As we glance back over the 2023-2024 year, we are so very thankful for the many people who serve so faithfully in Children’s Ministries in our churches and community events. Our ultimate mission is to see many children come to know Jesus, grow in their love for Him, and live to serve Him every day of their life. Upon reviewing this past year, we had the privilege of giving the joy of loving, guiding, and discipling young children. None of this would be possible without our churches dedicated teams. Thank you! We truly appreciate your faithfulness to serve. At times, we can see the impact of the Holy Spirit moving through our lives making a positive influence as we lead children each week in our churches, our yearly Vacation Bible Schools, and area community children’s events. It’s worth it all as you see a child’s life changed by a loving God. Children will take God’s love back to their family and many times, they come to know Christ through someone like you being willing to share the love of Jesus. In many cases, we will never see the impact of a family’s life until we get to heaven.

As we begin to serve in our 2024-2025 year, let us continue to serve in unity, sharing God’s extravagant love by partnering with our families and reaching outside of our four walls together to reach the lost and hurting individuals for Jesus. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we serve by being an example of Jesus. We will mentor our little people by modeling serving, devotion, giving, prayer, and showing God’s love. Our SRBA Children’s Ministries Committee is here to support through prayers and encouragement. If you have any questions, or would like to be on our children’s committee team, please call Amy at 573-470-9340.

Some Reasons that I love Children’s Ministry!!!!

· Children’s ministry is fun, rewarding and an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children and their families.

· I love being the instrument that God uses to work through the lives of these children.

· Children’s Ministry is my mission field.

· It gives me an overwhelming joy when I serve God’s children.

· It’s when I feel most like Jesus.

· Children are a gift from God!

· It strengthening the body of Christ, now and in the future.

· I love seeing the children’s excitement when they walk into the classroom.

· Children need to know that it’s all about Jesus.

· Children who learn about God now will make the world a better place.

· I love to see children become fully devoted followers of Jesus!!!

· I love to tell them stories about God’s power.

· I love having a positive impact on children from dysfunctional homes.

· They teach me more about the love of God than any other group of people.

· There’s nothing that gives my heart more joy than when I witness a child come to know Jesus.

· These children are the church leaders of today and tomorrow.

· It’s the only ministry where you can sing silly songs at the top of your lungs.

· I love the joy of hearing a child’s heartfelt prayer.

· I love it that I get to be a part of planting seeds in their lives.

· I love hearing an awesome testimony from the parents because of something the children learned.

· I love seeing lost families come to Christ.

· I love when children sing of their love for Christ, it is priceless.

· I love it when children learn Bible verses.

· I love seeing these children growing into excited young adults who are sold-out for Christ.