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 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 at Idlewild Baptist Church.
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.
I Peter 3:2 – you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles. IBC’s Awana kicks off on Sunday, August 18 (4:30-6:00pm). What’s Awana? Check out Idlewild.org/Awana for all the Kool details about the coolest kids......
12 June, 2019
Thursday Night, June 13 from 4:30 – 7:45ish 4:30 – 6:00pm– The evening adventure kicks off the moment you walk in our doors for the Open House. The overflow of your child’s heart will burst with pride as they see you take interest in their world. Enjoy your ‘child-guided’ tour......
12 June, 2019
Join us for the Bible Reading Challenge. The idea is a simple one. Get a bunch of kids/families reading through passages of the New Testament. There are catch-up days built into the schedule. We take Sundays off, and the whole idea is approached in a spirit of get to, not......
02 June, 2019Through use of a computerized check-in system, each child is given a name tag containing his room number and any special allergy alert. The parents receives 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.
