D.I.G Children's Ministry Overview:

Philosophy and Distinctives

Milk to Meat:
We believe children are quite capable of both pursuing and grasping the deep truths of God at a very young age. This is the time in their lives when such truths should be deposited. The Bible is the fountain from which they will begin to construct the foundational truths by which they will live. All matters of any importance flow from the Scriptures. It is our prayer that they will embrace life more fully, living in a manner that testifies to 1 Corinthians 10:31: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

Parent/Teacher Relations:
The Bible teaches that the parent is the dominant educator of their child. We embrace this truth and seek to make the very best use of the time allotted to us. Our hope is to provide a curriculum that will enable the church to assist parents in equipping each child with their God-given role. Each week your child will leave his or her class with what we call a "take home sheet." This "take home sheet" is in essence, a review of the subject matter discussed during class, along with a weekly memory verse. We desire that these take home materials will provide fruitful interaction between the parents and their children.

Fruitful Future:
Much children's curricula is a repetition of Bible stories. As the children grow older, only the means by which the story is told changes. Our desire is to utilize a building block approach by which children will be exposed to new truths each year. We believe this format will constitute a broader and more insightful understanding of the God of the Bible (See "Children's Ministry Curriculum Overview" for details).

Teaching Structure:
We bless God that He has equipped our local Body with a diverse array of teachers. We believe that these gifts have been granted to individuals in order that God's people may be strengthened for His glory. Each class has a coordinator and several teachers. We encourage teachers to maintain their involvement even when they may not be the primary teacher for the week. In doing this, we are able to provide children with a variety of teaching styles, as well as numerous examples of adults who are seeking to live out the faith before them.