’s ministry, is based on Deuteronomy 6: 4—9.
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and your gates.”
One way we support you is by providing a framework to guide you through each stage of your child’s spiritual development. Christ Church’s framework is called Timeline2Faith: Building Foundations for Lifelong Faith.
Here is an overview for each stage of your child’s or student’s life, which includes a “Time2” focus for each stage, key message, faith foundation, spiritual goals, and key Bible verse.
Key Message: I am safe, loved and wonderfully made.
Faith Foundation: God is trustworthy and near.
Spiritual Goals: God made me. God loves me. I am safe.
Bible Verse: “I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm
139:14
Key Message: I am learning God is amazing.
Faith Foundation: A sense of awe and openness to God.
Spiritual Goals: God made everything. Jesus is my friend. I
can talk to God.
Bible Verse: “How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you
made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” Psalm 104:24
Key Message: I want to learn more about God.
Faith Foundation: Engagement and joyful learning in God’s
story.
Spiritual Goals: God’s Word is true. Jesus came to help me. I
can make good choices with God’s help.
Bible Verse: “You will seek me and find me when you seek
me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
Key Message: I understand who God is and what He wants for
me.
Faith Foundation: Beginning to personally connect with God.
Spiritual Goals: I am a child of God. Jesus helps me every
day. The Bible teaches me how to live.
Bible Verse: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light
for my path.” Psalm 119:105
Key Message: I am growing in my faith.
Faith Foundation: Growing daily in my relationship with God.
Spiritual Goals: God’s Word is my guide. I grow when I follow
Jesus. God helps me make wise choices.
Bible Verse: “Let your roots grow down into Him, and let
your lives be built on Him.” Colossians 2:7
Key Message: I will stand for what is right.
Faith Foundation: Standing for Christ with confidence.
Spiritual Goals: My faith is my own. I can trust God with my
future. Jesus gives me strength to stand.
Bible Verse: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13
Key Message: I can make a difference for God.
Faith Foundation: Practicing others-centered faith.
Spiritual Goals: I am a disciple and a leader. I’m called to
serve and share the Gospel. God has a purpose for my life.
Bible Verse: “Each of you should use whatever gift you
have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its
various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
Key Message: I will lead and live out my faith.
Faith Foundation: Living with purpose and impact as a
Christ-centered leader.
Spiritual Goals: God made me to make a difference. I can lead
others in love and truth. The Holy Spirit is with me.
Bible Verse: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because
you are young, but set an example for believers in speech, in conduct, in love,
in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12
Time2Thrive Families Ministries
There are five ministries under Time2Thrive Families.
Kid Time: Programming for children from Nursery to 5th grade happens during the 9:45 and 11:15 services on Sundays. Also, any other programming specifically geared toward these age groups, like summer camps and special events.
Student Time: Programming for Middle School and High School includes Sunday mornings at 11:15, special youth group events, mission trips, and summer camps.
Family Time: Events designed for the entire family to have fun, fellowship with other families, and grow in faith together. Our family events are usually held on the fourth Friday of the month, thus the name Family Fourth Fridays.
Parent Time: Training for parents, grandparents, guardians, aunts, and uncles on parenting and marriage. Also, special events for parents, like Parent Night Out.
God Time: Partnering with the weekday Preschool at Christ Church, providing teaching and programming for the preschoolers.