Are children the church of tomorrow, or are they part of the church of today? While kids are still learning and growing that doesn’t mean they are in a spiritual holding tank until they grow up. Children who have accepted Christ are part of the church today. People who haven’t yet received the Lord are the church of tomorrow.
Idlewild believes you don’t have to grow up to serve God. Many kids in the Bible accomplished amazing feats for God before they ever grew up (Samuel, Josiah, David, etc…). I Corinthians 13:11 says, “When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, think as a child, reason as a child, when I became a man, I did away with childish things.” This verse tells us that adults and children speak differently, think differently, and reason differently. If an adult is to be effective at ministering to a child the adult must enter the child’s world, speak their language of fun, and relate Biblical truth on their level. That’s what we aim to do here at Idlewild.
Bible Fellowship Groups, Kidz Cove Kids Church, Awana, and Worship Quest. These are not four separate programs but rather they represent the four-step process we use to move your child from newcomer to disciple.
Got kids on the upcoming 4th & 5th grade retreat? Wanna know the total scoop? BRIEF Parent meeting is Sunday, August 18 in room 214 from 12:30-1pm. Pastor Patrick will share all the details you’re looking for. ...
12 August, 2019
Got birth thru 5th graders? Sunday, Aug. 11 is the Sunday when all the kids move up to their new classrooms. Make sure you’re there on time to meet the new teachers! Parents are invited to stay for the first 15 minutes of class. Yep, SNACKS served too!...
28 July, 2019
It’s a Whatsit! What’s a Whatsit? Whatever you want it to be! During the “It’s a Whatsit” series, a new “Whatsit” will be revealed each week. To the average person, the Whatsit might look like an everyday household item, but toss in a little bit of imagination and the Whatsit......
22 July, 2019
Through use of a computer check-in system, each child is given a name tag containing his room number and any special allergy alert. Parents receive two copies of a matching security tag containing the security number only. This security tag is used to pick up the child. No child is released without this security tag. Parents and guardians are asked to wear this tag whenever you are in our children’s building.
We require all volunteers to submit to a thorough background investigation screening. All volunteers are approved by our leadership prior to being trained to serve with children.
If you are in the Worship Center, your child’s security code will be displayed in the lower corner of the IMAG screen. For parents attending an adult Bible Fellowship class, your personal cell phone may be called.
