COMMUNITY:
WE LOVE EACH OTHER

     WE WANT TO CREATE for our children a genuine community of faith in which their Christian experience can fully develop.  We understand that this requires a modeling of God's grace that is accepting, non-judgmental, and forgiving.

WHAT IT MEANS
               A genuine community of faith purposefully involves our children in spiritual life at home and in church.  A faith community will actively challenge prejudice and division between gender, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and age groups.

             It means encouraging children's exploration of their own faith; and providing creative, thought-provoking challenges to spiritual growth.  We should also teach our children how to support their faith community with their prayers, financial support, and participation.
               We believe that a faith community begins in the home, is nurtured through Christian education, and is the vision in which all our churches seek fulfillment.

WHAT TO DO
                Our children's lessons and stories need to help create a positive faith development climate.   Through words and illustrations, we want to actively involve our children in their own congregations.
               We want to see them taking part, asking questions, being warmly received as full members of their church, making contributions, and discovering answers.

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