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The purpose of the KidzZone at Faith is to help kids develop a thriving relationship with Jesus Christ. It is also our passion to partner with parents so that they can take the lead at home in being the primary spiritual influencer for their child and helping their kids develop that thriving relationship with Jesus Christ.
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be pressed upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
As a part of our partnering with parents we have resources that help you engage in spiritual conversations with your kids. We want kids to be able to take the things they learn on Sunday and stretch it throughout the week! Each of the resources listed below are designed for parents to engage your kids at home and help you as parents to grow in your effectiveness as parents.
Small Talk
Small Talk sheets are designed to engage parents with preschoolers about what they learned on Sunday morning. Small Talk sheets include activities to do through the week with your preschoolers. These sheets can be picked up at the classroom where preschoolers are checked in.
God Time
God Time sheets are designed to help kids develop a consistent time with God. There are four days on a God Time sheet that engage kids as they spend time with God. These God Time sheets can be picked up at the classrooms where elementary kids check in.
How to Make Sunday Last All Week
The How to Make Sunday Last All Week brochures are filled with information on the Refrigerator Door and God Time sheets as well as an explanation of points kids can earn each week. The point system is set up to encourage kids to bring their Bible, bring a friend, memorize Bible verses, finish their God Time sheets, and do a daily devotion. Kids accumulate points to redeem at our “store.” These How to Make Sunday Last All Week brochures can be found at the elementary classrooms and brochure racks in the hallways.
Books:
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Cary Nieuwhof
When parents work in tandem with the faith community to raise their children, they increase their parenting capacity exponentially.
Most parents have so many demands on their time that they can't be the kind of parent they desire to be. They need to know the Orange Factor: Two combined influences will make a greater impact on kids than just two influences. And it's true. Parents who partner with the faith community are the best way to bring the next generation into the family of God-and keep them there.
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Revolutionary Parenting by George Barna
How can parents make a lasting impact in the spiritual lives of their children? To find the answer, acclaimed researcher George Barna investigated the lives of thriving adult Christians and discovered the essential steps their parents took to shape their spiritual lives in childhood. He also learned surprising truths about which popular parenting tactics just aren’t working. Revolutionary Parenting goes beyond youth group and Sunday school and shows parents how to instill in their children a vibrant commitment to Christ.
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