CATC Kids | 2023
/Nurturing the next generation
Gospel and Baptism
One of our favorite rhythms for Kids Ministry is the Gospel and Baptism for Kids Class that we offer every other month. We walk through the Gospel and talk about the importance of baptism. Over the past year, we’ve had over 100 kids and parents participate in the class. Many of those have then followed Jesus in baptism on a Sunday morning.
Parent-Child Dedications
Parent-Child Dedications are observed three times a year: October, January, and May. This past year we had 32 children whose parents dedicated themselves to raising their children in a Christ-centered home. What a blessing to be able to partner with these families!
Summer Time
We had a fantastic summer! Vacation Bible School is always one of our favorite weeks of summer and this year was no different. Between our Preschool VBS in the morning and our Kids VBS in the evening, we had 347 children attend! Almost half of those kids came from families who do not regularly attend our church. We had an excellent team of volunteers including an awesome group of students who served this year. The children raised $750.00 for the Harwood family that serves in the Middle East and the preschoolers donated over 100 cans of food which was given to the Grace Food Pantry.
Summer ended with a trip to Riverbend Retreat Center for Kids Camp. This year, 53 campers and 11 counselors spent four days and nights learning more about Jesus and strengthening our walk with Him while enjoying hiking, swimming, and more. We took a great group of 5th graders and enjoyed our time with them before they moved to our awesome CATC Students ministry.
New Hire
Kelly Wilson recently joined our team as a Preschool Ministry Associate. Kelly has a heart for teaching preschoolers and a love for Jesus. She is such a blessing to our team and goes above and beyond to make sure our preschool rooms and teachers are well-prepared for Sunday mornings.
Promotion Sunday
On August 13, Promotion Sunday, we opened several new classes so we between the two gathering times, we now have 8 nursery classes, 16 preschool classes, and 10 elementary classes. We regularly have more than 220 kids on Sunday mornings, and we look forward to that number growing in the new year. We need more covenant members to join the CATC Kids team so we can reach more children!
We are excited about the year ahead and appreciate the church-wide support given to our Kids’ Ministry. To learn more about CATC Kids or to find information about joining our team, click the button below.
