Our Children's Ministry
Centered on Family Discipleship with classes, programs, and resources for kiddos ages 0 through High School.
Discipleship happens at home.
This truth is clear throughout the Bible. Fathers and mothers are instructed over and over to pass their faith along to their children. We are to discuss the truths of God's Word with them at every opportunity (Deuteronomy 6), tell them of the great works of our God (Psalm 145), train them in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6), and instruct them in the ways of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).
At Crosspoint, we strive to equip, train, and involve parents as the primary disciple-makers for their children. One of the ways we do this is through our corporate worship gatherings on Sundays. We want our children to sit with us and learn from us the value of worship and preaching in our quest to know God.
Our core offerings for kids and students
Ages 0 to Kinder
We have Sunday Morning Classrooms available for our youngest kiddos.
Grades Kinder to 3rd
Compass Kids meets on Wednesday Nights during the school year.
Grades 4 to 5th
Our 5th and 6th graders gather to learn how to study the Bible.
Grades 6 to 12th
Crosspoint Students meets regularly for Bible Study and fellowship.
Kids in Worship
At Crosspoint, children in 1st grade and above join their parents for our worship gathering each week.
On the last Sunday of every month, we invite our Kindergarten classroom to join their parents too.
On the surface this may appear somewhat inefficient, and in many ways it is. However, we believe it is worth the inefficiency and the challenge in order to train our children as they sing, listen, take notes, and watch us participate in worship.
The resources below are designed to assist you in this process.
Why we value kids in our worship services
Because we value family discipleship, we desire for our kids to be in the worship service. One of the ways we explain the vision behind this is with 4 keywords: Value. Opportunity. Eat. Outside. Or, we value the opportunity to eat outside.
1. Value
One of our core church values is family discipleship.
2. Opportunity
One of the ways we flesh this out is by encouraging parents to see the worship service as an opportunity not just for themselves to learn and grow, but also to lead and disciple their kids by helping them engage as well.
3. Eating
It's kind of like when kids are transitioning to solid foods. Part of how they learn is by watching mom and dad eat. So mom and dad are eating their own meal while helping their kids learn too. In the same way, it's going to be a little messy and noisy, but we see that as a good and beautiful thing because it's the sound of these kids learning how to engage in worship service.
4. Outside
We all must think outside of ourselves on Sunday mornings. Corporate worship isn't just a performance for us to enjoy or "me and Jesus" time. It's something we all do together as the body of Christ. We want kids to be a part of that as soon as possible.
Remember... teaching is a process.
You are teaching your children as you sit, as you rise up, as you lie down, and as you walk by the way. When you bring your child alongside you in anything in life, you are teaching them. Sunday morning worship is no different.
As they sit by your side in the worship service, you are teaching them by...
...making important things important. We know what a hassle it can be to wrestle with your little ones for an entire service. Really. But it is so worth it!
... pointing them back to the teaching. This happens in the service itself, as well as throughout your week. Please don't be concerned if you have to whisper quietly during the service to encourage your little one to listen to a specific thing the pastor is teaching on. Remember to follow up on what God has taught you in the sermon as well.
...being an example. Our children mimic our behavior more than we realize. We should remember that they are also learning to be an image bearer and imitator of Christ as they sit at our sides each week.
...preparing. This preparation for engaging the sermon is different than preparing to keep your child(ren) entertained for an hour. This preparation takes talking, praying, follow up, and diligence.
"Where there are no oxen, the manager is clean, but crops come by the strength of an ox." - Proverbs 14:4
Integrating the discipleship of kids into our church can be difficult and messy. But it is fruitful, and it is worth it.
Join us!
Saturday afternoons at 5:00 and
Sunday mornings at 8:30, 9:45, and 11 at Heritage Christian Academy in Rockwall
1408 S. Goliad St.
Rockwall, TX
Please send mail to:
PO Box 1015 | Rockwall, TX 75087
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