Children

Friendly Avenue believes that families are the primary discipleship tool for children. Jesus has entrusted the spiritual nurturing of children primarily to parents (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 1:8, Ephesians 6:4).  Friendly Avenue values our children as a vibrant and important part of the body of Christ.  God makes it clear that the minimization of children is not acceptable (Exodus 10:7-11 and Mark 10:14-16). When we live in line with these biblical teachings our church and our families are strengthened.

At Friendly Avenue Church of Christ :

• We believe children are valuable to God and a trust bestowed to their families.
• We are committed to encouraging and equipping parents in this responsibility.
• We hope to challenge and encourage children to fully follow Jesus Christ in every aspect of life.
• We strive to provide the tools necessary to follow Christ in an increasingly complex and difficult world.

CURRICULUM

Sunday Mornings (Fall, Winter, Spring): 

THE STORY FOR CHILDREN – Finding your story in God’s Story. The Story for Kids curriculum is a nationally acclaimed program developed under the leadership of renowned author Max Lucado and speaker Randy Frazee. It’s The Story—the big picture of God’s enormous love for his people—a chronological survey of the Biblical text from Creation to the Second Coming. Our text, The Story for Kids, includes selections from the New International Reader’s Version (NIrV), one of the easiest to read of all Bible translations. Written like a novel, the events, characters, and teachings come alive. The study is arranged in chronological order so students can better understand God’s plan for creation and his people. Each class covers a major narrative of the Biblical story and includes interactive material for both class and family devotional time. Your child will be forever changed by the greatest story ever told! It’s our prayer that these stories will encourage you to listen for God’s call on your life, as he helps write your own story.

To give the children the full experience of the journey through The Story, each child should have a copy of their age-related Story book at home, and sets of trading cards to review each week’s story at home.

The Story For Kids (Grades 3-6)      The Story for Kids Curriculum SAMPLES

The Story For Children (Grades K-1-2)      The Story for Children Curriculum SAMPLES

The Story For Little Ones (Ages 2-5)      The Story for Little Ones Curriculum SAMPLES

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Wednesday Evenings (Year-Round): 

Exciting new experiences await children who attend Friendly Avenue’s Pioneer Clubs. Our Biblical lessons for kids help them learn about God, the Bible and themselves as they explore fun activities and make new friends.

By joining the Pioneer Clubs family, Friendly Avenue is part of a network of member churches in the United States and Canada that are committed to reaching children, age 2 through middle school, with the life-changing message of the gospel. At weekly meetings, kids dig into God’s Word, memorize Scripture, apply God’s truth to their lives and grow into young men and women who will serve Christ throughout their lives.

You’ll see your children become passionate about living for Christ! Pioneer Clubs programs are Christ-centered and Bible based—and so much fun that kids can’t wait to get there!

We know that between the ages of 4 and 14, children:

• develop a sense of right and wrong – foundational values are established. Honesty, fairness, respect, sharing, responsibility, love, discipline, manners.
• make spiritual decisions – 80% of those who come to faith in Jesus Christ make the decision to do so by the time they are 14 years old.
• establish attitudes about church – why is the church here? Why should I be involved in a church? How is my church different? What do church people believe?
• form faith “habits” – regular Bible reading, praying, memorizing Scripture, serving, sharing their faith with others.

Pioneer Clubs’ midweek kids’ church ministry program is intentionally designed to help parents take advantage of this critical window of opportunity! Pioneer Clubs wants to help you focus young minds on what’s really important: a lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ.

Today’s kids need a strong Christian education ministry, Christian kids’ clubs, and not just entertainment with a spiritual theme thrown in. Pioneer Clubs transform the lives of children by nurturing them physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually. Helping children learn to follow Christ in every aspect of life is our underlying philosophy.

Our Ministry Program