Children's Ministries

"One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he         could touch them and bless them, but the disciples told them               not to bother Him. But when Jesus saw what was happening,             He was very displeased with his disciples. He said to them,                    "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the kingdom            of God belongs to such as these."
Mark 10:13-14

The two verses above carry significant spiritual meaning for us today.  In personal terms, they urge us to consider what it means to be like a child, and how this applies to the kingdom of God.  However there is an obvious lesson there for us as well: Christ urged his disciples to make children a priority, and this principle still holds true today.  Many other verses in the Bible also stress this point.

Consider the following facts:

• 85% of all people who come to know Christ do so                before age 14.
• 75% of all people who recive the call to the ministry           receive their call as a child.
• over 90% of what people learn, the learn while they                 are still children.

At Calvary Baptist Church, we love children and strive to meet their spiritual needs in every way possible. Our church is a loving and encouraging atmosphere for families. It's a place where children learn about Christ's love and sacrifice for us, and the wisdom of God's word that can be applied to our lives. We would love the chance to include                                                                           your whole family in our activities and get to know you.

In the fall of 2008, we became involved in two new programs on Wednesday nights, GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) for girls and CSB (Christian Service Brigade) for boys. These programs are thriving and our children are growing in Christ! Check out the "Web Resources" page for links to the GEMS and CSB websites.