To plant seeds in children that influence them to grow into a Fully Devoted Follower of Jesus who bear much fruit for the Kingdom.
To walk alongside families as they raise their children in the way of Jesus by helping them to grow and love God and others..
To welcome children through our loving, qualified staff and teachers.
To teach Bible-based, Holy Spirit guided curriculum.
To offer programs in a child friendly environment that is welcoming, safe, and fun!
For Kids!
Look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.
John 4:35b
Nursery
Our vision for the nursery consists of not only providing loving care for the youngest members of our church, but also, it is a commitment to pray over those for whom we care. As infants and toddlers take their first steps into the kingdom, we wish for them to be met with the kind of love and attention that most honors Christ and reflects his Nature. We wish for you, the parents , to freely worship the Lord without worry or concern for the care you children are receiving.
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
CHILDREN WITH ALERGIES
If your child has an Allergy (food or other, ex: bee sting) please fill out this form. We will record this in our data base and make the accommodations. Allergy stickers are available outside the Nursery and Early Childhood rooms and it is STRONGLY suggested that parents put one on the child's back each time they check in their children (as volunteers rotate).
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
At HarvestKIDS we hope that all parents will volunteer in the department to some degree. We have opportunities at all skill levels and availabilities.
All volunteers must fill out a Volunteer Application , pass a background check, and complete the
Mandated Reporter Training.
Family Ministries
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14.
So what is Real Life Ministries? It is helping individuals and families practice principles of freedom and transformation during day-to-day life.
HomeGrowth and FaithPath are two available tools to help with that goal.
The strategies and tools that are a part of them are designed to accomplish two primary goals.
1. Make it easy for families to become intentional at home
2. Make it more likely families will become intentional at home
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The Faith Path strategy provides birthday-driven coaching kits to parents to create a spiritual discipline at the ideal age and stage of development. This model is designed in a way to equip parents and help them to be intentional without the extra strain on staff/parents to create and attend a multitude of events. Faith Path brings the training home to parents at a time that is special to them - their child's birthday
KIts are available in the cabinets in the HomeGrowth Area of the Lounge
Home Growth is the GFMC way of helping you be intentional about growing strong families