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D.I.G. Children's Ministry Overview:

Why God-Centeredness?

We believe that the most biblical way to enhance a child's passion to find joy in life is to guide them to the One who gave them life (Acts 17:25). The God of the universe-who never began-must be the central figure in our pursuit of joy; "…for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen" (Romans 11:36). This God still speaks to His people today. The words of His testimony come to His people through one source, the Bible.

We believe the Bible to be the only source by which men can know God. The Bible testifies of the beginning, when God made the heavens and the earth out of nothing (Psalm 102:25; Colossians 1:16-17). Furthermore, it perfectly details all we need to know about the working hand of God amongst His creation. God is the central figure of the Bible. The words written in this Book focus on God, not the men created in His image. God alone is the One who can satisfy the desires of our hearts (Psalm 37:4) and bring us into a relationship with Him.

We believe that if we seek to build up man rather than God as the primary focus, we will be acting outside of what the Scripture teaches. Man-centered relationships are always going to falter due to the inability of man's nature; while God-centered relationships will always succeed to His glory since He is the initiator of them. Our chief desire is to make God supreme in the eyes of your child; not to mislead them into thinking of man as the central being of the universe.

We are overjoyed with the privilege of joining you as we seek to guide your child to the only fountain that will satisfy them. Our desire is to help create a passion in your child for the fullness of joy that can only be obtained as we bask in the presence of God.