Southgate Baptist Church provides many opportunites for our children to experience Jesus. Our professional and lay staff spend their time leading children in active worship and service opportunities that are designed to strengthen and deepen their faith in God.

Our children's ministries exist to lead children to . . .

• Find Christ
• Grow Like Christ
• Go for Christ

Our Values:

• We desire to have a ministry that is Bible-driven and Holy Spirit-empowered
• We seek to have a ministry where adult volunteers serve with great joy and passion knowing they are influencing the next generation of Christ's followers
• We seek to have a ministry that incorporates small groups and personal connections where adult shepherds can love and encourage children while modeling Jesus
• We seek to have ministry where adult volunteers serve as part of a team, each contributing according to their spiritual gifts and passions
• We desire to have a ministry that is so much fun learning that the children won't want to miss a single week
• We seek to have a ministry where creative teaching techniques and multi-sensory experiences are effectively used to teach this media-driven generation
• We seek to have a minstry where children can explore their spiritual gifts and exercise them in a guided atmosphere
• We seek to have a ministry that supports parents as they are actively involved in the spiritual formation of their children

Our Programs:

Sundays:

Nursery

The nursery for newborn babies through one-year-old toddlers is located in the southwest wing of the church and is offered during all worship services and our Adult Bible Fellowship hour. Our goal is to provide a loving and safe environment for your child. Care is provided by loving volunteer workers who have completed our child protection screening.

Special Friends:

 Children with special needs are cared for in a one-on-one environment in their own personalized classroom during all worship services and our Adult Bible Fellowship hour. Their classroom is located in Room 105 in the northwest wing of the church building.

Sunday School

 Classes are offered each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. for children two years old through sixth grade. Junior and Senior High classes meet in the second floor student center. Please consult the room assignment boards located at each main entrance or request information at the Welcome Center located in the main foyer area.

Worship Hour

Two year olds meet in Room 126 and the three year olds meet in Rooms 125 & 129 for a time of play, instruction and worship

Petite Praisers is designed for four to six year olds who have not finished Kindergarten. These children are taught the fundamentals of music theory along with a brief review of the morning's Sunday School lesson. Perodic opportunites are given for the Petite Praisers to present what they have learned during an adult worship service. They meet each Sunday morning in Room 223.

 

Wednesdays:

Awana

We have a vibrant Awana ministry serving children ages three (two years before kindergarten) through sixth grade. Awana meets every Wednesday night from late August until early May. The program starts at 6:40 pm in the fellowship hall and ends at 8:05 pm. Children learn verses, hear stories from the Bible, and build friendships through crafts and games.