Vision Statement
The AVC Children's Ministry exists to bring lost children to saving faith in Christ and to respond to the unique needs of children by providing age-graded opportunities to shape the values of our church into their lives, to awaken each child to their sense of destiny, to shape their world view, and to develop their spiritual capacity while serving to support and not to replace the primary parental responsibility for spiritual development in the home.
Mission Statement
To assist children in the community, as well as in the church family in coming to genuine faith in Christ and to help parents at AVC in identifying the unique traits and developing the spiritual capacity of their children.
Philosophy of Ministry
We believe that the primary responsibility for each child's spiritual development rests in the home with the child's parents. (Deut. 6:1-6)
We strive to be process-oriented, not program-oriented in our ministry to the children. (I John 2:12-14)
We seek to achieve an integrated approach to Christian Education that recognizes children as important members of the body from the earliest days of their faith and that honors their spiritual capacity. (Luke 18:15-17)
We believe that ministry impact in the lives of children increases directly with exposure beyond our Sunday morning ministry. (Mark 3:14, Acts 4:13) |