“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
PhilosophyJesus loves kids—and so does Mars Hill.
We believe children can handle deep truth at a young age. Kids involved in Children’s Ministry spend time in fellowship and worship, while also following along with the teaching their parents are learning in the regular service.
The fun doesn’t end on Sundays—Children’s Ministry also offers midweek opportunities for children to get involved through an interactive learning experience called Kids' Kore. This program involves alternating weeks of Bible quizzing, where kids will actively study and memorize Scripture relating to the current sermon series and compete with one another, and drama where live costumed characters act out familiar, real-life situations and Biblical truths that challenge and encourage kids. Nursery, toddler and preschool rooms are also available for younger children.
We believe that parents—before any other institution—are responsible for the spiritual nurturing of their children. As parents shepherd their kids through Scripture, our ministry serves as reinforcement to their teaching. After grade four, in fact, children are encouraged to join the adult Sunday service and continue learning alongside the rest of the church.
Sunday Check-in ProcessIf you're new to the Mars Hill Children's Ministry, please come 20 minutes early to the campus you're attending to get familiar with the check-in process. You'll need to fill out a registration card at the Visitor Registration desk and then go to the Children's Ministry main check-in desk. Volunteers there will check your kid(s) in, you'll be given a pager, and you'll be directed to the appropriate classroom(s).
Parents are invited to return to pick up their kids when the sermon ends and worship and communion time begins. You'll be asked to show your pager to the security guards outside of Children's Ministry as well as the room/lead teacher in the classroom your child is in.
Safety and Security MeasuresMars Hill takes all the precautionary measures it can to keep kids safe while in Children's Ministry.
All Children's Ministry volunteers and staff have had a national background check, personal reference checks, and been verified as able to serve in the Children's Ministry by the Mars Hill Shepherding Department. All those applying to serve must be regular attenders for at least six months to be considered for application.
During Sunday Services and Kids' Kore, no one is allowed in the Children's Ministry area unless they have a pager or a Children's Ministry volunteer or staff badge. Children are not released to anyone unless they are able to present the pager and number matching the one of the person who checked the child in. No one who has been convicted of a sex offense is allowed in the Children's Ministry - volunteer or parent.
To serve learn more about Children's Ministry at one of our campuses, click on one of the links below.
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